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Bangladesh's trillion-dollar dream versus reality: Can 'band-aids' fix a governance crisis?

The IMF projects Bangladesh’s growth to hover around 3% by FY31, as weak governance, corruption and stalled reforms threaten its $1 trillion economic ambition.

Representational image. Illustration: Collected

The case for recalibrating the VAT clock

Supporters of creating more provinces say Pakistan’s four existing provinces have become too large and centralised. Photo: Reuters

Pakistan: Can creating new provinces fix governance?

Zahid Hussain, former chief economist of the World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS

Governance crisis behind project delays

Dr AKM Shamsul Islam. Photo: BSS

Migration governance vital to national security: PM's defence adviser

A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, May 8, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency): Photo: REUTERS

Iran's Supreme Leader says US breaches show Trump's signature is 'worthless'

Illustration: TBS

Lower-grade govt employees to get larger rise in first phase of new pay scale

Illustration: TBS

Islami Bank's rollercoaster: Shareholder euphoria turns to anxiety amid boardroom turmoil

Logo of Bangladesh Government. Photo: Collected

Cabinet Division asks DCs to implement PM’s 24 directives

For decades, young people have been the driving force behind Bangladesh’s political turning points. This graffiti on BUET's wall was photographed on 21 August 2024. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Why Bangladesh must institutionalise youth representation in governance

Dr Syed Md Akram Hussain,PhD,FCPS, Professor and Founding Chairman , Clinical Oncology Department, Bangladesh Medical University. Photo: Collected 

Academic governance: A blueprint for institutional renewal

Photo: Brian Stauffer illustration for Foreign Policy

Bangladesh traded democracy for development over two decades: Study

Mohammad Yousuf slams ICC over Bangladesh security concerns, questions fairness in global cricket governance. Photo : Collected

Yousuf questions ICC governance: ‘Cricket must be ruled by principles, not influence’