Salehuddin urges all to work together to overcome challenges of economy

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Published On: 23 May 2025, 18:04 Updated On:23 May 2025, 23:52

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed. File Photo

DHAKA, May 23, 2025 (BSS) - Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today urged all to work together for overcoming all challenges of the country's economy.

"We are in the midst of all sorts of challenges," he said while speaking as the chief guest at the national finals of the Bangladesh Economics Olympiad 2025, held at Dhaka Residential Model College in the city.

The event was presided over by Chairman of the organising committee of Bangladesh Economics Olympiad 2025 and former caretaker government adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman.

Also present at the event were Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Fahmida Khatun, Managing Director of City Bank Masrur Arefin, MD of Dhaka Bank Sheikh Mohammad Maruf and MD of Pubali Bank Mohammad Ali, among others.

Hossain Zillur Rahman said economics is an applied science. "That's why we are trying to make economics popular from the school and college levels. This year, there were 20,000 participants. Bangladesh Economics Olympiad is increasingly becoming a focal point of attention each year," he added.

Fahmida Khatun said Bangladesh's growth rate has increased by 1% per decade.

"But not everyone has benefited from this growth. As a result, inequality has widened. This growth has not been adequate in creating employment. Youth unemployment has increased. For the past two and a half years, people have been suffering from high inflation. When the economy is driven in a one-sided political direction, society regresses," she added.

While presenting the keynote, Masrur Arefin said, during the last nine months, corruption and irregularities in the banks have come to a halt.

"Money laundering has stooped. That is a big achievement. But political unrest is on the rise again," he added.

In this seventh edition of the event, five participants were awarded at the national level from among 20,000 competitors across the country. They were presented with smartphones and laptops as gifts. These five will represent Bangladesh at the International Economics Olympiad in Azerbaijan.