Episode 164: Bangladesh’s Economy and Growing Chinese Investments

Bangladesh’s economy, like many countries around the world, is challenged by multiple macro-economic issues induced due to the aftermath of the pandemic and the continuing geo-political conflicts. While the country tries to deal with the economic issues by actively forging economic partnerships in and around the region, it is noticeable that the Chinese investments in the country has steadily risen. In this episode, Ms Divya Murali, Research Analyst, ISAS, spoke to Dr Mohammad Masudur Rahman, Visiting Research Fellow, ISAS, to understand this growing nexus between Bangladesh’s economy and the rising Chinese investments.