Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Deputy High Commissioner of the High Commission of Australia to Bangladesh Clinton Pobke has expressed strong optimism about Bangladesh's economic prospects, saying the country has the potential to achieve sustained high growth if ongoing reforms are strengthened and institutionalised.

Speaking at a discussion hosted by the Policy Research Institute (PRI) in Dhaka, Pobke praised the role of the think tank in generating data and policy analysis, describing its work as vital for informing policymakers and engaging the public.

"It's wonderful to see so many people here tonight for this discussion," he said, noting that he had closely followed PRI's activities over the past year.

He said such events create space for open d...