We need energy security, not just a fix for the current crisis
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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.
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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
The journey towards fighting corruption
Debates on any global index and ranking where a country does not perform well are common almost everywhere.
31 January 2021
Can Biden lead the world in pandemic recovery?
Following the inauguration of his Presidency, Joe Biden has already given several executive orders which are of great significance, not only for the US but for the entire world.
24 January 2021
Project implementation during the pandemic discouragingly poor
The first six months of the fiscal year 2020-21 saw very slow implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) of Bangladesh.
17 January 2021
Counting planetary pressures for sustainable human development
Human civilisation has progressed steadily over the years. Several countries have advanced immensely.
10 January 2021
What we look forward to in 2021 for Bangladesh
Against all the odds 2021 ushers in with a lot of expectations. The Covid-19 pandemic which engulfed our economic and social lives in every possible manner in 2020 is expected to be brought under control as hopes are high with the approval of vaccinations developed by a number of companies.
3 January 2021
How effective have stimulus packages been?
A year has passed since the world learnt about the attack of the novel coronavirus. Countries around the world are still grappling with the fallout from the devastating Covid-19 pandemic.
27 December 2020
Expectations from the Eighth Five Year Plan
The Eighth Five Year Plan (8FYP) of Bangladesh is going to be finalised and approved soon. The duration of the Seventh Five Year Plan (7FYP) ended in June 2020.
20 December 2020
Padma Bridge and the pursuit of inclusive growth
On the eve of its 50th birthday, Bangladesh basks with glory and pride. The country has crossed several milestones along the way and is set to achieve many more in the coming years.
13 December 2020
Time to check ‘urbanisation of poverty’
Urban people have been affected more than rural people in terms of the health crisis during the Covid-19 pandemic. One reason for higher urban suffering is the high population density in urban areas and inadequate facilities for them.
6 December 2020
Women and girls must feel safe everywhere
The significance of this year’s “16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence” initiative of the United Nations is greater than ever before in view of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
29 November 2020
What the new trade bloc means for Bangladesh
Mixed opinions followed after the signing of the new trade bloc—the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on November 15, 2020.
22 November 2020
Bangladesh’s expectations from the Biden government
As the world awaits US President-elect Joe Biden’s formal inauguration in January 2021, discussions on the implications of his domestic and international policies are mounting.
15 November 2020
USA’s climate commitment in the Biden era
As the Democrat Presidential candidate Joe Biden wins the US election, expectations are mounting on several fronts.
8 November 2020
Challenges to sustainable financing for South Asian countries
The global financial landscape has been under stress for a long time.
1 November 2020
Getting the best out of a changing rural economy
Rural Bangladesh is changing. This change has been happening rather fast during the last two decades.
25 October 2020
Why Bangladesh and India’s per capita GDP should not be compared
The latest report on World Economic Outlook by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published in October 2020 has created a lot of noise both in Bangladesh and India.
18 October 2020
Bangladesh needs a paradigm shift towards green economy
Over the last five decades, our economic performance has been impressive, despite various limitations such as resource constraints and weak governance.
11 October 2020
How has Bangladesh managed the pandemic-affected economy so far?
Some indicators of the Bangladesh economy have started to show positive signs in the recent period. Among those are remittances and exports of readymade garments (RMG), which were affected hugely since the outbreak of Covid-19 in Bangladesh in March 2020.
28 September 2020
The brunt of the pandemic on MSMEs in the Asia Pacific Region
While economies around the world are reeling from distress due to the debilitating impact of the coronavirus pandemic, some sectors are facing the brunt of Covid-19 the most.
13 September 2020
Women’s access to stimulus packages and post Covid-19 gender equality
All crises—natural disasters, wars, pandemics—affect different sections of people in different ways. Like any other crisis, Covid-19 has differing impacts on society.
31 August 2020