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
Can COP30 deliver on climate promises?
Global attention has currently turned to Belém, one of the gateways to the Brazilian Amazon, where the climate community has gathered for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
12 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh Bank’s autonomy is key to economic stability
In Bangladesh, successive governments have undermined the autonomy of the Bangladesh Bank.
4 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Why the 2025 Nobel prize in economics matters for us
When automation and artificial intelligence are transforming economies, the Nobel laureates’ work offers caution and hope.
15 October 2025, 02:00 AM
NDC 3.0 submission / Bangladesh raises the bar in global climate commitment
Bangladesh pledges to reduce emissions from energy sources by 26.46 percent by 2035.
7 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Opinion / The promises and perils of a bank merger
Optimism regarding the merger of five struggling banks must be weighed against significant challenges.
30 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Just transition is key to Bangladesh's pledge to cut emissions
A fair transition would ensure that climate action benefits are broadly shared.
23 September 2025, 02:00 AM
From rhetoric to realisation of climate actions at COP27
Despite demands from climate-change-affected countries, the issue of loss and damage has been contentious at the global forum.
6 November 2022, 16:00 PM
Can an IMF loan rescue Bangladesh's economy?
Our current economic situation is one in which countries usually look to the IMF for balance of payment support.
30 October 2022, 15:00 PM
How are LDCs faring with agricultural trade and food security?
LDCs are predominantly agricultural economies, but are also highly dependent on food imports.
24 October 2022, 15:00 PM
Bangladesh needs proper policies to combat a food crisis
Dr Fahmida Khatun speaks to us regarding how Bangladesh can shield itself from a possible food crisis.
19 October 2022, 06:52 AM
Is Bangladesh ready to face a global food crisis?
We now face the real risk of massive hunger and famine.
16 October 2022, 15:00 PM
Two major economic woes Bangladesh needs to address right now
High inflation and low export and remittance earnings are a major cause for concern at the moment.
10 October 2022, 14:00 PM
Significance of BIMSTEC during turbulent times
BIMSTEC countries have the potential for benefiting mutually and contributing to the global economy.
25 September 2022, 14:00 PM
South Asian nations need a collective plan to tackle climate change
Given the nature of climate-induced problems faced by the countries in South Asia, policymakers should undertake both adaptation and mitigation measures.
18 September 2022, 14:00 PM
PM Hasina’s India visit: Will our expectations be met?
The Bangladesh-India relationship covers a wide range of sectors
4 September 2022, 11:24 AM
How will the common people survive?
Mismanagement, system loss and a weak supply chain of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) have become a perennial problem.
7 August 2022, 14:00 PM
Here's how we can beat the heat waves
The world is feeling the scorching heat this summer, with heat waves sweeping across several countries in Europe and Asia.
31 July 2022, 15:00 PM
Recognising a crisis and responding to it effectively
Soaring oil and commodity prices have hit Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves significantly.
24 July 2022, 15:00 PM
How effective will the Bangladesh Bank's new monetary policy be?
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revealed its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for the period of July-December 2022 at a time when the country, and the world, is going through tough economic challenges.
3 July 2022, 18:00 PM
How can the WTO help its ‘weaker’ members?
The 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) finally took place during June 12-16, 2022 after being cancelled twice due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The MC12 was held at a time of unprecedented global economic downturn.
22 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Does budget 2022-23 address inflation properly?
An analysis of the national budget 2022-23 for Bangladesh, amidst Covid recovery and the Ukraine-Russia war.
13 June 2022, 12:19 PM
Budget 2022-23: Inflationary concerns not addressed adequately
If one looks at the inflationary measures that are proposed in the FY2022-23 budget, there are ample reasons to be frustrated.
9 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Issues that should be in focus in budget 2022-23
The finance minister of Bangladesh is scheduled to place the national budget for 2022-23 fiscal year at parliament on June 9.
5 June 2022, 18:00 PM
8 things the government can do to stabilise the dollar rate
Exchange rate management is an important task for the central bank. In Bangladesh, though the central bank follows a floating exchange rate, it manages the foreign exchange market through intervention.
22 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Price hike of essentials: What can the government do?
Bangladesh has been feeling this inflationary pressure since June 2020.
17 May 2022, 14:13 PM
Holistic approach needed to rein in rising prices
The prices of essentials continue to rise at a fast pace. Bangladesh has been feeling this inflationary pressure since June 2020, which recently became unbearable for the poor and fixed income groups in the country.
16 May 2022, 18:00 PM