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Abdullah Shibli

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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?

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

7 December 2025, 07:00 AM
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
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Can Mamdani deliver on the issues that secured his win?

10 November 2025, 05:00 AM
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
Migrant workers

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

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

Will the upcoming election stabilise Bangladesh-India relations?

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

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

AN OPEN DIALOGUE / Ukraine’s peace lies in compromise

25 August 2025, 05:00 AM
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
Why opinion polls still matter

AN OPEN DIALOGUE / Why opinion polls still matter

10 August 2025, 04:00 AM
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
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The proposed budget and its impact on vulnerable groups

In the proposed budget for fiscal year 2019-20, the government plans to spend Tk 74,367 crore, or 14.21 percent of the total expenditure, for social safety net programmes (SSNPs).
16 June 2019, 18:00 PM
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Why are bumper crops such a headache for Bangladesh?

A bumper crop used to be good news for Bangladesh in the past. For farmers who have to wait for almost four to six months after the sowing season before they can see the fruits of their labour,
2 June 2019, 18:00 PM
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Elevating the rank of Dhaka University

The Dhaka University Alumni Association of New England (DUAANE) organised a seminar in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA on February 24, 2019 to discuss and debate the low standing of Dhaka University in the global academic arena.
25 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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Are vested interests influencing our economic policies?

Is Bangladesh heading in the direction where a few at the top control all the levers of power? A story published in this newspaper voices concerns about the harmful effects of influence-peddling at the highest levels of government in Bangladesh.
14 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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Why do bombs fall on the hungry poor?

In Angola, an oil-rich country in Africa, over 2.3 million people are now on the brink of starvation due to drought. In Yemen, the United Nations warned that 13 million people are facing the prospect of famine.
5 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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US Central Bank fights back executive manipulation

If you live in the US, it is hard to miss the ongoing tug of war between the White House and the US central bank, The Federal Reserve System (the Fed).
28 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Garment workers' struggle to find affordable housing

The garments industry plays a crucial role in our economy. The welfare of the 4.2 million workers in this industry is vital for our achievement of middle-income status.
11 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Linking inequality to social unrest: Can UN turn the tables?

In a speech at the 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) on March 6, 2019 in Geneva, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet spoke forcefully for combating inequalities in income and wealth.
31 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping

2019 is a 'crucial year' for China's economy

According to Premier Li Keqiang, 2019 is a “crucial year” for China. One reason for that possibly is the preparations currently afoot to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic on October 1.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Facebook, please change your business model!

Facebook is one of the largest technology companies in the world. However, the year 2018 was not the best one for Facebook,
8 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Rethinking Poverty

Why redefining the 'poverty line' is necessary

As the new government in Bangladesh seeks to implement some of the promises it made during the last election campaign, this is an opportune moment for us to review some of our collective aspirations.
25 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Some thoughts on RMG wages and the Spice Girls T-shirts controversy

The wage level in Bangladesh's ready-made garments (RMG) sector has been the subject of a recent controversy with multiple participants: a British peer, a Bangladeshi-American scholar, the all-girls band Spice Girls of the UK, and two newspapers in the UK and Bangladesh.
18 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Lessons from recent industrial disasters

The costs of industrialisation are many. Human beings, wildlife, nature, the environment, and future generations often pay the price.
9 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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China and its recent technology problem

Nowadays, hardly a day goes by without another news of Chinese technology companies running into trouble in North America,
1 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Perspectives from the West Coast

How southern California fared amidst the recently lifted US government shutdown

The US is currently in the midst of a semi-political crisis. The so-called “partial government shutdown” was put on a temporary hold on Friday as the Congress and the White House resume their negotiations over funding for a border wall.
27 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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The challenges to ensure safe water for all

The Awami League Election Manifesto 2018 promises that many of the modern civic amenities I enjoy in Dhaka city or my ancestral home in Sylhet's Darga Mahallah will be available in every village.
19 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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Challenges in implementing the new government's manifesto

Manifesto implementation main challenge”. Thus read the headline on the online edition of The Daily Star on January 7. It quoted the General Secretary of Awami League (AL) talking to reporters at Bangabhaban after the oath-taking ceremony of cabinet ministers.
11 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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Some unfinished business from last year

Every year, around this time, I get the urge to write a column on the global economy or the outlook for the new year.
5 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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A mixed message from Poland

From all accounts, it appears that COP24, the recently concluded climate summit held in Katowice, Poland, was a mixed success.
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM
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The urgent need for reforms at WTO

The next biennial meeting of WTO's ministerial council will be held in June 2020 in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
16 December 2018, 18:00 PM

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