Inequality threat to economic progress
Warn economists at PPRC discussion
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Bangladesh s economy has progressed a lot in the past five decades in a multitude of ways but the rise in inequality has become a great challenge to kick it into high gear, said economists on Saturday.
There are distinct uncertainties over whether the economy will be able to sustain the past growth momentum of seven to eight per cent in the years to come, they told a discussion.
The Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) organised the discussion on Turning Points in the Economy , which is the fourth episode of a series of policy dialogues titled Ajker (today s) Agenda .
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