The importance of oceans in human lives can hardly be overemphasised.
The issue of joblessness should be at the centre of the growth strategy.
The philosophical focus of the upcoming budget should be pro-poor and pro-people.
The expansion of animosity and prejudice is rooted in toxic patriarchy.
HDI discussion in Bangladesh should focus on some fundamental issues with policy implications.
Do macroeconomic concepts reflect the realities on the ground?
IMF left Bangladesh without any decision on the release of next tranches of a loan.
On the first day of the Bangla New Year, every nook and corner of Bangladesh is brightened.
Dr Selim Jahan lays out all the facts about Bangladesh's debt financing situation.
Debt servicing has become a rising concern for developing countries in recent times.
“Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber, and as deadly as a hitman”—these were the words of Ronald Reagan during his campaign for the US presidency at the beginning of 1980s.
Analytically speaking, if economic growth is to be inclusive, it must fulfil three mutually synergetic criteria: it must be sustained and pro-poor; it must ensure equity in resource availability, access to basic social services and income distribution; and it must be accompanied by productive employment.
It was a bright sunny morning in Vientiane, where I was visiting during the first week of December 2017.
The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan—that is yesterday’s news. That thousands of distressed Afghans were crowding Kabul Airport to try and escape the country has also become an old fact.
Afghanistan is now under the reins of the Taliban. No, they have not come to power through the ballot box, rather they have accomplished it by implementing the famous saying of Mao Zedong: “political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.” Afghanistan is now a Shariah-based Islamic state.
From the beginning of human civilisation, people have loved to argue and debate. They argue on topics, trivial or important, and they debate on issues
Addressing the human development challenges of Bangladesh—whether lingering, deepening or emerging challenges—require both policy options and institutional reforms. An objective assessment and recognition of problems, strong political will and an honest implementation of strategies are preconditions for the success of policies and strategies.
As Bangladesh looks forward to its next 50 years, there remain significant human development challenges for the country.
