There is no time left to debate whether saving our planet is too expensive, or to keep promoting socioeconomic models that are clearly not working.

The world must cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least a quarter before the end of this decade to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Progress needed toward such a major shift will inevitably impose short-term economic costs, though these are dwarfed by the innumerable long-term benefits of slowing climate change.

Specific policy incentives are needed to stimulate the economy and revive the labour market.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have agreed to work hand in glove to sustain economic growth and maintain peace, security and stability in the two countries and also in the region.

Improving road and railway connectivity is crucial for reaping the benefits of Padma Bridge.

An economy without an independent source of data is like an aircraft flying without its airspeed sensors.

Over the years, Bangladesh has achieved considerable economic progress despite many odds. The economy, however, has now reached a point where continued progress will require course corrections, as alluded by the title of this write up, which is also the subtitle of a bestselling business book.

The International Monetary Fund has revised down its economic growth projection for Bangladesh to 6.4 percent for the current fiscal year largely because of Russia-Ukraine war and supply chain disruptions.

By all accounts, Bangladesh has done exceptionally well over the past two decades. This is true for both economic and social progress...

Bangladesh's economic growth and development performance over the past two decades have been impressive.

Each morning at 6am, across from the American Embassy in Dhaka, hundreds of day labourers wait in hopes of finding an employer. Garments, domestic, and hospitality workers walk on either side of the street toward factories, homes, and hotels.

What is the future economic growth prospect of Bangladesh? An analysis of Bangladesh's past economic growth in a comparative perspective can help find an answer to this question.

Bangladesh was considered to be a serious contender for this year's Economist's “country of the year”.

Singapore has been reporting more cheerful economic growth numbers this year but this pick-up is not translating into a stronger labour market.

Cambridge – Technological innovation is often extolled for its power to overcome major development challenges, fuel economic growth...

The parameters of employment generation show it would be a tough task for the government in the next fiscal year to create adequate jobs, which is a key element for higher economic growth.

The government sets a target of 7.2 percent GDP growth for the next fiscal year, considering the positive results in private sector investment.

Bangladesh is considered to be extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In an attempt to provide safety and security...

Today, intra-regional trade accounts for just 5 percent of South Asia's total trade, compared to 25 percent for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. This vast untapped potential presents the region with an opportunity for growth that does not rely on the strength of the world economy.

Bangladesh returned to democracy in 1991 and since then the country has been ruled by two female leaders. In between, there had been around three years of interim periods, basically to hold elections. Bangladesh is also a rare country in the world where the two largest political parties are being led by two women for over the last three decades.