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Dhaka: Indian mainstream media has launched a wave of propaganda portraying Bangladesh\u2019s economy as being in \u201cfree fall\u201d under the current Muhammad Yunus-led government. Reports exaggerating a temporary slowdown have been framed as a \u201cpoverty crisis,\u201d while concealing years of economic mismanagement and hidden financial risks under Sheikh Hasina\u2019s regime.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, analysts say the short-term slowdown is a deliberate fiscal correction. Bangladesh\u2019s GDP grew 3.5% in 2020, 6.9% in 2021, and 7.1% in 2022, but the Sheikh Hasina government left behind a banking system riddled with hidden bad loans and politically linked borrowing. The sudden jump in non-performing loans\u2014from over 20% to more than 35%\u2014reflects transparency measures under Yunus, revealing previously concealed financial risks rather than new economic trouble.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor years, the previous regime manipulated data, relaxed banking rules, and rescheduled loans to cronies, giving a false picture of economic health,\u201d said a local economist. \u201cThe current government\u2019s tightening of spending and improved loan quality is a normal adjustment, not a collapse.\u201d<\/p>\n
Observers noted that Indian commentary selectively ignores this context, pushing misleading narratives to undermine Bangladesh\u2019s achievements and influence political outcomes. Under Yunus, lending has decreased but the quality of loans has strengthened, signalling a shift toward sustainable growth rather than artificial credit expansion.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a correction after years of artificially boosted credit, massive politically linked borrowing, and hidden risks,\u201d the economist added. \u201cNo economy can thrive on a house of bad loans. The current slowdown is part of restoring balance and long-term stability, not a signal of failure.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Dhaka: Indian mainstream media has launched a wave of propaganda portraying Bangladesh\u2019s economy as being in \u201cfree fall\u201d under the current Muhammad Yunus-led government. Reports exaggerating a temporary slowdown have been framed as a \u201cpoverty crisis,\u201d while concealing years of economic mismanagement and hidden financial risks under Sheikh Hasina\u2019s regime. According to Kashmir Media Service, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":189495,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-189494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tie-world"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t