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How long will this cruel strangulation of businesses continue?

How long will this cruel strangulation of businesses continue?

From betel leaf and sewing threads to ships, garments, rods, cement, and real estate — every step in Bangladesh’s business and investment sector is obstructed. Entrepreneurs face not only barriers but also deliberate pullbacks that have plunged them into severe crises. On the one hand, they are hailed as “the real heroes of the economy,” while on the other, they are vilified through...

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