Fall of a titan: Looking for the economic tinderbox
Despite the youth-driven upheaval, the key drivers of the economy remain very much intact and ready to take the economy to new heights.
2m ago
What the budget means for Bangladesh’s trade policy direction
It is important to recognise that trade has been the handmaiden of Bangladesh’s development.
4m ago
Changing trade policy directions is imperative now
The forthcoming FY2024-25 national budget must show that we mean business.
5m ago
The real challenge is taming inflation fast
Inflation, which is the equivalent of a regressive tax on the poor, accentuates income inequality to make the situation worse.
9m ago
The passing of a self-professed accidental economist
That legacy has produced a bevy of outstanding economists over the past three decades. He lived a full life, steering through extraordinary times while leaving a chequered professional career behind. Yet, he once professed he was only an economist by accident.
1y ago
Coping with a perfect economic storm with IMF support
Bangladesh’s economy buckled, but it did not break. However, challenges remain.
1y ago
Akbar Ali Khan: A versatile scholar bureaucrat
Akbar Ali Khan is no more. His passing leaves a deep chasm in the intellectual firmament of Bangladesh.
2y ago
Fifty years of the evolution of trade policy in Bangladesh
The country celebrated the golden jubilee of independence this year, and there is indeed much to celebrate. Analysts of all shades of opinion have hailed the quality of social and economic progress achieved by the country which was, at inception,
3y ago
September 1, 2024
Fall of a titan: Looking for the economic tinderbox
Despite the youth-driven upheaval, the key drivers of the economy remain very much intact and ready to take the economy to new heights.
June 27, 2024
What the budget means for Bangladesh’s trade policy direction
It is important to recognise that trade has been the handmaiden of Bangladesh’s development.
June 5, 2024
Changing trade policy directions is imperative now
The forthcoming FY2024-25 national budget must show that we mean business.
January 14, 2024
The real challenge is taming inflation fast
Inflation, which is the equivalent of a regressive tax on the poor, accentuates income inequality to make the situation worse.
May 12, 2023
The passing of a self-professed accidental economist
That legacy has produced a bevy of outstanding economists over the past three decades. He lived a full life, steering through extraordinary times while leaving a chequered professional career behind. Yet, he once professed he was only an economist by accident.
February 24, 2023
Coping with a perfect economic storm with IMF support
Bangladesh’s economy buckled, but it did not break. However, challenges remain.
September 11, 2022
Akbar Ali Khan: A versatile scholar bureaucrat
Akbar Ali Khan is no more. His passing leaves a deep chasm in the intellectual firmament of Bangladesh.
April 14, 2021
Fifty years of the evolution of trade policy in Bangladesh
The country celebrated the golden jubilee of independence this year, and there is indeed much to celebrate. Analysts of all shades of opinion have hailed the quality of social and economic progress achieved by the country which was, at inception,
October 8, 2020
How the backward linkage textiles industry changed our economic landscape
There is a new kid on the bloc rising in the shadows of the RMG behemoth. We can call it the next big thing after readymade garments in Bangladesh.
September 24, 2020
Will change of guard at WTO save it?
The global trade order was unquestionably under strain well before the Covid-19 crisis struck the world economy.
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