30th Anniversary Supplements
Bangladesh in 2050: Vision of a climate resilient society
What will Bangladesh look like in 2050? A layman’s projection allows us to draw a picture of its basic parameters. In terms of population, Bangladesh can reach a number of 230-240 million, with an average growth rate of 1.2 percent/year.
Skill set workers need for the future job market
As we fight to overcome the damages done by the Covid-19 pandemic and restart and recalibrate our economies, this is a golden opportunity to ask what we can do to prepare ourselves better for the next decade. One thing is certain.
Can we create an environmentally liveable Bangladesh?
Since independence, Dhaka’s population ballooned from just about 1.5 million to over 21 million, a 14-fold increase as opposed to 2.5-fold for the entire population of Bangladesh. Hence, for all practical purpose,
What is the future of our migrant workers?
Lisbon’s riverfront Praça do Comércio is one of Europe’s largest city squares and a major attraction in tiny Portugal.
The future contours of education in Bangladesh
Being in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), let’s consider two scenarios: In one, consortiums of universities no longer offer terminal degrees.
Automation is inevitable, we must embrace it
When people write about automation, they often discuss it as if this is some futuristic development which will change the way we do business.
How technology is changing business
Now that 2020 is over, it has become clear that things will not go back to how they used to be. Rather we will gravitate towards a new normal. And in this new normal technology will play a major role in every facet of our lives. Even the way companies operate will be impacted by technology. In this article, I will try to highlight and explain the key changes that technology will bring in how we do business.
Citizen participation in sustainable rural development
Meaningful citizen participation is imperative for equitable development. Since rural development is a people-oriented programme, it is essential that people should take an active part in the rural development process.
EDITOR’S NOTE
Like the previous years we are celebrating our 30th Anniversary with yet another colourful, well-illustrated 184 - page special supplement in five segments.
Creating a modern and diverse capital market in Bangladesh
In most market economies around the world, companies can typically choose between many financial assets to raise money for growth and capital expenditure.
Finding a new trajectory for education
As we step into the second decade of the 21st century and Bangladesh is poised to become a middle-income country, a pertinent question about the education system may be whether the glass is half-full or half-empty.
The relentless efforts and achievements of our farmers
Covid-19 has repeatedly raised the question of human survival on earth. It also brought to the fore the issues of food production, storage and agricultural skills.
Key socioeconomic issues we must address to reduce poverty
Poverty is a multifaceted economic phenomenon. Although dealing with the causes of poverty in Bangladesh is complex, the country has nonetheless shown impressive improvements and resilience over the years. Before the coronavirus crisis,
Creating a safer Bangladesh for women
Despite enacting several laws in the past decades to protect women and girls from violence, creating a safer space for women and girls is still a distant reality for Bangladesh.
SDGs: Where are we in achieving them?
The Covid-19 crisis necessitates a new roadmap for humanity. No other previous crisis caused as much devastation and reversals in gains in development since the 1990s.
Challenges and opportunities of river management
Rivers are priceless gifts of nature to every nation. For “Nodimatrik” Bangladesh they are considered by many as its life-lines equivalent to the veins and arteries of a human body.