Strong institutions for good governance
Fixing the mess in our banking sector
When we look at Bangladesh's recent economic performance broadly, we see that it has done quite well having maintained a GDP growth rate of 7-plus percent from 2016 to 2018.
Without decentralisation we cannot have effective local government
Decentralisation is often linked to the concept of active participation in decision-making processes augmenting the democratic values.
Good governance and its link with police reform
Ensuring good governance through socially desirable law enforcement would demand that needed police reforms keep pace with the social changes and the emerging concept of social justice and egalitarian society.
How (not) to make parliament functional
Can we imagine the incident that took place in the House of Commons on January 15, in our Jatiya Sangsad? On that night, UK MPs rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal by 230 votes.
The need to transform the capital market
In most market economies around the world, investors can typically choose between many financial assets to put their money in. The demand for different financial products arises from an elemental property of risky assets: uncertainty in payoffs.
Editor's Note
Like the previous years, we are celebrating our 28th anniversary with yet another colourful, well-illustrated 200-page special
Anti-Corruption Commission: How can it be truly effective?
A policy of zero tolerance against corruption announced by the prime minister is at the core of the election manifesto of the Awami
Fractured institutions and the absence of an inclusive political system
An assessment of implementation of 17 goals and 169 targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is required since SDGs are
Good governance: How the media and the public see it
The world at present is encountering remarkable challenges in promoting governance, democracy, transparency, press freedom and
Human rights and civil liberties must take precedence above all else
In an interview with The Daily Star, Professor Ahmad speaks to Eresh Omar Jamal about the model of separation of powers for the governance of a state and why it is so important.
Bangladesh Bank's role as an independent regulatory body
The role of the central bank is quite significant in regulating the banks and financial institutions in a country. It's closely linked with