Abdullah Shibli

AN OPEN DIALOGUE

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

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.

17h 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.

2w 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.

4w ago

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.

1m ago

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.

1m ago

Removing roadblocks to economic and democratic recovery

The former government left a lot of debris in its wake that needs to be cleaned up.

2m ago

Hopes and anxieties of the Bangladeshi diaspora

There is indirect evidence that the interim government is very much aware of the roles played by the diaspora, particularly those who live in North America and the UK.

2m ago

The critical challenges facing the economy

How did the elite and the politicians manage to evade the rule of law and siphon billions out of the country?

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February 4, 2023
February 4, 2023

What is holding Bangladesh's GDP growth rate down?

Pursuing GDP growth at the expense of people’s well-being will bring it down.

January 21, 2023
January 21, 2023

With the right policies, we can be cautiously optimistic about 2023

Emerging markets and developing economies are expected to grow at the rate of 3.4 percent, maintaining the steady growth from 2022's expansion.

January 7, 2023
January 7, 2023

Has Bangladesh become 'a dual society'?

There is an abundance of wealth in pockets and for a segment of the upper crust of civil society commingling with the underlying sub-strata consisting of the populace who fight hunger and poor health.

December 11, 2022
December 11, 2022

From COP27 to COP28: The tricky road ahead

Attribution Science can play a leading role in figuring out which countries the money should flow to

November 26, 2022
November 26, 2022

In a time of crisis, global leaders have failed us

Countries in Southeast Asia had until recently taken for granted a stable relationship between China and the US to preserve their own prosperity.

November 12, 2022
November 12, 2022

Bad economic policies and Biden’s loss

One of the few axioms of US politics is the loss of seats by the president's party in midterm House elections

October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022

Economics Nobel for Central Bankers?

Winners of the Nobel Prize in economics this year were rewarded for their work in the 1980s that 'significantly improved' the world's understanding of banks.

October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022

What Bangladesh needs to consider before devaluing the taka further

The taka has been devalued against the dollar in seven steps this year.

October 1, 2022
October 1, 2022

How do third world countries dodge the looming economic crisis?

While the participants in the Ukraine war are spending billions of dollars each day on weapons and other destructive arsenals, millions of people and the leaders in South Asia and Africa are passing days in anxiety with rising external debt, a strong dollar, lingering supply chain disruptions, and food shortages.

September 19, 2022
September 19, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II and my aunt: Reflections on death and loss

Both Najma and Elizabeth II are glowing examples of their lifelong love and selfless service.