Economy

Bangladesh beyond geopolitics in a new multipolar world: what’s new in foreign policy trajectory?

Both the China and India factors in Bangladesh’s foreign policy decisions, as identified in Li Jianjun and Deb Mukharji’s chapters, will be continuously evolving and contributing factors that would perhaps influence Bangladesh’s policies with other countries as well.
7 March 2024

Enhancing rural women's financial inclusion

Rural women have been challenged by loan rates exceeding 25 percent, making access to financial services a distant dream for many
6 March 2024

The ravages of wealth

Bangladesh’s wealth inequality keeps getting wider
1 March 2024

Bangladesh's SDG performance: A changed approach can help us get ahead

Despite moderate performance in several SDGs, Bangladesh faces major challenges in actually achieving them.
11 February 2024

How my village has changed over a decade

When I returned to my village after 10 years, I noticed that it had undergone a remarkable transformation in my time away.
8 February 2024

The fishbones of Bangladeshi capitalism

Like the refuse of the fish, the working class is also a refuse of the capitalist economy.
7 February 2024

What lies ahead for Bangladesh’s economy?

To overcome the economic crisis, no doubt, the country needs strong economic leadership, backed by strong political will.
8 January 2024

Economy hangs in the balance as Awami League hangs on to power

Despite decades of sustained GDP growth and improvements in social indicators, Bangladesh’s economy is now on a fragile footing.
6 January 2024

Rising wealth disparity, graft stand in the way of inclusive economy

The biggest challenges an inclusive economy is the growing disparity between the rich and the poor, according to economists
30 December 2023

The most 'memorable' comments of 2023

Throughout 2023, we have had the "privilege" of hearing a series of controversial comments from our public figures, mainly politicians.
30 December 2023

Trust deficit hampering South Asian integration

Leaders must work together to ensure greater cohesion
5 November 2023

Nearly 8 lakh graduates unemployed

Bangladesh has nearly 8 lakh graduates who were unemployed in 2022, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
26 October 2023

Fixing global economic governance

Rarely have the shortcomings of world leaders and existing institutional arrangements been so glaringly obvious.
26 October 2023

Lower interest, investment income drives IPDC's profit down

IPDC Finance Limited, one of the leading private sector financial institutions, said its profit plunged by 70 percent year-on-year in the nine months to September of 2023.
25 October 2023

Perennial financial insolvency of small enterprises: reasons and remedies

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) perform essential economic functions as major drivers of economic growth and social progress in Bangladesh as in other countries.
1 October 2023

What could break under higher-for-longer interest rates?

As the final stretch of the year approaches, there's relief in markets that the sharpest global monetary tightening cycle in decades is finally nearing an end.
30 September 2023

Pink Era: The reign of Beyoncé, ‘Barbie’ and Taylor Swift

This summer, the influence and earnings of women have taken the world by storm. The stars at the forefront of this narrative are Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and the “Barbie” movie. These three icons showcase the rising power of the “female dollar” and work as a harbinger of the long-overdue recognition, acceptance and fulfillment of women’s interests.
24 September 2023

A country for the rich, and another for the poor

In recent years, Bangladesh has been grappling with a deepening chasm of inequality.
22 September 2023

The major economic concerns ahead of the election

Bangladesh’s next national election is only a few months away, and the market is already very hot.
17 September 2023

All that went wrong for Bangladesh’s economy

Clearly, the major economic challenges facing Bangladesh are results of inadequate and incorrect policies.
11 September 2023