Asian Development Bank revises down its growth projection for Bangladesh to 6.1 percent for 2015 fiscal from its earlier projection of 6.4 percent.

THE tragedy that took place on April 24, 2013 in a suburb of Bangladesh, a few miles away from the capital, became a global tragedy.

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are poised to hold their annual meetings, but the big news in global economic

A recent headline in The Daily Star announced that the inflation rate in Bangladesh rose by 0.13 percent in March as compared to

GIVING up the spotlight is never easy. The United States, like many aging celebrities, is struggling to share the stage with new faces, especially

THIS is the time of the year that draws the attention of most people on economic and financial matters. The Finance Ministry and the National

EXTREME poverty is officially defined in Bangladesh in terms of total living expenses of a family falling short of the cost of minimum

THE Western media was all about Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of modern Singapore, when he died recently.

Angers that seemed exaggerated and distant even a decade ago -- global warming, ozone depletion, desertification and even

Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) are the two biggest political parties in Bangladesh. But instead of

BANGLADESH'S War of Independence in 1971 was the culmination of a prolonged movement for emancipation from economic, political and cultural subjugation by West Pakistan.

APRIL 24, 2013 changed our lives forever. We woke up to altered realities of manufacturing where new safety standards became our sole tool of survival. Platforms like Accord and Alliance stepped in.

THE postindustrial economy is indifferent to men's strength. The attributes that are most valuable for business -- innovation, leadership, passion, open communication, the ability to focus -- are not predominantly male.

The inflation rate in the county has risen by 0.1 percent in February than that of January this year.

AS the country battles with layers of snow in the biting cold, its economy brings some positive news.

WE are objective and neutral in our assessment when it comes to sourcing”, announced a brand's moderator in a conference held for the benefit of twenty global manufacturers in Hong Kong forty-eight hours ago. Sitting right by the Harbour with a splendid view of the waves crashing against the rocks, the meeting soothed most of us while we listened to the stories from the other readymade garment suppliers from the other parts of the world, namely Pakistan, India, China and Myanmar.

THE significance of political factors on economic performance is well established in the theoretical and empirical literature. Channels of political impact on the economy are many. Political instability takes a toll on economic growth through lower investment and subdued economic activities.

WHILE the proxy war rages between Russia and “little Russia,” the bigger question for Ukraine is to avoid economic collapse. Without a stable economy, it cannot defend itself against external circumstances.

THE world needs to stop looking backward. Since the 2008 financial crisis, we have wasted far too much energy trying to return to the days of rapid economic expansion.

AFTER returning from negotiation in Geneva, the commerce minister and his team expressed confidence about access to services market in developed countries by Bangladesh as an LDC. It is clearly vital for the country as the value of service export is $3.7 billion, or more than 10% of total exports as of 2013, and it experienced 92% growth in the last five years.