Economist Wahiduddin Mahmud

In the Covid-era, governments’ capacity to borrow has surged largely due to low borrowing costs. However, in the absence of a clear roadmap on future interest rates politicians may keep borrowing indefinitely threatening financial stability. Illustration: Vecteezy
Bangladesh

Bangladesh must boost investment to avoid economic crisis: Analysts

According to Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud, private investment remains stagnant in the country

Wahiduddin Mahmud. Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh

Decision to provide expensive cars to DCs, UNOs waste of money: Wahiduddin

Wahiduddin Mahmud. Sketch: TBS
Economy

Not fixing old mistakes to derail roadmap on fixing banks’ health: Prof Wahiduddin 

Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud speaks at a public lecture session of the three-day Annual BIDS Conference on Development (ABCD) at a hotel in the capital on Saturday, 9 December. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Evolving global order brings risks, opportunities for Bangladesh: Prof Wahiduddin

Wahiduddin Mahmud. Sketch: TBS
Economy

Focus on welfare of poor more than prestigious projects: Prof Wahiduddin

Sketch of Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

I feel relieved after vaccination