Fahmida Khatun

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.

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.

Following an intensive negotiating process spanning about a year, Bangladesh and South Korea signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on August 4, 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.

The World Cup has grown beyond being just the largest global sporting event.

The global trading system has been experiencing significant transformation since the World Trade Organization (WTO) was created in 1995.

For more than seven decades, multilateral development finance has driven global development by improving a number of indicators.

The proposed national budget for FY2026-27 provides an indication of the newly elected government’s economic philosophy and development priorities.