Fahmida Khatun

When automation and artificial intelligence are transforming economies, the Nobel laureates’ work offers caution and hope.

Bangladesh pledges to reduce emissions from energy sources by 26.46 percent by 2035.

Optimism regarding the merger of five struggling banks must be weighed against significant challenges.

A fair transition would ensure that climate action benefits are broadly shared.

Nepal's recent political development reflects a broader political pattern in South Asia.

Bangladesh's steadily rising debt levels are becoming a pressing issue.

A fairer, more efficient and more progressive tax system is the foundation of democratic governance.

LDCs must prepare for a more uncertain world trade and development finance era.

Short-term image building rather than long-term readiness drove the eagerness to graduate.

The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development offers cautious optimism.

The government is still struggling to translate ideas into credible practice.

Here’s to hoping that the interim government initiates targeted and critical reforms in FY2026 to improve budget implementation

The FY2026 budget must be more than a mere fiscal statement.

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.

Controlling inflation should be a top priority for the interim government.

The Spring Meetings indicate that the IMF and World Bank are at a crossroads.

From the perspective of attracting FDI, the gas price hike poses a significant challenge.

Bangladesh faced a crippling 37 percent tariff on its exports to the US.

The root cause of gender-based violence lies in deeply entrenched power imbalances between men and women.

Climate change efforts often face resistance from political leaders who focus more on issues like job creation, energy independence, and security.