The opportunities for Bangladesh are not limited to a year, rather are continued and for the long-term, said Yasir Azman, chief executive officer at Grameenphone, the largest mobile phone operator.

“The next couple of years are very crucial for us. We should not miss the train when there are possibilities to have a shift in our export-oriented industries, especially in manufacturing and building more vibrant economic zones in the country,” he said in an email interview with The Daily Star.

He said that, despite the challenging macro-economic situation, currency devaluation, and price hike, the country has huge potential.

“We as a nation are very strategically positioned, having an amazing demographic dividend and being resilient in nature. The country has seen robust infrastructural development in the recent past, connecting the unconnected through massive development projects like Padma Bridge and Karnaphuli Tunnel,” Azman said.