Long read: coronavirus and the Bangladesh economy: navigating the global COVID-19 shutdown

As governments across the world enforce lockdowns to suppress the spread of Covid-19, and with global markets set for their worst quarter since the 2008 financial crisis, what will be the impact on Bangladesh's economy? Here Sajid Amit (University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh) provides an overview of how small businesses, startups, the financial sectors, consumer demand, remittances and the ready-made garment sector will fare in the coming months.