Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Bangladesh needs reform from the design level, said Lutfey Siddiqi, Special Envoy on International Affairs to the Chief Adviser, emphasising that fundamental flaws in administrative design continue to hold back progress despite recent achievements.

Speaking at a roundtable discussion on "Business Climate: Reforms, Opportunities, and Challenges Ahead" organised by The Financial Express at a hotel in Gulshan, Mr. Siddiqi called for a complete redesign of the administrative and governance structure, noting that piecemeal reforms would not be enough to ensure long-term efficiency and growth.

He advised the businesses not to be late in the next elected government area to take advantage of reforms which was missed after the s...