Anti-neoliberalism as if the poor mattered

As neoliberalism swiftly gives way to a resurgence of industrial policy in advanced economies, the perspective of low-income countries is being ignored.
14 June 2023, 08:51 AM

Advancing the Glasgow Dialogue on funding to address Loss and Damage

One of the outcomes of the COP26 held in United Kingdom’s Glasgow in November, 2021 was a decision to hold a series of three annual Glasgow Dialogues on funding to address Loss and Damage, with each dialogue to be held in Bonn at the annual pre-COP event.
14 June 2023, 05:00 AM

In the land of elderly rickshaw pullers

What kind of a country do we live in where 60-year-olds are forced to pull rickshaws to earn livelihood?
14 June 2023, 04:00 AM

Power crisis: Perils of pursuing the old dangerous path

When LNG prices were high, not using LNG made sense. But does it make any sense now?
13 June 2023, 16:00 PM

Artificial intelligence is still far from being ‘intelligent’

Why does Big Tech want an immediate 6-month pause on any further development?
13 June 2023, 13:00 PM

What are atmospheric rivers?

If you think that rivers only exist on land, think again. Holding an entire river of water in the form of moisture, they also exist in the atmosphere and are known as Atmospheric Rivers (AR).
13 June 2023, 08:01 AM

A teachers’ leader becoming a proctor can’t be good news

The intertwining of roles raises ethical concerns surrounding potential conflicts of interest.
13 June 2023, 04:00 AM

The Modi Decade

Dissent is framed as disloyalty, with criticism of government policies labeled “anti-national.”
13 June 2023, 01:00 AM

Yes, Bangladesh’s sovereign rating being downgraded is a big deal

With all the problems Bangladesh has right now, Moody’s downgrading of its sovereign rating is one of the worst things that could have happened.
12 June 2023, 17:00 PM

A legal and ethical justification of US' visa policy

Critics argue that the actions taken by the US in this regard could be seen as interference in the internal affairs of another country.
12 June 2023, 13:00 PM

How AI can even the climate playing field

Partnerships between leading AI developers and developing countries could create tools for assembling all relevant data on a country’s biodiversity, climate, and economy in an accessible format.
12 June 2023, 08:21 AM

The curious case of Donald Trump

Donald Trump seems to be great at turning a silly affair into a legal nightmare for himself.
12 June 2023, 03:00 AM

Shedding light on child labour in educational institutions

It is disheartening to find underprivileged children working menial jobs on university campuses across the country.
11 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Shouldn’t the EC be saying how it will make elections free and fair?

There’s no reason to believe the current EC has either the will or the ability to act independently
11 June 2023, 16:02 PM

Language loss constructs cultural barriers for Bangladeshi-American youth

Bangladeshi immigrant communities face the challenge of cultural preservation in the fast-paced melting pot of America.
11 June 2023, 13:53 PM

A pioneer of modern economics who popularised ‘rational expectations’

A titan in the field of economics, Robert Emerson Lucas Jr (known to his devotees as “Bob”) passed away on May 15 in Chicago.
10 June 2023, 18:00 PM

A short history of AL’s challenging times

The next few months are perhaps going to be the toughest test for Awami League’s resilience in recent history.
10 June 2023, 17:00 PM

National Budget 2023-24: Of sweet accounting and sour economics

If we choose only 10 commodities and measure inflation, the figure will land at no less than 20 percent.
10 June 2023, 13:00 PM

How JFK would pursue peace in Ukraine

In the context of the Russia-Ukraine war, Biden has behaved almost the opposite of JFK. He has personally and repeatedly denigrated Russian President Vladimir Putin.
10 June 2023, 03:00 AM

FY24 budget ignores fiscal policy as a tool for equitable growth

Any effort at halting inequality and reversing the trend has to start from a political commitment, an understanding of the factors at work, and adoption of necessary measures to attain the goals.
9 June 2023, 17:00 PM