Is Bangladesh going towards a deep economic crisis?

Political unrest and the garment workers' agitation comes on top of skyrocketing inflation, a depleting dollar stockpile and slowing exports.

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Garment workers returning to work in Ashulia on Sunday, November 5, 2023, after their 12-day demonstrations for a hike in minimum pay kept factories in the area closed. PHOTO: THE DAILY STAR

November 8, 2023

DHAKA – The political unrest and the garment workers’ agitation in the apparel sector have started to take a toll on the economy that has already been struggling for skyrocketing inflation, a depleting dollar stockpile, slowing exports and decelerating private sector activities.

How will the ailing economy be impacted by the blockades? How can Bangladesh avoid the economic crisis to deepen further? What do economists and business leaders think about these?

Today’s Star News Plus will answer the questions.

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