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Abdullah Shibli

AN OPEN DIALOGUE

Dr Abdullah Shibli is an Economist, and IT consultant. He previously worked for Harvard University and the World Bank.

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Is the Trump administration committing war crimes in Venezuela?

Since September last year, the Trump administration has taken a hard line against Venezuela.
2 January 2026, 07:00 AM
2 January 2026, 07:00 AM
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Uncertain politics, unsettling economy

Bangladesh's much-anticipated parliamentary elections are scheduled for next February. And they could not have come at a more fraught time for the country. More than 16 months have passed since the interim administration took office, and unofficial estimates indicate a downward trend in the government's approval ratings.
7 December 2025, 07:00 AM
7 December 2025, 07:00 AM
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Can Mamdani deliver on the issues that secured his win?

This was the first election since Trump took office in January that provided an opportunity to gauge voters' current political mood.
10 November 2025, 05:00 AM
10 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Migrant workers

Japan has opened its door for Bangladesh, let’s not ruin it

Bangladesh plans to send one lakh people to Japan over the next five years.
25 October 2025, 04:00 AM
25 October 2025, 04:00 AM
Bangladesh-India relations

Will the upcoming election stabilise Bangladesh-India relations?

There are several areas where Bangladesh and India can collaborate.
14 October 2025, 04:00 AM
14 October 2025, 04:00 AM
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Remembering Salahuddin Ahmed, a mentor and friend

Salahuddin Ahmed had a career that only a few can imagine.
28 September 2025, 06:39 AM
28 September 2025, 06:39 AM
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AN OPEN DIALOGUE / Ukraine’s peace lies in compromise

Before Biden, various US presidents had respected an unwritten understanding between Russia and the West that Ukraine would not be invited to join NATO.
25 August 2025, 05:00 AM
25 August 2025, 05:00 AM
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AN OPEN DIALOGUE / Why opinion polls still matter

Opinion polls are, in a sense, a necessary evil. They can often incur the wrath of those in power, or of individuals whose views are not corroborated by, or match, the information provided by a survey.
10 August 2025, 04:00 AM
10 August 2025, 04:00 AM
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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
FDI

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

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

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
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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
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I cry for thee, Sadi

Wherever you are, Sadi, you will be missed.
31 March 2024, 08:46 AM
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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
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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
Employibility skills gap SADAT

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 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
High food prices in Bangladesh

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 may the economy look like in 2024?

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
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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
Outcomes of Cop28

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
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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
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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

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
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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?

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
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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

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