Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Chairman of Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) Dr Zaidi Sattar on Monday called for bold, fundamental economic reforms similar to those undertaken in the early 1990s, warning that the country's current situation demands urgent structural changes to sustain growth and remain competitive globally.

"Bangladesh is at a critical juncture comparable to the reform period of 1990-91, when the country moved towards a more open, market-oriented economy," he said.

He was speaking at a programme titled "Macroeconomic Insights: An Economic Reform Agenda for the Elected Government" held at a hotel in the capital this afternoon.

The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (...