Introduction

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book discusses the macroeconomic reforms in Bangladesh that created a platform for businesses to flourish and public sector organisations to work with key stakeholders for social development. It explains how the macroeconomic reforms and various trade facilitation programmes increased bilateral economic collaboration, creating new areas of opportunities for internationalisation of the Bangladesh economy and business. The book also discusses how businesses in Bangladesh have adopted corporate social responsibility practices to increase organisational productivity and international competitiveness. It also explains how the introduction of the Internet changed economic behaviour of the rural population. The book describes various challenges Bangladesh has in introducing good governance practices. It examines the forces that have fostered economic growth and suggest that bureaucratic and political elites in Bangladesh have decidedly assumed the role of pursuing a series of policies to promote economic growth and development.