The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said Bangladesh’s economy has seen some positive changes during the new government’s first six months, but negative trends remain more pronounced overall. At a Monday media dialogue titled “The New Government’s First Six Months: An Economic Review,” CPD projected a revenue shortfall of Tk130,000 crore to Tk140,000 crore in the current fiscal year. It also reported that 95 factories permanently closed in three major industrial zones between January and August 2026, costing 61,881 jobs.
CPD distinguished fellow Debapriya Bhattacharya said the government took office amid structural economic problems and an unfavourable global environment. He said the absence of a consolidated, data-based document on the economy inherited by the government makes it difficult to assess official claims and progress. CPD said expectations of economic recovery, inflation control, investment growth, job creation and improved governance have faced some discomfort.
The report said the Tk695,000 crore revenue target requires nearly 42 percent growth, while NBR revenue growth fell to 11.1 percent. Total tax revenue growth declined to 4.9 percent, government reliance on bank borrowing rose to 53.8 percent, and net foreign aid fell to $734.3 million. Industrial and manufacturing growth both fell to zero.
সরকারের প্রথম ৬ মাসে অর্থনীতিতে কিছু ইতিবাচক পরিবর্তন এলেও সামগ্রিকভাবে নেতিবাচক প্রবণতাই বেশি বলে মনে করছে সেন্টার ফর পলিসি ডায়ালগ (সিপিডি)। প্রতিষ্ঠানটির হিসাব অনুযায়ী, চলতি অর্থবছরে সরকারের রাজস্ব ঘাটতি ১ লাখ ৩০ হাজার থেকে ১ লাখ ৪০ হাজার কোটি টাক
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