Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Factors like subdued investment, inflationary pressure, financial sector vulnerabilities and political impasse have weakened Bangladesh's macroeconomic stability despite having decades of rapid expansion, economists and private sector entrepreneurs have said.

They also highlighted several key challenges facing the economy, including a lower tax-to-GDP ratio, stagnant private investment, fiscal pressures from the power sector, structural barriers to employment, and the potential loss of trade preferences as the country prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status.

The observations came at an engagement session titled "AmCham Insights: Economic and Investment Outlook," organized by the American Chamber ...