Bangladesh’s food insecurity warning cannot be ignored
27 April 2026, 09:00 AM
The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) carries an uncomfortable message for Bangladesh.
27 April 2026, 09:00 AM
2026-27 budget must stabilise economy amid mounting pressures
2 April 2026, 08:00 AM
The 2026-27 budget comes at a critical moment for the country.
2 April 2026, 08:00 AM
What US trade probes mean for Bangladesh
15 March 2026, 00:00 AM
The United States’ recent decision to launch two separate investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974—one concerning global industrial overcapacity and another focusing on forced labour—signals a sharper turn in Washington’s trade policy.
15 March 2026, 00:00 AM
US Section 301 investigations: what they mean for Bangladesh’s trade future
14 March 2026, 20:40 PM
For Bangladesh, these moves are more than distant geopolitical gestures
14 March 2026, 20:40 PM
Can Family Card reset our social protection system?
2 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Social protection is not charity. It is an economic policy.
2 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Trump's reciprocal tariffs: What the US Supreme Court ruling means for Bangladesh
21 February 2026, 13:28 PM
For Bangladesh’s garment sector - highly dependent on the US market -predictability is almost as important as the tariff rate itself
21 February 2026, 13:28 PM
Reaction / The landslide triumph is also a litmus test for BNP
13 February 2026, 16:36 PM
Whether commanding majority yields reform or relapse depends on how power is exercised
13 February 2026, 16:36 PM
Opinion / The quiet strain behind economic headlines
5 January 2026, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh’s economy seems to be stabilising at first blush. Reserve levels have climbed, imports have slowed, and officials are finding some signs of resilience in the aftermath of a tumultuous period. For a country accustomed to absorbing shocks, this narrative of cautious recovery sounds reas
5 January 2026, 03:00 AM
How to tackle 'entitlement failure' in infrastructure?
In the discourse on infrastructure and economic growth the dominant area of discussion is on the quantity and quality of infrastructure
2 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Making the most of the demographic dividend
As people's economic behaviour varies at different stages of life, changes in a country's age structure can have substantial effects on its economic performance.
18 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Demystifying non-tariff barriers in South Asia
In the initial years of SAARC in the 1980s, the popular hypothesis for the reason behind limited intra-regional trade was the prevailing
2 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh needs a new investment regime
Looking at the trend in the investment-GDP ratio since 1979-80, we can suggest four different investment regimes in Bangladesh.
1 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Our garment industry at a crossroad
In order to maintain the competitive advantage, there is a tendency of putting downward pressure on workers' wages and benefits. In this context, for the workers' welfare, there is a critical need for reducing the cost of doing business in Bangladesh.
26 June 2015, 18:00 PM
From 'good-enough' jobs to 'decent' jobs
Though there are many views on 'inclusive growth', the key consensus is that inclusive growth is a growth process which reduces poverty, inequality and social exclusion and promotes 'decent' jobs and economic and social cohesion.
24 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Is it a sustained driver of economic growth and employment creation?
There is need for a well-designed and effective industrial policy wherein monetary (interest rate subsidies) and fiscal incentives (reduced taxes or tax holidays) should be transparent and time-bound.
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM