Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Distinguished Fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Prof Mustafizur Rahman on Monday said Bangladesh must urgently strengthen revenue mobilisation, improve governance and address deep-rooted structural challenges to ensure inclusive growth and avoid the risk of falling into a debt trap.

He also warned that the country is gradually moving towards a 'dangerous and obligatory dependency', largely due to its persistently low revenue-to-GDP ratio.

Mustafizur Rahman said this while speaking at the seminar on the publications 'Bangladesh State of the Economy 2025' and 'Sustainable Development Goals: Bangladesh Progress Report 2025' at the NEC Conference Room, Bangladesh Planning Commission.

He said Bangladesh's reven...