Dhaka, Dec. 25 -- The country's economy is going through multiple crises. For several years, Bangladesh has been grappling with record-high inflation, imbalance in external accounts, dollar shortages, depletion of foreign exchange reserves, an investment slump, revenue shortfalls, rising debt, increasing non-performing loans and corruption in the banking sector, as well as looting and mismanagement in the power and energy sectors. Bangladesh is set to receive its final recognition as a developing country in November next year after graduating from Least Developed Country (LDC) status. While this transition will bring opportunities, it will also create new challenges.

Talking with journalists recently, BNP Acting Chairman's Adviser and ec...