Next Decade For BD Economy Looks Bright: BB Chief Economist

Next Decade For BD Economy Looks Bright: BB Chief Economist

Bangladesh Bank’s Chief Economist Faisal Ahmed on April 7 said the diversification in Bangladeshi business beyond the RMG sector is shaping the country for a better future in the next decade.

Speaking at the 5th Leadership Summit, organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum, he said leveraging finance, fiscal policies, technology and avoiding policy capture will be the key to further economic development.

Faisal Ahmed also said the need for innovation and higher productivity in agriculture and service manufacturing to further establish Bangladesh’s global footprint.

With the tagline ‘Bangladesh Dialogue for the Next 10 Years’, the summit included the presence of leaders of various industries who shared their ideas to prepare future leaders.

The event comprised of four keynote sessions, two insight sessions, and four panel discussions.

One of the speakers, Anir Chowdhury, Policy Adviser for Access to Information (a2i) at the Prime Minister’s Office, talked extensively about capacity building in the form of “Innovation 2041”.