Fahmida Khatun

Fahmida Khatun

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

NPL have surged to nearly the size of the national budget, CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun warned, calling for full autonomy of Bangladesh Bank and stronger political commitments to reforms...

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

CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun at a shadow parliament session organised by Debate for Democracy at FDC in the capital’s Tejgaon area on 12 April 2025. Photo: Courtesy

Trump's tariff process faulty, but a wake-up call for Bangladesh: Fahmida Khatun

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

Bangladesh must engage with US policymakers for tariff reduction

CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun during an event organised by the think tank to discuss its recommendations for the national budget of FY2025-2026 on 16 March. Photo: Focus Bangla

Focus on inflation control, fiscal stability in next budget: CPD

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Economic troubles rooted in political crisis: Fahmida Khatun

Dr Fahmida Khatun. Sketch: TBS

Unwavering commitment needed to guide economy, but country has capable individuals: Fahmida Khatun