Next budget should prioritise poverty elimination
It is expected that the upcoming national budget will address the economic well-being of the poor.
4 May 2025, 05:00 AM
Economic lessons from the tariff war
Our understanding of tariffs might not be complete.
20 April 2025, 06:00 AM
Trump's tariff war: How Bangladesh can mitigate its economic impact
Since taking oath in January, US President Donald Trump has made raising tariffs on foreign goods a cornerstone of his foreign policy.
6 April 2025, 03:00 AM
How Bangladesh can recover its stolen assets
Bangladesh intensifies efforts to recover stolen assets and combat money laundering.
16 March 2025, 06:00 AM
A six-month progress report on the govt's economic record
Economic struggles and some successes mark the first 6 months of the interim government.
2 February 2025, 06:28 AM
An ode to Prof Anisur Rahman
Professor Anisur Rahman was the founding father of the “Two Economies” theory, which formed the intellectual foundation of Bangladesh’s Liberation War.
16 January 2025, 04:00 AM
The new year through my lenses
Bangladesh and the world's economic, political, or geopolitical outlook will be positive in 2025.
5 January 2025, 03:00 AM
The path to recovering our stolen assets
Corruption, embezzlement, and money laundering have been endemic in Bangladesh but reached new heights during the last 15 years of the now-toppled regime led by the Awami League.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Next budget should prioritise poverty elimination
It is expected that the upcoming national budget will address the economic well-being of the poor.
4 May 2025, 05:00 AM
Economic lessons from the tariff war
Our understanding of tariffs might not be complete.
20 April 2025, 06:00 AM
Trump's tariff war: How Bangladesh can mitigate its economic impact
Since taking oath in January, US President Donald Trump has made raising tariffs on foreign goods a cornerstone of his foreign policy.
6 April 2025, 03:00 AM
How Bangladesh can recover its stolen assets
Bangladesh intensifies efforts to recover stolen assets and combat money laundering.
16 March 2025, 06:00 AM
A six-month progress report on the govt's economic record
Economic struggles and some successes mark the first 6 months of the interim government.
2 February 2025, 06:28 AM
An ode to Prof Anisur Rahman
Professor Anisur Rahman was the founding father of the “Two Economies” theory, which formed the intellectual foundation of Bangladesh’s Liberation War.
16 January 2025, 04:00 AM
The new year through my lenses
Bangladesh and the world's economic, political, or geopolitical outlook will be positive in 2025.
5 January 2025, 03:00 AM
The path to recovering our stolen assets
Corruption, embezzlement, and money laundering have been endemic in Bangladesh but reached new heights during the last 15 years of the now-toppled regime led by the Awami League.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Post COP29 environmental challenges for the interim govt
Bangladesh is facing a disaster on the environmental front owing to the severe and ongoing threat posed by climate change.
8 December 2024, 06:00 AM
Policies that could help break the inflation cycle
The central bank should strengthen its communication strategy to clarify policy decisions and their expected effects on inflation.
24 November 2024, 02:00 AM
Inflation drags down Kamala Harris
It was clear from the beginning of this presidential race that the biggest thorn in Harris’s side was the poor economic record of the Biden-Harris administration.
10 November 2024, 04:00 AM
Does the 2024 Nobel-winning economic research tell the whole story?
The Nobel Prize in Economics for 2024 was awarded to three American economists whose research explained why some countries are rich and others poor.
27 October 2024, 06:00 AM
Removing roadblocks to economic and democratic recovery
The former government left a lot of debris in its wake that needs to be cleaned up.
13 October 2024, 06:00 AM
Hopes and anxieties of the Bangladeshi diaspora
There is indirect evidence that the interim government is very much aware of the roles played by the diaspora, particularly those who live in North America and the UK.
29 September 2024, 02:00 AM
The critical challenges facing the economy
How did the elite and the politicians manage to evade the rule of law and siphon billions out of the country?
15 September 2024, 04:30 AM
What are we doing wrong in attracting FDI?
What can we do better? Why is Vietnam successful and not us?
9 June 2024, 07:00 AM
How we can mitigate the effects of rising inequality
Economic inequality is the primary driver of civil unrest, with global, regional and national issues contributing to instability.
26 May 2024, 06:00 AM
Daniel Kahneman and his influence on our policymaking
One of my favourite economists, Daniel Kahneman passed away a few weeks ago, on March 27.
12 May 2024, 04:00 AM
What Bangladesh needs to do to shift gears
So, what is the takeaway for Bangladesh from these warnings coming from different corners?
21 April 2024, 01:00 AM
I cry for thee, Sadi
Wherever you are, Sadi, you will be missed.
31 March 2024, 08:46 AM