Bangladesh’s economic crisis: How did we get here?

Freedom and Prosperity Around the World Jan 28, 2025

After the Monsoon Revolution, Bangladesh’s economy and government need major reforms

By Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak

In 2024, Bangladesh’s student-led “Monsoon Revolution” ousted an entrenched autocratic regime, marking a historic shift. Yet, with deep systemic corruption and political resistance, the road to stability remains uncertain.
Bangladesh Corruption
Bangladesh’s economic crisis: How did we get here?

New Atlanticist Aug 7, 2024

Hasina is out. Yunus is in. Here are the three biggest factors to watch in Bangladesh.

By Ali Riaz

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has fled Bangladesh, and Nobel Prize–winner Muhammad Yunus will lead an interim government. But several important questions remain unanswered.
Bangladesh India
Bangladesh’s economic crisis: How did we get here?

New Atlanticist Aug 2, 2024

A violent crackdown has put Bangladesh at a crossroads

By Ali Riaz

At least two hundred people have been killed and thousands more injured in protests that included law enforcement firing on protestors.
Bangladesh Conflict

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Aug 5, 2022

Bangladesh’s economic crisis: How did we get here?

By Ali Riaz

Bangladesh's economic and financial crisis was paved by the policies of the Hasina government and an unaccountable system of governance of the past decade. 

Bangladesh
Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 4, 2022

Riaz quoted in The Daily Star: Dhaka too may feel the heat

By Atlantic Council

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China

In the News

Jul 28, 2022

Shahid featured in 9DASHLINE: Bangladesh’s manoeuvring of climate change geopolitics

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh
Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Jul 27, 2022

Nasr and Riaz featured in The Print: Jihadists in Bangladesh are still going strong. Economic gains aren’t ‘wins’

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh
Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 24, 2022

Riaz featured in The Daily Star: Ali Riaz, UPL discuss ‘More Than Meets The Eye: Essays on Bangladeshi Politics’

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh
Democratic Transitions

In the News

Jul 13, 2022

Dr. Riaz in Gulf Times: Ravaged by unsparing floods, Bangladesh pitches plan to adapt to climate impacts

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh
Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Jul 8, 2022

Shahid in East Asia Forum: India’s Bangladeshi bogeyman

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh
India

In the News

Jul 7, 2022

Riaz in Business Day: Bangladesh floods expose weak preparations against climate threat

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh
Climate Change & Climate Action

SouthAsiaSource

Jul 6, 2022

Myanmar’s ‘Rohingya Genocide’: A conversation with Ronan Lee

By Atlantic Council

An interview between Rudabeh Shahid and Ronan Lee to discuss the difficulties in conducting the study and current book ban in Myanmar, post-coup Rohingya conditions, and wider repercussions for the South Asian region.

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Civil Society

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Jul 6, 2022

Riaz in Reuters: Ravaged by floods, Bangladesh pitches plan to adapt to climate impacts

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh
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Resident Senior Fellow, South Asia

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Sohara Mehroze Shachi

Team Lead - Research Facility, UNDP

Millennium Leadership Program

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Rudabeh Shahid

Nonresident Senior Fellow, India

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