As of 2022, Bangladesh had the second largest foreign-exchange reserves in South Asia. In 2021, Bangladesh surpassed both India and Pakistan in terms of per capita income. The country achieved 100% electricity coverage for households in 2022. Megaprojects like the Padma Bridge, Dhaka Metro, Matarbari Port, and Karnaphuli Tunnel have been planned to stimulate economic activity. The completion of Padma Bridge was expected to boost Bangladeshi GDP by 1.23%. During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Bangladesh experienced pressure on its foreign exchange reserves due to rising import costs; this affected the country's electricity sector which relies on imported fuel; rising import prices also contributed to inflation.
as of 2022 bangladesh had the second largest foreign-exchange reserves in south asia in 2021 bangladesh surpassed both india and pakistan in terms of per capita income the country achieved 100% electricity coverage for households in 2022 megaprojects like the padma bridge dhaka metro matarbari port and karnaphuli tunnel have been planned to stimulate economic activity the completion of padma bridge was expected to boost bangladeshi gdp by 123% during the russian invasion of ukraine bangladesh experienced pressure on its foreign exchange reserves due to rising import costs; this affected the country's electricity sector which relies on imported fuel; rising import prices also contributed to inflation