We need energy security, not just a fix for the current crisis
53 MIN(s)
The global economy is facing an energy crisis due to supply disruptions amid the war in West Asia. Since energy, vital to economic security, has also become a key part of geopolitics, countries have become more vulnerable to energy shocks.
53 MIN(s)
Six months of BNP rule: Has the economy turned a corner?
18 August 2026
It’s been six months since the BNP-led government took office after winning the national election on February 12, right in the middle of high inflation, weak revenue mobilisation, banking sector weaknesses, stagnant private investment, an employment crisis, and a vulnerable energy sector.
18 August 2026
How Bangladesh can make the most of its South Korea CEPA
11 August 2026
Following an intensive negotiating process spanning about a year, Bangladesh and South Korea signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on August 4, 2026.
11 August 2026
The reforms that will shape the true legacy of July uprising
4 August 2026
July 2024 is one of the pivotal moments in Bangladesh’s history. What started as a student-led protest demanding reform in the quota system for government jobs rapidly grew into a nationwide uprising, culminating in a change of government.
4 August 2026
World Cup economy and the lessons for a changing world
28 July 2026
The World Cup has grown beyond being just the largest global sporting event.
28 July 2026
We must adapt to the changing rules of global trade and development
15 July 2026
The global trading system has been experiencing significant transformation since the World Trade Organization (WTO) was created in 1995.
15 July 2026
Bangladesh must prepare for the new era of development finance
8 July 2026
For more than seven decades, multilateral development finance has driven global development by improving a number of indicators.
8 July 2026
From ambition to execution: The real test of the FY2026-27 budget
29 June 2026
The proposed national budget for FY2026-27 provides an indication of the newly elected government’s economic philosophy and development priorities.
29 June 2026
Recovery from the pandemic will depend on data-driven policy-making
The finance minister has recently rejected the survey findings of multiple organisations on the number of “new poor” created due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
13 June 2021
Budget FY2022 addresses pandemic priorities only partially
In the year of Bangladesh’s golden jubilee, the finance minister has presented the 50th budget of Bangladesh for fiscal year (FY) 2022.
5 June 2021
Expectations for the health sector in a pandemic budget
Public health has never been a priority sector for the government of Bangladesh when it comes to budget allocation.
30 May 2021
Social safety net budget deserves higher share
The need for higher allocation for the social safety net programmes (SSNPs) has never been felt so badly than during the ongoing pandemic.
23 May 2021
FY2022 budget should take an intergenerational perspective
The pandemic has pointed out the need for placing the youth issues at the centre stage of policy discourse.
16 May 2021
The geo-politics of the pandemic is not helping poor countries
Over the past one and a half years or so, the pandemic has changed many things in our lives. It may continue to bring in more changes as the consequences of the pandemic unfold.
9 May 2021
Prepare for the price to be paid for learning loss
Since the beginning of the pandemic, educational institutions have been closed in an attempt to contain the spread of the virus.
2 May 2021
New promise on climate by world leaders: A hope in the horizon
The climate change summit of 40 world leaders, spearheaded by the US President Joe Biden during April 22-23, 2021, amidst the concern for achievability of the climate ambitions is a significant step forward.
25 April 2021
Whole-of-government response needed to tackle the pandemic
The struggle to save lives from the killer coronavirus seems endless. The death procession looks unstoppable. Each day comes with more shocking news. The ray of hope that was coming through with the rollout of the vaccine is diminishing fast with the rising number of deaths.
18 April 2021
The pandemic budget has to be based on realistic assessment
After suffering for more than a year since March 2020, when we were just about to have some respite following the decline in infection and death rates, the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has returned with greater vengeance.
11 April 2021
Surviving through the second lockdown
After about a year, since March 2020, Bangladesh has now gone into a second lockdown in view of the worsening Covid-19 situation.
4 April 2021
Matching skills with the jobs: The only way to sustain growth
Bangladesh’s economy has been on a fast-paced journey in recent years, except of course during the ongoing pandemic. With high growth, the country has achieved several positive economic and social milestones.
28 March 2021
50 Years of Bangladesh: Accelerating export-led industrialisation
Bangladesh’s economy has experienced significant structural transformation during the last five decades. At the time of its independence,
25 March 2021
Continuing Bangladesh’s transformative journey in the next 50 years
Bangladesh has made a transformative journey during the last five decades since its independence in 1971. Steady economic growth, and achievements in the social arena,
21 March 2021
Bangladesh’s achievements in 50 years and making it meaningful
March is a month that carries special significance for Bangladesh. In March 1971, the country got involved in the Liberation War, which continued for nine long months.
14 March 2021
Achieving an equal future for women in a Covid-19 world
This year’s International women’s day (IWD) is being celebrated at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic has devasted many achievements the world had so far made.
7 March 2021
Making Bangladesh’s LDC graduation smooth and sustainable
As Bangladesh celebrates the golden jubilee of its independence, the country has achieved another important milestone in its pursuit of development.
28 February 2021
How the pandemic has affected women’s work in BIMSTEC region
The ongoing pandemic has adversely affected women around the world in a number of ways, including through employment and income loss.
21 February 2021
An impressive start to Covid vaccination in Bangladesh
Along with several other countries, vaccination against Covid has been rolled out in Bangladesh. Before the arrival of the vaccine, there were anxieties among people for several reasons.
14 February 2021
Poison in The Air
As the world continues to struggle to manage the debilitating effects of the pandemic, there are other ongoing threats to health and economy that should not be ignored.
7 February 2021