Dhaka, June 15 -- Trillion-Dollar Tug-of-War

Grand vision: The new government aims to double the economy to $1 trillion by 2034, fueled by a massive Tk 9.38 trillion budget

Investment gap: Hitting the target requires boosting investment from 28 percent to 40 percent of GDP, a scale never seen in the nation's history

Banking bottleneck: With default loans at 36 percent, severe credit crunches and 16 percent interest rates are currently choking private investment

"Miracle" mandate: Experts warn that reaching these unprecedented targets amidst global and domestic shocks requires a miracle

The real report card: The budget's ultimate success hinges on curbing tax evasion, slashing default loans, and reviving private data

Finance Minister...