Moody credit downgrade a huge blow for the Bangladesh economy
According to the author, the government must critically examine Moody's credit downgrade and respond properly.
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Moody’s downgrades Bangladesh’s credit rating
Such type of downgradation means the local businesses will have to pay more to settle their global trades.