Dhaka, June 11 -- The European Union (EU) on Wednesday stressed the need for a sustainability-driven budget aligned with business reform goals to address the ongoing challenges and attract investment.

Bangladesh is entering a new phase of its economic journey, with the challenge of creating decent jobs, developing a skilled workforce, and attracting high-quality investment to move up value chains.

The country needs to diversify its economy, ensure a clean energy transition, and effectively prepare for graduation from its current country status while transparency, regulatory predictability, and adherence to best practices, supported by the rule of law and an independent judiciary, will set the stage for success.

Michael Miller, Ambassad...