Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- As the interim government of Bangladesh, led by Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, completes its first year in office, the nation stands at a pivotal juncture.
A raft of economic reforms has delivered some commendable successes - but the most crucial elements, investment growth and job creation, remain elusive.
The government has rightly earned praise for restoring transparency and discipline in the banking and financial sectors.
Legal amendments, restructuring of bank boards, and efforts to recover default loans and laundered assets are all steps in the right direction.
The freezing of laundered assets abroad marks a notable success in the fight against financial crime.
Simultaneously, foreign currency reserves ...