Fahmida Khatun

Fahmida Khatun

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Can Bangladesh reach a $1tn economy as private investment languishes?

Economists say higher growth is unlikely without a stronger recovery in private investment.

Executive Director of Centre for Policy Dialogue Fahmida Khatun speaks during an event on 18 December 2025. Photo: TBS

Bureaucratic barriers must be removed to maximise Bangladesh–Japan EPA benefits: Fahmida Khatun

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Executive Director Dr Fahmida Khatun. Sketch: TBS

New govt must prioritise stability and reforms: Fahmida Khatun

Dr Fahmida Khatun. Sketch: TBS

Mansur’s decisions might have been unpopular, but were necessary

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Executive Director Dr Fahmida Khatun. Sketch: TBS

CPD's Fahmida calls for 'comprehensive economic reforms'

Executive Director of Centre for Policy Dialogue Fahmida Khatun speaks during an event on 18 December 2025. Photo: TBS

Political parties must pledge specific banking reforms in election manifestos: CPD's Fahmida

Fahmida Khatun(L), executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Anis A Khan(C), former chairman of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB), M Masrur Reaz(R), chairman of Policy Exchange Bangladesh. Collage: TBS

From five weak banks to one giant. Can size cure the sickness?

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Inflation eases, but institutional weakness still a concern: CPD

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End of a loophole: Defaulters on foreign loans barred from local bank borrowing

Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Sketch: TBS

Budget FY2026: Balancing growth and inflation major challenge, says Fahmida Khatun

Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Sketch: TBS

Specific election date, coordinated reforms key to economic, political stability: CPD

Dr Fahmida Khatun. Sketch: TBS

Bangladesh must prepare now for uncertainty after Trump's tariff suspension ends: Fahmida

Dr Fahmida Khatun. Sketch: TBS

Flexible exchange rate crucial for investment, competitiveness: Fahmida Khatun