Dhaka, Sept. 11 -- The bullishness of the Bangladesh economy as it looks to emerge out of the hit from the Coronavirus pandemic, and the measures implemented to tackle the public health crisis, continues to defy expectations. For example in May, two months into the pandemic, global ratings agency Moody's had predicted that economic activity in Bangladesh would decelerate sharply over the next 18 months - till late into 2021.

By July though, this view was changing: Frederic Neumann, Co-head of Asian Economics Research at HSBC bank, shared his insights at a virtual session for HSBC Bangladesh clients and stakeholders that month, titled 'Impact of COVID-19 on the Bangladesh economy and silver linings.'

In his presentation, Neumann said, "B...