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
For a smart Bangladesh, we need smart workers
Our education system does not equip students with the necessary skills for the job market.
12 February 2023
For a better fiscal space, we need efficient tax system
Improving our revenue generation will require several measures, both technical and non-technical.
6 February 2023
How do we cope with high energy prices?
Consumers in Bangladesh are at the mercy of policymakers
30 January 2023
Is global governance failing to deliver climate commitments?
While commitment is the first step, finance is the most important means for implementation of climate commitments. But in this case, there are huge gaps, as pledges remain unfulfilled.
24 January 2023
Overcoming looming economic challenges in 2023
The core problems of our economy are rooted in the very nature of the country’s governance, which has long been neglected.
9 January 2023
The never-ending crisis in our banking sector
Bangladesh Bank, which is supposed to oversee the governance of the country’s financial institutions, has rather supported these irregular activities through its policies and actions.
12 December 2022
Loan defaulters are putting the banking sector at risk
Despite economic progress over time, Bangladesh’s financial sector continues to be dominated by banks that stand on shaky ground.
20 November 2022
From rhetoric to realisation of climate actions at COP27
Despite demands from climate-change-affected countries, the issue of loss and damage has been contentious at the global forum.
6 November 2022
Can an IMF loan rescue Bangladesh's economy?
Our current economic situation is one in which countries usually look to the IMF for balance of payment support.
30 October 2022
How are LDCs faring with agricultural trade and food security?
LDCs are predominantly agricultural economies, but are also highly dependent on food imports.
24 October 2022
Bangladesh needs proper policies to combat a food crisis
Dr Fahmida Khatun speaks to us regarding how Bangladesh can shield itself from a possible food crisis.
19 October 2022
Is Bangladesh ready to face a global food crisis?
We now face the real risk of massive hunger and famine.
16 October 2022
Two major economic woes Bangladesh needs to address right now
High inflation and low export and remittance earnings are a major cause for concern at the moment.
10 October 2022
Significance of BIMSTEC during turbulent times
BIMSTEC countries have the potential for benefiting mutually and contributing to the global economy.
25 September 2022
South Asian nations need a collective plan to tackle climate change
Given the nature of climate-induced problems faced by the countries in South Asia, policymakers should undertake both adaptation and mitigation measures.
18 September 2022
PM Hasina’s India visit: Will our expectations be met?
The Bangladesh-India relationship covers a wide range of sectors
4 September 2022
How will the common people survive?
Mismanagement, system loss and a weak supply chain of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) have become a perennial problem.
7 August 2022
Here's how we can beat the heat waves
The world is feeling the scorching heat this summer, with heat waves sweeping across several countries in Europe and Asia.
31 July 2022
Recognising a crisis and responding to it effectively
Soaring oil and commodity prices have hit Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves significantly.
24 July 2022
How effective will the Bangladesh Bank's new monetary policy be?
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revealed its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for the period of July-December 2022 at a time when the country, and the world, is going through tough economic challenges.
3 July 2022