Even if deferred, Bangladesh must prepare for eventual LDC graduation
14 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Opinion
How Bangladesh can manage fuel shocks for economic stability
31 March 2026, 08:00 AM
Opinion
Symbolic progress can only take women’s empowerment so far
10 March 2026, 00:18 AM
Opinion
Bangladesh Bank’s independence and the politics of transition
3 March 2026, 00:00 AM
MACRO MIRROR
Deferring Bangladesh’s LDC graduation and the road ahead
24 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Opinion
What BNP should keep in mind as it assumes power
17 February 2026, 00:00 AM
MACRO MIRROR
Can election manifestos deliver on economic pledges?
10 February 2026, 00:00 AM
MACRO MIRROR
Opinion / A tough fiscal test awaits the next government
3 February 2026, 00:28 AM
MACRO MIRROR
Opinion / Can we afford such a steep public-sector pay hike?
26 January 2026, 23:57 PM
MACRO MIRROR
Global risks in 2026 / What Bangladesh and the Global South face
21 January 2026, 11:30 AM
Bangladesh raises the bar in global climate commitment
Bangladesh pledges to reduce emissions from energy sources by 26.46 percent by 2035.
7 October 2025, 02:00 AM
The promises and perils of a bank merger
Optimism regarding the merger of five struggling banks must be weighed against significant challenges.
30 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Just transition is key to Bangladesh's pledge to cut emissions
A fair transition would ensure that climate action benefits are broadly shared.
23 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Lessons from Bangladesh and Nepal’s youth uprisings
Nepal's recent political development reflects a broader political pattern in South Asia.
16 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Managing our external debt needs a balanced strategy
Bangladesh's steadily rising debt levels are becoming a pressing issue.
9 September 2025, 02:00 AM
A stronger, fairer tax system is the need of the hour
A fairer, more efficient and more progressive tax system is the foundation of democratic governance.
2 September 2025, 02:00 AM
How to stay resilient when trade slows and aid shrinks
LDCs must prepare for a more uncertain world trade and development finance era.
26 August 2025, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh's decision on LDC graduation deferral needs careful assessment
Short-term image building rather than long-term readiness drove the eagerness to graduate.
19 August 2025, 02:00 AM
Scaling climate and development finance for the Global South
The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development offers cautious optimism.
12 August 2025, 02:00 AM
A year after the uprising, economic reform is yet to pick up
The government is still struggling to translate ideas into credible practice.
5 August 2025, 02:00 AM
A conservative budget for FY2026
Here’s to hoping that the interim government initiates targeted and critical reforms in FY2026 to improve budget implementation
3 June 2025, 02:00 AM
How the FY2026 budget can make a difference amid challenges
The FY2026 budget must be more than a mere fiscal statement.
27 May 2025, 02:00 AM
The bold move to a flexible exchange rate regime
With the central bank agreeing to go for a flexible exchange rate, the IMF will disburse the fourth and fifth instalments in June this year.
19 May 2025, 02:00 AM
The upcoming budget should deliver economic stability
Controlling inflation should be a top priority for the interim government.
13 May 2025, 02:00 AM
What 2025 World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings means for the Global South
The Spring Meetings indicate that the IMF and World Bank are at a crossroads.
5 May 2025, 02:00 AM
Policy choices for Bangladesh amid rising gas prices
From the perspective of attracting FDI, the gas price hike poses a significant challenge.
22 April 2025, 02:00 AM
How to mitigate the impact of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
Bangladesh faced a crippling 37 percent tariff on its exports to the US.
16 April 2025, 02:00 AM
The ongoing struggle for women’s safety
The root cause of gender-based violence lies in deeply entrenched power imbalances between men and women.
11 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Why do we need so many universities?
Merely converting colleges that lack high education quality into universities will not resolve issues in the education sector.
11 February 2025, 02:00 AM
Trump’s tariff shockwaves and implications for Bangladesh
The imposition of tariffs by US President Donald Trump is a departure from traditional free trade principles promoted by the World Trade Organization.
4 February 2025, 02:00 AM