Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- The country's economy is in shambles. The condition of industry, business and trade is appalling. Investment is stagnant. Factories are closing down one after another. New employment is not being created. Lakhs of workers have already lost their jobs.
According to media reports, businessmen and industrialists are living in extreme anxiety due to various reasons, including gas and electricity crisis, high interest rates on loans, and deterioration of law and order. Meanwhile, as the election time approaches, divisions between the country's major political parties or other forces are growing.
There are indications that opposing positions will take to the streets or show their strength. As a result, uncertainty is being cr...