Zahid Hussain

Zahid Hussain

Dr Zahid Hussain is the former lead economist at the World Bank Dhaka Office. Photo: TBS

Why Bangladesh Bank should think twice before cutting rates

Bangladesh’s inflation reflects deep-seated food and exchange-rate dynamics—making premature monetary easing risky despite weak growth

Dr Zahid Hussain is the former lead economist at the World Bank Dhaka Office. Photo: TBS

How Bangladesh engineered a power crisis it can no longer afford

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS

What is the deal on the port deals?

A woman seen grappling with flood water while working in a make-shift kitchen in the Kallyanpur Pora (burnt) Basti. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Economy regains stability, but household situation worsens: Zahid Hussain

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A year after: Drift or shift?

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FY26 monetary policy: To ease when is the question

The economy in FY25: Battling challenging times

The economy in FY25: Battling challenging times

Bold taxation but conventional expenditures

Bold taxation but conventional expenditures

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS

Tariffs may cut exports to US market; Bangladesh should go for negotiation right away: Zahid

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS

Bangladesh cannot unilaterally defer its LDC graduation timeframe: Zahid

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS

Restricting leadership to one person is detrimental for any organisation: Zahid Hussain

Economist Zahid Hussain. Illustration: TBS

World Bank prediction reflects current economic realities

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