, Sept. 27 -- Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Fahmida Khatun on Saturday said the continuation of a short-term government for a longer period is not good for the economy.

"It hinders investment and employment," she said while speaking in the shadow parliament on bank mergers at the FDC in the capital.

The event was organised by Debate for Democracy and its Chairman Hasan Ahmed Chowdhury Kiron presided over it.

"The economy cannot run through a weak governance system. There is no proper economy without proper politics," said Dr Fahmida, who is also a board member of Bangladesh Bank.

She said a political government is needed through quick elections to ensure order in the financial sector.

"It is not right ...