The critical challenges facing the economy
How did the elite and the politicians manage to evade the rule of law and siphon billions out of the country?
15 September 2024, 04:30 AM
What are we doing wrong in attracting FDI?
What can we do better? Why is Vietnam successful and not us?
9 June 2024, 07:00 AM
How we can mitigate the effects of rising inequality
Economic inequality is the primary driver of civil unrest, with global, regional and national issues contributing to instability.
26 May 2024, 06:00 AM
Daniel Kahneman and his influence on our policymaking
One of my favourite economists, Daniel Kahneman passed away a few weeks ago, on March 27.
12 May 2024, 04:00 AM
What Bangladesh needs to do to shift gears
So, what is the takeaway for Bangladesh from these warnings coming from different corners?
21 April 2024, 01:00 AM
I cry for thee, Sadi
Wherever you are, Sadi, you will be missed.
31 March 2024, 08:46 AM
Climate monitoring and AI: The Copernicus Project
The Copernicus Report is another reminder for global leaders about the global warming trajectory that we are on now.
16 March 2024, 13:00 PM
Are the Fed and Biden engaged in a duel?
The Federal Reserve System (Fed), the arbiter of monetary policy in the US, is facing a number of challenges
3 March 2024, 04:00 AM
Why do university graduates remain unemployed?
The responsibility for the current employability skills gap in Bangladesh is shared by many parties, including students and the UGC.
19 February 2024, 02:02 AM
The strange economics behind Trump’s resurgence
The latest Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll shows Trump leading Biden by seven points.
4 February 2024, 02:00 AM
Could we (please) do better in controlling food prices?
There have been reports of increase in food prices in domestic markets during the post-election weeks
21 January 2024, 00:00 AM
What the economy may look like in 2024
The verdict so far is that the year will see slow GDP growth but also experience lower inflation.
9 January 2024, 03:00 AM
Reducing methane emissions in our agriculture
It has been known for decades that submerged paddy-growing fields are a major source of methane gas.
24 December 2023, 03:00 AM
The consensus and clashes COP28 brought up
It is almost certain that in the end, some progress would be made on some of the contentious issues, but a decision to act on key areas will most likely be kicked down the road once again.
11 December 2023, 11:20 AM
A sweet and sour Thanksgiving
The relentless Israeli airstrikes appear to have but one mission: to bring Palestinians down to their knees.
26 November 2023, 04:00 AM
The environmental movement has lost a valiant advocate
For me, Saleem was an activist friend, a mentor, and a fellow traveller
12 November 2023, 01:00 AM
Claudia Goldin’s economics Nobel and the lessons for developing countries
A fundamental takeaway of Goldin’s work is that the source of the gender gap is not constant as a society transitions from one period of development to another.
29 October 2023, 01:00 AM
The Pope’s global warming challenge to world leaders
The Pope’s urging comes at an appropriate juncture in the now-flagging momentum of the global environmental movement
15 October 2023, 00:00 AM
Can BRICS de-dollarise the global financial system?
The Chinese yuan has become the most traded currency in Russia.
1 October 2023, 04:00 AM
The major economic concerns ahead of the election
Bangladesh’s next national election is only a few months away, and the market is already very hot.
17 September 2023, 00:06 AM