Abdullah Shibli

AN OPEN DIALOGUE

Dr Abdullah Shibli is an Economist, and IT consultant. He previously worked for Harvard University and the World Bank.

Trump's tariff war: How Bangladesh can mitigate its economic impact

Since taking oath in January, US President Donald Trump has made raising tariffs on foreign goods a cornerstone of his foreign policy.

6d ago

How Bangladesh can recover its stolen assets

Bangladesh intensifies efforts to recover stolen assets and combat money laundering.

3w ago

A six-month progress report on the govt's economic record

Economic struggles and some successes mark the first 6 months of the interim government.

2m ago

An ode to Prof Anisur Rahman

Professor Anisur Rahman was the founding father of the “Two Economies” theory, which formed the intellectual foundation of Bangladesh’s Liberation War.

2m ago

The new year through my lenses

Bangladesh and the world's economic, political, or geopolitical outlook will be positive in 2025.

3m ago

The path to recovering our stolen assets

Corruption, embezzlement, and money laundering have been endemic in Bangladesh but reached new heights during the last 15 years of the now-toppled regime led by the Awami League.

3m ago

Post COP29 environmental challenges for the interim govt

Bangladesh is facing a disaster on the environmental front owing to the severe and ongoing threat posed by climate change.

4m ago

Policies that could help break the inflation cycle

The central bank should strengthen its communication strategy to clarify policy decisions and their expected effects on inflation.

4m ago
April 6, 2025
April 6, 2025

Trump's tariff war: How Bangladesh can mitigate its economic impact

Since taking oath in January, US President Donald Trump has made raising tariffs on foreign goods a cornerstone of his foreign policy.

March 16, 2025
March 16, 2025

How Bangladesh can recover its stolen assets

Bangladesh intensifies efforts to recover stolen assets and combat money laundering.

February 2, 2025
February 2, 2025

A six-month progress report on the govt's economic record

Economic struggles and some successes mark the first 6 months of the interim government.

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

An ode to Prof Anisur Rahman

Professor Anisur Rahman was the founding father of the “Two Economies” theory, which formed the intellectual foundation of Bangladesh’s Liberation War.

January 5, 2025
January 5, 2025

The new year through my lenses

Bangladesh and the world's economic, political, or geopolitical outlook will be positive in 2025.

December 22, 2024
December 22, 2024

The path to recovering our stolen assets

Corruption, embezzlement, and money laundering have been endemic in Bangladesh but reached new heights during the last 15 years of the now-toppled regime led by the Awami League.

December 8, 2024
December 8, 2024

Post COP29 environmental challenges for the interim govt

Bangladesh is facing a disaster on the environmental front owing to the severe and ongoing threat posed by climate change.

November 24, 2024
November 24, 2024

Policies that could help break the inflation cycle

The central bank should strengthen its communication strategy to clarify policy decisions and their expected effects on inflation.

November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024

Inflation drags down Kamala Harris

It was clear from the beginning of this presidential race that the biggest thorn in Harris’s side was the poor economic record of the Biden-Harris administration.

October 27, 2024
October 27, 2024

Does the 2024 Nobel-winning economic research tell the whole story?

The Nobel Prize in Economics for 2024 was awarded to three American economists whose research explained why some countries are rich and others poor.