Khaleda Zia’s economic legacy, lessons, and the road ahead
Over the 55 years since Bangladesh's independence, the processes of state-building, political transformation, and economic reconstruction have unfolded in deeply interconnected ways.
6 January 2026, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh economy in 2025 and expectations for 2026
The outlook for FY2026 indicates a modest recovery, although some risks remain.
31 December 2025, 02:00 AM
Unchecked violence casts a shadow on our economy
The recent wave of violence has revealed a deeply worrying trend in public life.
23 December 2025, 02:00 AM
Victory Day and the republic we owe ourselves
The erosion of democracy became most pronounced between 2014 and 2024.
16 December 2025, 03:00 AM
How to bridge education and employment in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's inability to create adequate opportunities for its young population has moved far beyond an economic concern.
10 December 2025, 02:00 AM
COP30 brings both hope and letdowns for vulnerable countries
COP30 could not deliver concrete actions to phase out fossil fuels and advance climate finance, but some new opportunities were created for vulnerable countries.
4 December 2025, 02:00 AM
Global South to write 21st century's growth story
As the impacts of climate change become more severe with deadly heatwaves, eroding coastlines, rising food prices, and increasing social and economic instability, affected countries, particularly poor ones, are getting concerned about having to slow their development while addressing climate change.
25 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Opinion / It is time Bangladesh pursued inclusive growth
Emerging from the ruins of the war of independence in 1971 with a devastated economy, Bangladesh has gradually transformed into a vibrant lower-middle-income country.
18 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Is our health system ready to face Omicron?
The emergence of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus reminds us how uncertain the world has become.
9 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Aiming for a strong economic recovery in 2022
The Covid-19 situation is now shrouded in uncertainty. Just when we were about to relax over the receding pandemic cases, it is once again time to worry.
2 January 2022, 18:00 PM
The unbreakable link between development and democracy
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence this year, we have highlighted our achievements as a country.
19 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Achieving a just society in the next 50 years
Throughout 2021, we have been celebrating 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence, with a lot of glory and pride.
12 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Violence against women stunts our economic growth
This year, Bangladesh celebrates its 50th birthday. These 50 years have been marked with several achievements and promises in economic and social areas.
5 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Robust actions needed for Cop26 commitments
When 197 countries sit together to achieve something, it is almost certain that there will not be full agreement on the issues tabled for negotiation.
28 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Better alignment of trade and climate policies is crucial
Following the conclusion of the high-level 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the world is set to observe another international conference at the ministerial level.
21 November 2021, 18:00 PM
The real victims of fuel price hikes are end consumers
The announcement of fuel price hike, made on November 3 by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, could not have come at a worse time.
7 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Four areas to focus on for post-Covid economic recovery
While more than seven billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered around the world—albeit almost 70 percent in developed countries and only two percent in low-income countries—the global economy is expected to see a strong recovery in 2021.
31 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Better strategy for climate finance is key to COP26 success
It is now well-recognised that the impacts of climate change will have significant economic costs in climate vulnerable countries.
24 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Ending poverty depends on how we value people and the planet
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is an opportunity to not only acknowledge the difficulties the poor face worldwide but also to make the concerns on poverty heard by all, particularly the policymakers.
16 October 2021, 18:00 PM
A case for green transition in our apparel sector
In today’s world, business is not only about profit, employment, income, and growth. Hence, it is not only about economic sustainability—it is also about social and environmental sustainability.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
What is at stake for Bangladesh at COP26?
The most important climate talk at the highest political level—since the Paris climate conference in 2015—is set to take place in Glasgow, Scotland this year, from October 31 to November 12.
3 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Building a healthy e-commerce sector needs strong actions
The recent crisis that has been created in the emerging e-commerce sector of Bangladesh is another example of financial fraudulence in the country.
26 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Why accountability of civil society groups is equally important
A few years back, a reputed non-governmental think tank in Europe saw its sad demise after more than two decades of operation.
8 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Monetary policy during the pandemic
The world is passing through unusual times, with the Covid-19 pandemic forcing countries to adopt policies which would otherwise not be adopted.
1 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Addressing the accountability challenge of e-commerce
In recent years, Bangladesh has seen a rise in electronic commerce along with other countries around the world.
25 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Collaborative approach needed for a compliant apparel sector
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, global brands and buyers had either cancelled or postponed imports of apparel from Bangladesh. Later, towards August and September 2020,
18 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Can patent waiver for Covid-19 treatment bring vaccine equity?
The inequality in accessing vaccines to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic is growing.
11 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Longer TRIPS transition period for LDCs overlooks post-graduation challenges
On June 29, members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) extended the deadline for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to protect intellectual property under the WTO's Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) until July 1, 2034.
4 July 2021, 18:00 PM