Mint Podcast: Bangladesh Bank Governor on Trump Tariffs, Rising Debt, India Ties & China Investments | SAGA

“India and Bangladesh should learn from the business community,” says Dr. Ahsan Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank. Bangladesh’s remarkable development story has hit rough weather in recent years, weighed down by reform complacency and weak governance. While the worst of the crisis may be over, challenges remain: fraying ties with India, reflected in a sharp decline in visas for Bangladeshi citizens; a mountain of bad debt in the banking sector; and the overhang of questionable mega-project investments, from the Chinese-funded Padma Railway Bridge and the Karnaphuli tunnel to the Russia-financed nuclear power plant. At the same time, Bangladesh looks to gain from fresh Chinese investment and export orders. How the country navigates these cross-currents will determine whether it can manage a smooth graduation from least-developed-country status in 2026.

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