Selim Jahan

Selim Jahan is former director of the Human Development Report Office under the United Nations Development Programme and lead author of the Human Development Report.

Reading his diaries and understanding the man

I do not remember who gave me the book—it may have been a friend, colleague, or a student of mine.

1w ago

Having their say: Well-being, choice and voice of Bangladeshi women

Development is all about enlarging freedoms for all so that every human being can pursue the choices they value and raise their voices in support of those choices.

1w ago

Strategies we can employ in tariff talks with the US

We must realise that the US has started the tariff war with a political agenda.

2w ago

Let’s not forget the silent emergencies of the world

In Gaza, the risk of famine is increasing due to protracted military operations. Humanitarian efforts are constrained both by inadequate relief materials and inaccessibility to the most affected areas.

2w ago

The cost of marrying off girls too soon

Child marriage is closely linked to high adolescent pregnancy rates.

1m ago

Sustaining the oceans as they sustain us

The importance of oceans in human lives can hardly be overemphasised.

1m ago

Tackling joblessness requires thinking out of the box

The issue of joblessness should be at the centre of the growth strategy.

2m ago

What the development philosophy should be for the FY2026 budget

The philosophical focus of the upcoming budget should be pro-poor and pro-people.

2m ago
July 23, 2025
July 23, 2025

Reading his diaries and understanding the man

I do not remember who gave me the book—it may have been a friend, colleague, or a student of mine.

July 19, 2025
July 19, 2025

Having their say: Well-being, choice and voice of Bangladeshi women

Development is all about enlarging freedoms for all so that every human being can pursue the choices they value and raise their voices in support of those choices.

July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Strategies we can employ in tariff talks with the US

We must realise that the US has started the tariff war with a political agenda.

July 12, 2025
July 12, 2025

Let’s not forget the silent emergencies of the world

In Gaza, the risk of famine is increasing due to protracted military operations. Humanitarian efforts are constrained both by inadequate relief materials and inaccessibility to the most affected areas.

June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025

The cost of marrying off girls too soon

Child marriage is closely linked to high adolescent pregnancy rates.

June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025

Sustaining the oceans as they sustain us

The importance of oceans in human lives can hardly be overemphasised.

June 2, 2025
June 2, 2025

Tackling joblessness requires thinking out of the box

The issue of joblessness should be at the centre of the growth strategy.

May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025

What the development philosophy should be for the FY2026 budget

The philosophical focus of the upcoming budget should be pro-poor and pro-people.

May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025

Challenging gender equality disempowers women

The expansion of animosity and prejudice is rooted in toxic patriarchy.

May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025

Takeaways from Bangladesh’s latest human development indicators

HDI discussion in Bangladesh should focus on some fundamental issues with policy implications.