How concerned should we be about food insecurity?
The persistent high inflationary pressures in Bangladesh over the last two years have heightened concerns regarding the erosion of food security among a large section of the population.
1w ago
Food security before Covid and now
Urban poverty has seen a rise between the pre-Covid time and now, serving a debilitating blow to the food security of urban populace.
1m ago
Bangladesh's SDG performance: A changed approach can help us get ahead
Despite moderate performance in several SDGs, Bangladesh faces major challenges in actually achieving them.
3m ago
What lies ahead for Bangladesh’s economy?
To overcome the economic crisis, no doubt, the country needs strong economic leadership, backed by strong political will.
4m ago
A ‘blended regime’ drives our economic and political crises
Bangladesh is now in the depths of both economic and political crises.
5m ago
Political violence during election will make economic recovery more difficult
There are some big concerns we must address given the possibility of the political tension permeating our economic domain.
6m ago
Food insecurity is haunting our poor
The soaring food prices, coupled with falling real income, pose a serious challenge for the poor in terms of accessing adequate and nutritious food.
6m ago
Taming the inflation monster in Bangladesh
Inflation in Bangladesh has reached its highest level in a decade and has been a persistent problem for more than 18 months, starting from early last year.
7m ago
April 18, 2021
Strategies to address Covid-19 induced labour market challenges
Covid-19 deeply affected the labour market in Bangladesh. It intensified some of the existing challenges and brought about a new set of problems. A large number of people either lost employment or income and many are also experiencing intense job insecurity and uncertainty.
March 23, 2021
Regional integration in the Bay of Bengal: In search of a new agenda
Academics, policymakers and other stakeholders in the Bay of Bengal region and beyond agree on the need for greater integration in this region.
March 21, 2021
How much has the labour market recovered?
Despite signs of recovery in the economy, there is no denying the fact that the impact of Covid-19 on the labour market can be far reaching.
February 3, 2021
Strategies to tackle pandemic induced poverty in Bangladesh
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented rise in poverty in Bangladesh in a very short time span.
January 3, 2021
Setting development priorities right in 2021
As the Covid-19 pandemic left a deep dent on the development trajectories of Bangladesh, the country must set its development priorities right in 2021. Bangladesh aims to achieve the stiff Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, and it aspires to become an upper-middle-income country by 2031.
November 4, 2020
Covid-19 and the road to recovery in Bangladesh
Covid-19 has generated hugely distressing effects on the economy of Bangladesh.
October 8, 2020
Eight new development challenges triggered by Covid-19
Covid-19 has brought about an unprecedented crisis in human history in terms of its dimension and scale.
September 6, 2020
Covid-19 and the challenges of trade for Bangladesh
The Covid-19 induced economic crisis has affected the export and import of Bangladesh by large margins. The economic crisis has been exacerbated by the closure or limited operation of businesses during the lockdown at home and abroad.
June 14, 2020
The budget falls short to be Covid-19 responsive
The fundamental objective of the budget for the next financial year (FY21) should have been to resolve the unparalleled health and economic threats raised by the Covid-19 pandemic, and to restore economic stability. Though the budget has acknowledged the context, it falls short to be a Covid-19 responsive budget.
May 7, 2020
Four key areas that need urgent attention
The economic crisis caused by Covid-19 is deepening in Bangladesh every day.
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