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MACRO MIRROR

Fahmida Khatun

MACRO MIRROR

Dr Fahmida Khatun is distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

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How can we navigate a fragmented global geo-economic order?

15 September 2026
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) began on September 8 amid profound geopolitical and geo-economic uncertainties.
15 September 2026
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Rethinking debt management for developing countries

8 September 2026
In the aftermath of the 2007-09 global financial crisis, advanced countries created abundant liquidity through expansionary monetary policies.
8 September 2026
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What Nepal’s devastating floods teach us about climate vulnerability

2 September 2026
Nepal is a natural disaster hotspot, but over the past several years, the scale of damage caused by disasters have grown severe.
2 September 2026
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We need energy security, not just a fix for the current crisis

25 August 2026
The global economy is facing an energy crisis due to supply disruptions amid the war in West Asia. Since energy, vital to economic security, has also become a key part of geopolitics, countries have become more vulnerable to energy shocks.
25 August 2026
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Six months of BNP rule: Has the economy turned a corner?

18 August 2026
It’s been six months since the BNP-led government took office after winning the national election on February 12, right in the middle of high inflation, weak revenue mobilisation, banking sector weaknesses, stagnant private investment, an employment crisis, and a vulnerable energy sector.
18 August 2026
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How Bangladesh can make the most of its South Korea CEPA

11 August 2026
Following an intensive negotiating process spanning about a year, Bangladesh and South Korea signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on August 4, 2026.
11 August 2026
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The reforms that will shape the true legacy of July uprising

4 August 2026
July 2024 is one of the pivotal moments in Bangladesh’s history. What started as a student-led protest demanding reform in the quota system for government jobs rapidly grew into a nationwide uprising, culminating in a change of government.
4 August 2026
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World Cup economy and the lessons for a changing world

28 July 2026
The World Cup has grown beyond being just the largest global sporting event.
28 July 2026
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Migrant workers deserve better

The ninth Global Forum on Migration and Development Summit is being held in Bangladesh at a time when the world is facing the worst migration and refugee crisis in the history of human civilisation.
11 December 2016
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A deterrent to regional development

Following the end of almost fifty years of military rule in Myanmar and the release of the Nobel Laureate leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2011, the world had looked at the country with much enthusiasm.
4 December 2016
Not a Taxing Affair

Not a Taxing Affair

It is encouraging to note that the National Income Tax Fair is becoming increasingly useful and popular among ordinary tax payers in Bangladesh.
13 November 2016
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Acknowledging the ugly truth

The stereotypical mindset of even the highly educated section of the society hold the view that girls should maintain so-called 'decency' in their outfits and movements. If that is so, then what type of indecency can a five-year-old girl display in her clothes and demeanour? Are girls who wear hijabs spared by these monstrous men?
30 October 2016
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Growth is real only if it is inclusive

Bangladesh had an exceptional six days this month. Starting with the visit of the Chinese President Xi Jinping and ending with that of the World Bank president Jim Yong Kim, the country went through a period of euphoria.
23 October 2016
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On a transformational journey

China has been taken a strong place in the global economic landscape with its large GDP and rapid economic growth.
9 October 2016
It's the people who matter

It's the people who matter

Connecting with people is an inherent urge in human beings. Movement of people and ideas contributed towards the progress of societies.
2 October 2016
Leading towards a better world?

Leading towards a better world?

President Barak Obama's speech at the seventy first session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 20, 2016 carries great significance.
25 September 2016
Kazuko Uematsu Bhuiyan

The Japanese Wife

Fluent in Bangla, Kazuko never felt that she was a foreigner in this country. She always felt safe and comfortable in Bangladesh and didn't hesitate to relay that message to the world.
7 August 2016
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Cost of terrorism on the economy

Life can change at any moment. On July 1, 2016, life changed for us Bangladeshis. Security has become an even higher priority for the country.
31 July 2016
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Ramifications of terror attacks in Bangladesh

On its part, Bangladesh has to work hard in bringing back the confidence of investors, development partners and the foreign community. The damage has already been done through worldwide media coverage. Now Bangladesh needs to reassure foreigners working here about their safety.
17 July 2016
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Brexit: Rise of neo-nationalism and protectionism?

While European leaders dreamt of an intertwined economy across Europe 43 years ago, the British people desired something else.
26 June 2016
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Making the budget work

The mid-year event of discussing the national expenditure and income, and their implications, has caught the attention of a broader section of people over the years. The national budget, which is also supposedly the reflection of the political
20 June 2016
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Quick implementation for quick results

WITH the fiscal year crossing its halfway mark, discussions on the implementation status of annual development programmes (ADP)
28 February 2016
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Visa hassles for Bangladeshis

The tourism industry has indeed become a major impetus to growth through its direct and indirect positives.
14 February 2016
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Banking sector for sustainable growth

Bangladesh's financial sector is dominated by the banking sector. The dominance of the banking sector makes the financial sector vulnerable on the one hand, but highlights the crucial importance of the sector in resource mobilisation and economic growth, on the other. The role of the banking sector in accelerating growth is contingent upon the soundness and depth of the sector. In Bangladesh the banking sector has travelled through a journey where the sector has experienced several ups and downs. Reforms measures have been undertaken in an attempt to improve upon the structural constraints of the sector.
4 February 2016
Corruption

CORRUPTION HURTS

After experiencing many ups and downs over the last four plus decades, the economy of Bangladesh has transformed into a promising one on many accounts.
31 January 2016
Misappropriation of bank money

Loan default and flaunting money

Recently, in Davos at the World Economic Forum, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram Rajan sent a strong message to the Indian businessmen who default thousands of crores of bank money...
24 January 2016
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The environment we live in

Two reports appeared on the same day. Sal forests in Gazipur are heavily degraded. They have reduced by 79 percent within a decade.
17 January 2016
Dr Mahabub Hossain

Economist with a passion for the poor

Dr Mahabub Hossain dedicated his life to understand and explain the dynamics of the agricultural economy of Bangladesh.
10 January 2016

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