An effective credit rating system could be a real game-changer
A credit bureau can enhance transparency by tracking borrower data in real time, reducing the potential for misreporting.
31 October 2024, 02:00 AM
How should Bangladesh deal with Adani’s $800m outstanding bill?
The flaws in the Adani Godda power plant agreement have been widely documented by both domestic and international outlets.
14 September 2024, 02:00 AM
Charting a new course
Political settlement and constitutional reform in post-autocratic Bangladesh.
26 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Why are IMF policies failing to stabilise our economy?
Why does macroeconomic instability continue to plague Bangladesh even after partnering with the IMF?
27 May 2024, 05:00 AM
What to make of Petrobangla’s new oil and gas exploration tender?
The international tender for shallow and deep sea oil and gas exploration sparks some questions regarding its potential success in attracting offshore oil and gas exploration
19 March 2024, 01:00 AM
Liberating domestic workers for equity and dignity
The prevailing practice of employing domestic workers, at disproportionately low wages, underscores systemic inequalities.
24 February 2024, 00:00 AM
The underprivileged worker is not a machine
Even with low productivity, a Bangladeshi worker working an average of 14-15 hours a day produces $1,400 or more a month.
14 November 2023, 01:00 AM
Why Bangladesh Bank's inflation control policy is falling short
One key factor hampering the effectiveness of BB's policies is the delay in decision-making and significant transmission lags.
25 October 2023, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh has many ways to tackle money laundering
Sadly, the country does not seem to be effectively using any of the tools to recover laundered money.
11 September 2023, 01:00 AM
When public servants get punished for doing their job
Punishing two officials for fulfilling their duty is deeply concerning. The report provided an accurate picture of the energy and electricity sector, which apparently goes against the views of the current regime.
28 August 2023, 13:01 PM
Can equitable security be ensured?
While a public pension scheme is crucial, discrepancies persist within the government's new pension framework.
19 August 2023, 14:15 PM
Unravelling the insecurity in our IT infrastructure
The lack of effective cybersecurity measures and poor management practices have alarmingly intensified data leaks and cyberattacks on both citizens and government databases in the country.
26 July 2023, 02:00 AM
What is the future of Bangladesh’s debt-ridden macroeconomy?
The government should prioritise efficient utilisation of borrowed funds to ensure maximum returns on investment.
23 May 2023, 17:00 PM
How sustainable is our 'electricity revolution'?
It’s time to address the technical, operational, managerial, design and planning aspects of the energy crisis.
6 May 2023, 16:00 PM
How reliable is government data on unemployment?
In many cases, BBS data cannot be correlated with other data sets.
18 April 2023, 03:00 AM
Why the Draft Data Protection Act is concerning
Ambiguity, inadequate protection for sensitive data, and excessive control.
14 March 2023, 17:00 PM
The expanding horizon of thought policing
The themes of 1984 are relevant to this date, especially for government agencies dealing with surveillance, and misuse and manipulation of information.
26 February 2023, 17:00 PM
What threats does ChatGPT pose to academia?
In the Global Knowledge Index 2021, Bangladesh ranked 120th out of 154 countries. Bangladesh ranks 102nd among the 132 economies featured in the Global Innovation Index 2022. In the age of open source AI like ChatGPT, the research and innovation qualities of Bangladeshi students and researchers may get worse, so proper steps and actions must be taken now.
5 February 2023, 17:00 PM
A glaring example of government intrusion
In the past, a Bangladeshi IT firm called SK Technologies had raised questions about Bijoy's activities on social media with evidence.
20 January 2023, 16:00 PM
How far have we progressed in our green energy goal?
Green energy is one of the only options left to tackle global warming and impacts of climate change.
15 December 2022, 15:00 PM