Time to invest in Bangladesh as economy is set to grow faster
Says Enamul Huque, StanChart’s country head for corporate, commercial and institutional banking, in an interview
Enamul Huque
Bangladesh has a golden opportunity to strengthen its economic ties with neighbouring countries and forge greater integration with regional and sub-regional blocs to boost exports and accelerate economic growth, according to a top banker. While Bangladesh s achievements so far are no doubt commendable, there always remains potential to do more, said Enamul Huque, country head of corporate, commercial and institutional banking at Standard Chartered Bangladesh.
Analysis suggests that Bangladesh can leverage only around 40 per cent of its trade potential with its South Asian neighbours, the banker said.
Understanding Ceasefire
Not a single shot was fired anywhere on the LoC after the two armies implemented the ceasefire on February 26 night. The surprise development, however, is still in debate and news-cycle because nobody knows why it happened and what it is leading to, a Kashmir Life monitoring desk report
Ceasefire in the plains, India and Pakistani armies continue to trade fire on LOC, a file photo
The reaffirmation of the 2003 ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan has taken everyone by surprise. The agreement came at a time when the relations between India and Pakistan had plunged to their lowest in the wake of the withdrawal of Article 370 in August 2019. A lot has been written about the accord in India and Pakistan and also in international media.
Xi Jinping, Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov, Vladimir Putin and Imran Khan at the SCO Council. PHOTO: AFP
Why this summer’s Central Asia-South Asia Connectivity Conference will be crucial
The upcoming conference will be crucial for the success of Russia’s Greater Eurasian Partnership
Uzbekistan plans to host a conference this summer titled “Central And South Asia: Regional Interconnectedness. Challenges And Opportunities”, which will play a crucial role in shaping these two neighbouring regions’ futures. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov told the press after talks with his Uzbekistani counterpart last week that “Mr Kamilov kindly invited me to take part in this. We will definitely help you make it a success and make sure it leads to practical results.” It’s unclear at the moment exactly who all is invited to participate in this international event, but it would truly be in everyone’s interests if Pakistan takes part as well.
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