The prime minister’s advisor says past distortions in markets and policy have left deep structural weaknesses that cannot be fixed through short-term measures alone
June 09, 2026
Senior Correspondent
bdnews24.com
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Yet the government insists the response will not be confined to short-term stabilisation. Instead, it is framing a broader attempt to rebuild what it describes as a structurally weakened economy.
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