Dhaka, March 4 -- As a new government assumes office, Bangladesh begins another important chapter in its development journey. Elections renew political leadership; they also renew public expectations. Citizens will judge this new term not by the scale of promises made, but by the stability maintained, the welfare delivered, and the confidence restored in institutions and markets alike.

Over the past decades, Bangladesh has demonstrated remarkable resilience. Growth accelerated, poverty declined, and the country advanced steadily toward middle-income status. Yet recent global shocks - the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, commodity price volatility, and tighter international financial conditions - have exposed structural vulnerabilities...