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    ISAS Special Reports

    Collation of viewpoints and perspectives from ISAS events

    56 : Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities

    Silvia Tieri

    12 July 2018

    The Institute of South Asian Studies and the COSMOS Foundation of Dhaka, Bangladesh, organised a panel discussion on “Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities” in Singapore on 5 March 2018. The event provided the Singapore audience insights into the political, economic and social landscapes in Bangladesh. The panel featured Bangladeshi experts in the field of public policy, entrepreneurship, development and women empowerment from both the government and the private sector. The panel discussion highlighted the progress made by Bangladesh and the various economic opportunities offered by the country. At the same time, it highlighted some key challenges that Bangladesh needs to tackle so as to move to the next level of development.