What Bangladesh needs to consider before devaluing the taka further
The taka has been devalued against the dollar in seven steps this year.
15 October 2022, 12:00 PM
How do third world countries dodge the looming economic crisis?
While the participants in the Ukraine war are spending billions of dollars each day on weapons and other destructive arsenals, millions of people and the leaders in South Asia and Africa are passing days in anxiety with rising external debt, a strong dollar, lingering supply chain disruptions, and food shortages.
1 October 2022, 14:22 PM
Queen Elizabeth II and my aunt: Reflections on death and loss
Both Najma and Elizabeth II are glowing examples of their lifelong love and selfless service.
19 September 2022, 12:16 PM
Why so many delayed flights this year?
I must concede that personality-wise, I am somewhat neurotic about delays, long queues, immigration desks, lost luggage, and the other woes that accompany aeroplane travels.
3 September 2022, 10:37 AM
Good planning requires accurate data
An economy without an independent source of data is like an aircraft flying without its airspeed sensors.
20 August 2022, 14:45 PM
Digital divide gets wider if there is power failure and servers go down frequently
Bangladesh needs a fault-tolerant digital system.
6 August 2022, 16:00 PM
Is load-shedding a symptom of Bangladesh's energy insecurity?
We had energy surplus a few months ago, and now the country is facing the prospect of “reduced electric supply” until September.
23 July 2022, 13:00 PM
Why aren’t we looking at climate-based solutions to address flooding?
Doing so could help avoid the yearly sufferings of many vulnerable and poor citizens.
6 July 2022, 14:02 PM
The newest challenge to environmental goals
It was reported that US President Joe Biden will be travelling to Saudi Arabia next month and finally kowtow to its rulers.
25 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Monitoring, better statistics and jawboning can check inflation
How do you control inflation in a market economy?
13 June 2022, 13:36 PM
‘Price Controls! Can’t we do anything else to beat inflation?’
What does a government do to alleviate the pain and suffering caused by rising prices and shortages?
4 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Will Ankhi be able to take the SSC exam this year?
I have known Ankhi since she was two-years-old. She is the daughter of Ali and Kohinoor who have struggled their entire life to support their children as they climb the steps to get out of poverty through education.
21 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Could Bangladesh be the next Sri Lanka?
Public demonstrations, political protests calling for the government to resign, and long queues at gas stations and grocery stores have been a regular feature in Sri Lanka for the last few weeks.
7 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Why do we love to hate Dhaka?
Over the years, I have offered in these columns my ideas on solving some of Dhaka’s problems: overcrowding, traffic, and open garbage on the streets.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM
How to make the Universal Pension Scheme successful
The Bangladesh government recently announced a move to roll out a pension plan, initially named the Universal Pension Scheme (UPS), during the 2022-23 fiscal year.
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM
How war and heightened inflationary expectations could lead to recession
Writing about inflation and monetary policy when a major war is going on in Europe can appear very cynical, and can be likened to the situation where Nero played the fiddle while Rome was burning.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Can rising interest rates really tame inflation?
Russia’s military attack on Ukraine has unquestionably thrown the global economy off balance.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Are we ready for Agriculture 4.0?
The fourth agricultural revolution (4AR), or Agriculture 4.0, refers to the anticipated changes from new technologies, particularly the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to make smarter planning decisions and for better integration of robotics.
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM
The economic impacts of the 4IR on Bangladesh
Bangladesh is gearing up for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Hardly a day goes by when a national political leader or a prominent civil society stalwart does not bring up the issues relating to 4IR in the national media. One could even say that 4IR is the new buzzword for the country.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
How does Myanmar military keep functioning so boldly?
Myanmar authorities appear to be getting away with their crimes as global attention is focused on the pandemic and, more recently, the Ukraine crisis.
6 February 2022, 18:00 PM