Dhaka, April 23 -- International Crisis Group on Thursday said the new elected government in Bangladesh faces a "daunting set of challenges" but how the BNP handles these competing pressures will shape Bangladesh's trajectory in the years ahead.

"If it can revive the economy, the government will create space to pursue the rest of its ambitious agenda, including improving public services and strengthening the rule of law," said the organisation that sounds the alarm to prevent deadly conflict globally.

If it fails to create the jobs needed to meet the aspirations of young Bangladeshis or struggles to ensure clean governance, however, the country could find itself confronting another bout of instability and political upheaval, said the in...