Weathering the transition

There is a distinct atmosphere in Dhaka’s commercial hubs these days—a quiet, watchful patience mixed with systemic exhaustion. Walking through the financial corridors, the bustling trade depots of Chittagong, or the readymade garment (RMG) belts of Gazipur, one senses an economy caught in an uncomfortable posture: suspended between necessary, painful reform and a stubborn,... Details