Dhaka, March 5 -- With LDC graduation set for November 2026, leading economists and business leaders on Wednesday warned that the fragile macroeconomic situation requires urgent structural reforms, and a shift from promises to effective implementation.

They said that restoring stability will require strict macroeconomic discipline to address the challenges of persistent inflation, sluggish private investment, banking sector distress, energy vulnerabilities and a narrow revenue base.

They agreed that coordinated monetary and fiscal policies, deeper financial reforms and consistent policy execution would determine whether Bangladesh can shift to a more resilient and inclusive growth path.

They made the observations at a roundtable, title...