Policy Exchange Bangladesh and Voice for Reform Analyze the Impact of the Iran War on Bangladesh’s Economy

Policy Exchange Bangladesh and Voice for Reform jointly organized a discussion session titled 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵’𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲, bringing together economists, experts, business leaders, and journalists. The session was moderated by Mr. Fahim Mashroor, Co-coordinator of Voice for Reform. The keynote speaker was Dr. M Masrur Reaz, Chairman of Policy Exchange Bangladesh. In his keynote address, Dr. Reaz outlined how the ongoing Iran conflict could affect Bangladesh through three critical economic channel: energy, exports, and remittances, and explained that any prolonged instability in the region could intensify pressure on domestic prices, external trade, and overall macroeconomic stability. Other speakers at the event also emphasized that the war centered on Iran could create serious risks for Bangladesh’s economy and public life by disrupting energy supplies, export trade, and overseas employment. Among the speakers were Mr. Shams Mahmud, Former President of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI); Mr. Shamim Ahmed Chowdhury Noman, Former Secretary General of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA); International Relations Expert, Professor Dr. Shahab Enam Khan; Energy Specialist Mr. Shafiqul Alam; and Mr. Mollah Amzad, Editor of Energy and Power Magazine.