Bangladesh: Govt to publish ‘white paper on the state of economy

In Bangladesh, the interim government has taken a decision to publish a white paper on the state of the economy in six priority areas, including public finance, inflation, and food management.

An economist and a distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Debapriya Bhattacharya will be the chief of a panel of economists and eminent citizens, who will come up with the white paper.

In a statement, Chief Adviser’s office said that the committee will publish the white paper within 90 days after taking charge.

The proposed white paper will reflect the overall picture of the current economy, including the government’s strategic actions on economic matters, the implementation of sustainable development goals, and the transition from Least Developed Country status.