Dhaka, June 1 -- Investor confidence is waning amid mounting uncertainty over the country's fiscal direction, largely due to a lack of dialogue between political parties and the interim government, according to Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

"Without political consensus and policy continuity, private investors will remain hesitant," Bhattacharya said during a pre-budget discussion for the 2025-26 fiscal year, held at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation in Dhaka on Saturday. The event was organised by Debate for Democracy.

He expressed concern over the absence of meaningful consultation between the interim administration and political stakeholders ahead of the national budget...