The current pattern of global economic development is unsustainable. It is based on the extraction of natural resources and use of a carbon-intensive production and consumption system to produce goods and services for the economy.

The unreal target for revenue mobilisation has made the target numbers provided in the national budget unreliable and less authentic. For several years,

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.

In the year of Bangladesh’s golden jubilee, the finance minister has presented the 50th budget of Bangladesh for fiscal year (FY) 2022.

Public health has never been a priority sector for the government of Bangladesh when it comes to budget allocation.

The need for higher allocation for the social safety net programmes (SSNPs) has never been felt so badly than during the ongoing pandemic.

The pandemic has pointed out the need for placing the youth issues at the centre stage of policy discourse.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, educational institutions have been closed in an attempt to contain the spread of the virus.

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.

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.

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.

After about a year, since March 2020, Bangladesh has now gone into a second lockdown in view of the worsening Covid-19 situation.

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.

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,

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.

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.

As Bangladesh celebrates the golden jubilee of its independence, the country has achieved another important milestone in its pursuit of development.

The ongoing pandemic has adversely affected women around the world in a number of ways, including through employment and income loss.

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.

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.