Publications during the month of August
An op-ed article was published in Bonik Barta on 16 August 2017. The article dealt with structural constraints which undermine the efficacy of monetary policy in Bangladesh and in that light provided an evaluation of Bangladesh Bank’s Monetary Policy Statement for the first half of FY 18.
An article titled “Budget 2017-2018: Looking through the Glass” was published in Am Cham (a journal published by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh) Vol 10, Issue No. 2. The article dealt with the reliability of GDP growth assumption, unrealistic nature of the size of Annual Development Program as well as target of tax revenue collection, appropriateness of allocation for the state-owned commercial banks for meeting capital deficit, and the increasing burden of interest payments because of excessive reliance on sale of saving instruments to finance deficit.
Other Activity during the month of August
07 August: Dr. Mirza Azizul Islam was only discussant in talk-show broadcast by Ekushey TV. The primary focus of discussions was the role of good governance in promoting investment and economic growth. Governance is considered important for ensuring cost-effective public investment and thereby crowding in private sector investment.