We need energy security, not just a fix for the current crisis
25 August 2026
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.
25 August 2026
Six months of BNP rule: Has the economy turned a corner?
18 August 2026
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.
18 August 2026
How Bangladesh can make the most of its South Korea CEPA
11 August 2026
Following an intensive negotiating process spanning about a year, Bangladesh and South Korea signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on August 4, 2026.
11 August 2026
The reforms that will shape the true legacy of July uprising
4 August 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.
4 August 2026
World Cup economy and the lessons for a changing world
28 July 2026
The World Cup has grown beyond being just the largest global sporting event.
28 July 2026
We must adapt to the changing rules of global trade and development
15 July 2026
The global trading system has been experiencing significant transformation since the World Trade Organization (WTO) was created in 1995.
15 July 2026
Bangladesh must prepare for the new era of development finance
8 July 2026
For more than seven decades, multilateral development finance has driven global development by improving a number of indicators.
8 July 2026
From ambition to execution: The real test of the FY2026-27 budget
29 June 2026
The proposed national budget for FY2026-27 provides an indication of the newly elected government’s economic philosophy and development priorities.
29 June 2026
Investing in human capital
Dearth of human capital is a huge problem in this populous country. Of course, the job market is very competitive and getting a job is difficult for a university graduate.
28 June 2015
Technology for financial inclusion
The success of branchless banking services, like mobile financial services in Bangladesh, helps us to dream of full financial inclusion in future. This is not only because of higher demands by a large population, but also due to the need to have more diversified products of financial services.
21 June 2015
Predictable yet unachievable
Writing on budget has become a challenge for me not only because so much has already been discussed, but there is barely anything original in the budget.
14 June 2015
Enthralling Modi, Enthusiastic Bangladesh
Bangladeshis are always interested about India. Geographical proximity, historical affinity and cultural likeness tie the two countries in many ways.
7 June 2015
On the eve of the budget
It is budget time once again. This is the time to do math on national expenditures and income afresh. This is the most important exercise of the Ministry of Finance
31 May 2015
All eyes on the South
In this backdrop attention has been shifted towards the emerging economies in the global South which have shown promises through strong economic growth during the last two decades.
24 May 2015
If the police were all women
The role of the police is guided by the same principle in the case of both a female and a male head of state. The principle is based on class differences.
17 May 2015
Home away from home
The concern of egotistical professionals is confined to criticism and cynicism, instead of attempting to improve the image of their country.
10 May 2015
When the roof collapses
AS I finished writing condolence letters to my Nepalese colleagues and friends, who fortunately were spared from the deadly earthquake though some had to take shelter in tents for the whole week...
3 May 2015
Post-Rana Plaza initiatives and sustainability of the RMG sector
THE tragedy that took place on April 24, 2013 in a suburb of Bangladesh, a few miles away from the capital, became a global tragedy.
19 April 2015
Redefining goals of the upcoming budget
THIS is the time of the year that draws the attention of most people on economic and financial matters. The Finance Ministry and the National
12 April 2015
China's entry to global financial architecture
The big idea received mixed reactions as it was floated in 2013.
5 April 2015
Development vs democracy
THE Western media was all about Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of modern Singapore, when he died recently.
29 March 2015
A journey through light and shadow
BANGLADESH'S War of Independence in 1971 was the culmination of a prolonged movement for emancipation from economic, political and cultural subjugation by West Pakistan.
22 March 2015
Living within planetary boundaries
THIS year, New York City had the coldest winter in decades. The US National Weather Service informed that in February 2015 the average temperature was 24.1 degrees Fahrenheit, which is the highest in 80 years.
15 March 2015
Banking sector in search of respite
Banking sector is an important component of the financial system that mobilises resources for productive investments in a country which in turn contributes to economic development.
9 March 2015
Fortune of the few, forget the rest
AS the country battles with layers of snow in the biting cold, its economy brings some positive news.
8 March 2015
When Politics Stifles Economic Growth
THE significance of political factors on economic performance is well established in the theoretical and empirical literature. Channels of political impact on the economy are many. Political instability takes a toll on economic growth through lower investment and subdued economic activities.
3 March 2015