Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 1: June 1, 2025

The latest issue of Thinking Aloud dives deep into Bangladesh’s economic challenges and the reform opportunities in the current context. Here’s a snapshot of what’s inside:

First Page: “Bangladesh: A Looming Debt Trap?”

The article sheds light on Bangladesh’s escalating external debt, which presents a multifaceted challenge to the country’s financial outlook. Navigating this complex landscape requires a concerted effort to fortify the economic bedrock, ensuring that foreign capital genuinely underpins resilient growth rather than perpetuating vulnerabilities. The article stresses that effective use of borrowed funds, coupled with strategic policy reforms, is essential for Bangladesh to avoid falling into a debt trap and achieve stable, sustainable growth.

Second Page: “From Promises to Practice: Bangladesh’s Health Reform Agenda Must Move Beyond Rhetoric”

The article examined the Bangladesh’s Health Reform Commission report, which offers ambitious goals for universal health coverage but lacks actionable and sequential roadmap, prioritized coherent strategy, and effective engagement with private sector and reflection of financing realities.

Third Page: “An Appraisal of the Women Reform Commission Report”

The article analyzed the Women Reform Commission report, which has gained considerable amount of attention and initiated some crucial discussions, but has fallen short to prioritize the feasible changes.

Fourth Page: Recap of May 2025 Events

Bangladesh must continue to reassess its economic strategies while seizing the reform opportunities to achieve the broader development goals. Thinking Aloud continues to foster critical dialogue on Bangladesh’s economic future. Dive into this insightful issue today!