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19 news articles tagged with "CPD"

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Aug 12, 2026

Bangladesh Inflation Falls to 8.32% in July 2026: Eight-Month Low as Food Prices Ease

Bangladesh inflation dropped to 8.32% in July 2026 — the lowest in eight months. Food inflation fell to 7.16% from 8.60%. CPD and InM economists urge caution, citing electricity tariff hikes not yet fully reflected.

Tech & Innovation ★ Editor's Pick Aug 10, 2026

AI May Replace 1.7 Million Bangladesh RMG Workers, But Create 800,000 New Tech Jobs by 2035

AI and automation could displace 1.7 million Bangladesh RMG workers by 2035, but create 800,000 new roles in QA, data, robotics and design. BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan calls for reskilling fund.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Aug 09, 2026

Bangladesh Trade Deficit Hits Three-Year High at $27.3 Billion: Imports Surge While Exports Stagnate

Trade deficit jumps 34% to $27.28B in FY26. Exports flat at $43.85B, imports surge 10.5% to $71.14B. CPD and RAPID experts warn: import growth not investment-led. Remittances $35.6B cushion. BoP surplus $6.6B.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Aug 24, 2026

Bangladesh Economic Recovery May Linger as Stabilisation Remains Fragile: CPD

CPD: economic recovery likely to linger. Stabilisation fragile. 19 of 31 indicators deteriorated. Revenue shortfall Tk 1.30-1.40 trillion. Manufacturing at zero growth. Private credit 4.5%. Trade deficit $10.4B. Debapriya Bhattacharya.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Aug 24, 2026

Longer Road to Recovery: 19 Economic Indicators Worsen in Bangladesh, Says CPD

CPD: 19 of 31 economic indicators deteriorated in BNP govt first 6 months. 95 factories closed, 61,881 jobs lost. Recovery will be prolonged. Revenue, remittance growth worsened. FX reserves, exports improved. Debapriya Bhattacharya.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Aug 24, 2026

CPD Says Lack of Political Courage Behind Bangladesh Sluggish Economic Recovery

CPD reviews BNP govt 6 months: 19 of 31 economic indicators deteriorated, 12 improved. 95 factories closed, 61,881 jobs lost. Debapriya Bhattacharya says recovery sluggish due to lack of political courage. Per-capita debt $55,129.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Aug 24, 2026

Debapriya Bhattacharya Sees More Anxiety Than Progress After BNP Government Six Months

Debapriya Bhattacharya sees more anxiety than progress after BNP government 6 months. 19 of 31 indicators deteriorated. Manufacturing alarming. Private credit 4.5%. 62,000 jobs lost. Grade B.

RMG & Textile ★ Editor's Pick Aug 20, 2026

Bangladesh RMG Factories Can Generate 1,768 MWp From Rooftop Solar: CPD Study

CPD study: Bangladesh RMG factories can generate 1,768 MWp from rooftop solar — 485 MWp (small), 637 MWp (medium), 646 MWp (large). 9.7M m2 rooftop mapped. Median 33-40% demand coverage. Chinese investment potential explored.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 04, 2026

Bangladesh Government Faces Rising Spending Pressure Amid Limited Revenue

Nearly 42% of Tk 9.38 trillion FY27 budget allocated to salaries, pensions, interest and subsidies, as new pay scale adds Tk 1.06 trillion, energy costs surge, and NBR faces 45% revenue growth target.

Agriculture & Food ★ Editor's Pick Aug 31, 2026

50 Lakh Bangladeshis Need Emergency Agricultural Aid: FAO Report

FAO 14th Monitoring Round finds 10 lakh agricultural households (50 lakh people) need emergency agricultural assistance between June-November 2026, up 2 lakh since November 2025, with Chattogram, Rangpur, Dhaka most affected.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Aug 31, 2026

Bangladesh Government Bank Borrowing Exceeds FY26 Target by Over Tk 47,500 Crore

Government net borrowing from banking system reached Tk 165,538 crore in FY26, exceeding revised Tk 118,000 crore target by Tk 47,538 crore, as foreign financing fell 20% YoY and NBR missed revenue target by Tk 88,000 crore.

Economy & Finance Aug 15, 2026

Bangladesh Middle Class Gutted by Inflation as Energy and Food Prices Surge

Bangladesh middle class gutted by inflation as energy and food prices surge. Headline inflation 9.21% in Q4 FY2025-26. Food inflation 8.7% in June. CPD warns wage growth lagging behind prices.

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