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.

Sustaining the oceans as they sustain us

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

5d ago

Tackling joblessness requires thinking out of the box

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

2w 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.

2w ago

Challenging gender equality disempowers women

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

1m ago

Takeaways from Bangladesh’s latest human development indicators

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

1m ago

Development is not just about macroeconomic progress

Do macroeconomic concepts reflect the realities on the ground?

1m ago

No alternative to financial reforms for IMF loan

IMF left Bangladesh without any decision on the release of next tranches of a loan.

1m ago

What does the Bangla New Year mean to me?

On the first day of the Bangla New Year, every nook and corner of Bangladesh is brightened.

2m ago
March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025

What the Democracy Index tells us about Bangladesh

Assessing the overall results of the index, it seems that the world’s democracies are struggling.

February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025

How Bangladesh can navigate the geopolitical crossroads

In the new geopolitical order, Bangladesh must seize the emerging economic opportunities.

February 18, 2025
February 18, 2025

Economic inequality and why it must be addressed

Today, Bangladesh aspires to build a society without inequalities—particularly economic inequalities.

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Is there an economic roadmap of the interim government?

The efficacy of various policy measures undertaken by the government has been questioned.

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

Impact of rising debt on our socio-economic future

Every child born in Bangladesh today is born with a debt.

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

How education enhances human development

In measuring human development, the role of education is clear and concrete.

January 12, 2025
January 12, 2025

Is this the right time for tax hikes?

Recently, the value-added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty (SD) have been increased on nearly one hundred products and services.

January 5, 2025
January 5, 2025

The global digital divide

The “digital divide” is a way to describe the inequality in the online community.

December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024

Some thoughts on universal basic income in Bangladesh

Over the years, one of the social protection instruments that has been piloted in many countries is the universal basic income.

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.