Selim Jahan

Selim Jahan is Director of the Human Development Report Office and lead author of the Human Development Report.

Violence against women is a denial of human rights

November 25 highlights the global issue of violence against women and its impact.

1w ago

Key changes introduced in the 2024 UK budget

The October 30 budget was presented against the backdrop of certain predictions.

4w ago

Can Bangladesh's economy achieve its revised growth projection?

Bangladesh’s economic growth slowed down due to global uncertainties and domestic political instability and natural disasters.

1m ago

The United Nations needs reforms

Financial contributions to the UN by big and powerful developing countries like China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria and the oil-rich countries of the Middle East must increase so that the developing world has a solid voice.

1m ago

The challenges Sri Lanka’s new government faces

Sri Lanka has recently elected Anura Kumara Dissanayaka as its new president.

2m ago

The many faces of inequality in Bangladesh

Issues of fundamental human rights violations, the destruction of social justice, and unjust biases remain central to inequalities and discrimination.

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The tasks ahead for Bangladesh

What needs to be done in today’s Bangladesh, as the country is trying to move forward?

3m ago

Has poverty-alleviation spending made any difference?

Inequalities occur not only in income, but also in non-income dimensions

4m ago
November 25, 2024
November 25, 2024

Violence against women is a denial of human rights

November 25 highlights the global issue of violence against women and its impact.

November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024

Key changes introduced in the 2024 UK budget

The October 30 budget was presented against the backdrop of certain predictions.

October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024

Can Bangladesh's economy achieve its revised growth projection?

Bangladesh’s economic growth slowed down due to global uncertainties and domestic political instability and natural disasters.

October 24, 2024
October 24, 2024

The United Nations needs reforms

Financial contributions to the UN by big and powerful developing countries like China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria and the oil-rich countries of the Middle East must increase so that the developing world has a solid voice.

October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024

The challenges Sri Lanka’s new government faces

Sri Lanka has recently elected Anura Kumara Dissanayaka as its new president.

September 27, 2024
September 27, 2024

The many faces of inequality in Bangladesh

Issues of fundamental human rights violations, the destruction of social justice, and unjust biases remain central to inequalities and discrimination.

August 17, 2024
August 17, 2024

The tasks ahead for Bangladesh

What needs to be done in today’s Bangladesh, as the country is trying to move forward?

July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024

Has poverty-alleviation spending made any difference?

Inequalities occur not only in income, but also in non-income dimensions

July 7, 2024
July 7, 2024

Labour's challenge after landslide election win

According to latest reports, the Labour Party has won a landslide victory with 412 seats.

April 21, 2024
April 21, 2024

Bank mergers: All dimensions must be considered

In general, five issues need to be borne in mind when it comes to bank mergers in Bangladesh.