Nawshad Ahmed

Dr Nawshad Ahmed, a retired UN official, is an economist and urban planner.

Bangladesh needs to strengthen its political leadership

Effective political leadership is essential for achieving democratic governance.

2w ago

Can Bangladesh reduce income inequality by 2030?

In Bangladesh, challenges hindering the achievement of economic equality are: low public expenditure on education, training, health, rural development and social protection.

1m ago

We need a local government reform commission

Public funds allocation to local bodies is discriminatory.

2m ago

A national project evaluation policy is essential for Bangladesh

There is no alternative to an M&E policy to ensure quality public spending and better outcome from development expenditure.

3m ago

Time to exploit the potential of local partners and products

It is important to encourage all development players to invest money and energy to maximise their contributions towards the GDP growth.

6m ago

Imperfect competition, subsidies and bailouts: Where is the policy balance

Competition law is not an end in itself and to use it, we need to have a good understanding of how markets work.

9m ago

Who can help utilise our development budget?

It has been observed that monitoring & evaluation functions within ministries and their departments are poorly understood, under-funded, and underutilised.

11m ago

Bangladesh needs to do better for its elderly

Globally, the older people are called senior citizens and they receive various support and benefits.

1y ago
December 8, 2024
December 8, 2024

Bangladesh needs to strengthen its political leadership

Effective political leadership is essential for achieving democratic governance.

November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024

Can Bangladesh reduce income inequality by 2030?

In Bangladesh, challenges hindering the achievement of economic equality are: low public expenditure on education, training, health, rural development and social protection.

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

We need a local government reform commission

Public funds allocation to local bodies is discriminatory.

September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024

A national project evaluation policy is essential for Bangladesh

There is no alternative to an M&E policy to ensure quality public spending and better outcome from development expenditure.

May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024

Time to exploit the potential of local partners and products

It is important to encourage all development players to invest money and energy to maximise their contributions towards the GDP growth.

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

Imperfect competition, subsidies and bailouts: Where is the policy balance

Competition law is not an end in itself and to use it, we need to have a good understanding of how markets work.

January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024

Who can help utilise our development budget?

It has been observed that monitoring & evaluation functions within ministries and their departments are poorly understood, under-funded, and underutilised.

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Bangladesh needs to do better for its elderly

Globally, the older people are called senior citizens and they receive various support and benefits.

August 17, 2023
August 17, 2023

What do Dhaka and Bangkok have in common?

Unplanned transport infrastructure.

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023

Community-based approach needed for environmental management in cities

Urban environmental management challenges are quite serious in Bangladesh due to unplanned urbanisation, and with no national policy to regulate it.