This meeting was the first face-to-face meeting held in approximately six years since the fourth meeting in 2019. Approximately 130 participants attended the meeting, including representatives from Japanese government agencies (Ministry of Economy,
6th Bangladesh-Japan PPED held
The 6th Bangladesh-Japan Public Private Joint Economic Dialogue (PPED) was held in Tokyo for the first time in two years since April 2023. It was co-chaired by Mr. MATSUO Takehiko, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Mr. M. Siraz Uddin Miah, Principal Secretary, Chief Advisor’s Office, People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
Policy barriers, inflation weigh on Dhaka’s property market
Bangladesh’s housing market, particularly in the capital Dhaka, continues to reel under mounting pressure, as soaring construction costs, restrictive urban policies, and rapid urbanisation deepen the country’s affordable housing crisis. Despite a slowdown in new developments, residential property prices remain on a steep upward trajectory, exacerbating the burden on urban dwellers. The absence of reliable official data on property values has further obscured market transparency, though anecdotal evidence and industry reports consistently point to rising costs across the board. [caption id="attachment_33693" align="alignleft" width="491"]Farrukh Khosru:
