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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
What's stopping RMG workers from getting higher wages?
Unless a holistic approach is taken, the sector will continue to fall short of international standards.
20 November 2023
Why Bangladesh failed to contain inflation while others succeeded
While many other countries have managed to reduce inflationary pressure by adopting monetary policy tools, Bangladeshi policymakers have shied away from doing the same.
25 September 2023
All that went wrong for Bangladesh’s economy
Clearly, the major economic challenges facing Bangladesh are results of inadequate and incorrect policies.
11 September 2023
Should the BRICS exclusion disappoint Bangladesh?
Bangladesh’s interest in BRICS arises from various factors.
29 August 2023
The new tariff policy may help increase competitiveness
It may be considered a step towards Bangladesh’s attempt to diversify exports, attract foreign investment, sign free trade agreements, and ultimately enhance economic progress.
22 August 2023
Stability without democracy can't sustain growth
Ironically, under the shadow of stability, the quality of economics and politics has been compromised
18 July 2023
Will it do more harm than good?
It seems there exists a nexus among the policymakers, bank directors, and defaulters which facilitates the process of swindling depositors’ money.
10 July 2023
New monetary policy will be less effective against inflation
The lack of coherence between the fiscal and monetary policy stances will make the monetary policy less effective in controlling inflation.
3 July 2023
Five concerns that the FY2024 budget fails to address
In light of the economic hardships Bangladesh has been going through, there were certain expectations from the national budget of 2023-24 fiscal year.
20 June 2023
Cause for frustration for common people
There is not much in it to make us feel better in terms of its focus and measures.
1 June 2023
Macroeconomic challenges that overshadow FY24 budget
The macroeconomic stability that Bangladesh's economy has enjoyed for a long time has disappeared in the face of multiple challenges – from both external and domestic sources.
28 May 2023
The untapped potential of Bangladesh-Japan trade
Over the last five decades, the relationship between Bangladesh and Japan has flourished and evolved into a mutually beneficial and symbiotic partnership, bringing about positive outcomes for both countries.
22 May 2023
What Bangladesh's new budget should offer to common people
The upcoming budget poses significant challenges – arguably the most challenging in recent times – for economic policymaking in Bangladesh.
15 May 2023
Ajay Banga’s plateful of challenges
One of the first things Banga would have to tackle is reforming and modernising the institution, something that stakeholders have asked for across sectors.
7 May 2023
Fiscal policies that could tackle air pollution and climate change
Environmental degradation and climate change impacts create externalities that can be reduced through appropriate pricing mechanisms.
17 April 2023
Poor policy and market management have caused price hikes
Why is the government failing to manage the market as they should?
29 March 2023
Why low global prices don't reach Bangladeshi consumers
High commodity prices in the global market are often used as an excuse to justify price hikes in the domestic market, even if there is no direct correlation
26 March 2023
Navigating sky-high prices in Ramadan
Arresting high prices requires more focused and extensive actions by the government.
19 March 2023
Invest more to accelerate gender equality
Achieving gender equality requires collective effort from all members of society.
8 March 2023
Why do Bangladeshi youth want to leave the country?
To retain the talents within the country and bring back migrated professionals, we need better opportunities.
19 February 2023