Bangladesh PM-Elect Says Economy Faces Serious Challenges

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman said his incoming administration will begin its work to fix a fragile economy that’s beset by weakened institutions and deteriorating law and order.

“We have to ensure good governance in the country,” Rahman said Saturday at his first press conference since his Bangladesh Nationalist Party secured a decisive victory in an election earlier this week. “Peace and order must be maintained at any cost. No wrongdoing or unlawful activity will be tolerated.”