Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Bangladesh's next phase of development will depend on how quickly the country can navigate the evolving global trade landscape. Failure to diversify and technology-enable its export sector could push the country into the middle-income trap.

Dr Masrur Reaz, Chairman and CEO of Policy Exchange Bangladesh, made the remark in his keynote presentation on 'Leveraging the Power of Global Markets: Why Export Competitiveness and Diversification Matter for Bangladesh' at the second session of the Economic Reform Summit 2025 held at a city hotel on Monday.

The conference was jointly organised by Voice for Reform, BRAIN, Innovision Consulting, Fintech Society, and Nagorik Coalition.

Dr Reaz noted that although Bangladesh's export...