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Opinion / Why is the banking sector crisis so deep-rooted?

The regime-sponsored immorality to protect or pamper the financial gangsters not only eroded the future of the banking sector, but also made the wound too difficult to recover from.

3w ago

The renaissance of Bangladesh Bank and some expectations

We hope that the BB governor will continue the momentum and spirit to bring order and promote the economy.

3m ago

Can the new leadership save the economy?

Never has this country seen such a scholarly leadership team for economic policymaking in its history

4m ago

Opinion / A philosophically incorrect, structurally frail budget

When commitments don’t match with actions, the budget becomes methodologically disturbing too.

6m ago

The concept of a public institution eludes our central bank

BB has recently restricted the journalists’ access for no reason in sight.

7m ago

Why do people stash dollars under pillows?

It's because of the inflation-led pressures on Bangladesh’s taka and the central bank's undervaluation of the US dollar.

9m ago

New monetary policy is appropriate in direction, but inadequate in dosage

Why this behind-the-curve approach to fighting inflation?

10m ago

Why our balance of payments won’t balance out post-election

With the facade of the elections at its height, prevailing financial issues seem to have faded into the background.

11m ago

A tumultuous year for the economy

History repeats itself, though not fully, but history is the best educator. As we approach 2018, we can take lessons from the economic successes and failures of 2017.

6y ago

No honking, please

It is my great pleasure to be back in Dhaka for professional purposes after having lived overseas for two decades.

7y ago

Why Patal Rail is a must for Dhaka

The government is again contemplating building the nation's largest airport somewhere in the southwest part of the country.

7y ago

Do we really need a central bank?

Pet doors are small portals at the bottom of doors to let pets move in and out of the house. Sir Isaac Newton once made one big hole for a cat and one small hole for its kittens in the same door.

7y ago

How India became a growth generator

Addressing Rabindranath Tagore, the American philosopher Will Durant once pronounced, “You alone are sufficient reason why India should be free.

7y ago

Record economic growth and the tasks ahead

The 7.28 percent economic growth achieved in the last fiscal year, which the government has reported recently, is the second highest growth rate in Bangladesh's history.

7y ago

Organising the calendar and advancing the clock

Economist William Nordhaus found a political business cycle for the United States. He showed how the behaviour of the US economic cycle depends on which party, Democrat or Republican, comes to power. Whether our economic cycle significantly varies based on any political party remains a subject of study.

7y ago

How can Bangladesh move forward faster?

Banglade-sh placed 177th out of 190 countries in the world in the latest Doing Business Index, taking a step back from last year's position.

7y ago

Posters and publicity syndrome

While visiting Princeton University in New Jersey recently, the idea of visiting Albert Einstein's residence tickled my mind.

7y ago

Ten Years of The Great Recession: The American economy is back on its feet

The US economy has turned back. The last quarter posted three percent growth—much higher than their long-term two percent growth. US GDP has crossed the USD 19 trillion mark for a population size of 326 million, making per capita income USD 59,000 annually.

7y ago