New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Around 40 per cent of Bangladesh’s workforce could face disruption from automation and artificial intelligence, raising urgent questions about the future of the country’s labour-intensive manufacturing and its ability to protect jobs, a report has said.The report from Bangladesh-based The Daily Star warned that the export-led, labour-intensive growth model is under pressure as manufacturers adopt automation and digital production systems.Further, it flagged the rapid…
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Washington, April 9 (IANS) Bangladesh’s economy is expected to see a gradual recovery after a period of slowdown, supported by improving domestic demand and stabilising conditions, the World Bank said.Growth is projected at 3.9 per cent in fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting the impact of earlier political unrest and external pressures on economic activity, according to the World Bank’s latest assessment.The report said the economy is recovering from disruptions linked to political instability i…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The debate over Bangladesh achieving a trillion‑dollar economy by 2034 has moved from party manifestos into national conversation and online trolling, even as some economists have claimed the target may perhaps be achievable, said a media report published Wednesday. Under the right mix of policy, investment and institutional reform, Bangladesh could reach a much larger economy within a decade, but only if growth, revenue mobilisation and structural change accelerate sh…