The green gold of Bangladesh: Microalgae Biomass
With a population growth of nearly 1.38%, Bangladesh will have 200 million inhabitants by 2050, which will lead to national challenges
DNCC U–LOOP Program
It is not often that I have the opportunity to write about some specific short term relief program for Dhaka's transport problems that is
Urban extreme events and 'Old Dhaka'
Dhaka—like other rapidly urbanising megacities in the tropics, is facing overwhelming demand for buildable land, which continues to
Foreign investments under a heterodox microscope
Economics is not a science. As much as those of us studying and practicing the discipline would like to place it in the same category as the hard, positivist sciences, the fact of the matter is that it simply isn't. Unlike the hard sciences, we cannot embark upon environmentally controlled experiments using humans as lab rats to find out the truth of a particular economic theory.
Integrated resource planning and the power sector
Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) is a planning approach that has the potential to take a society-wide perspective, incorporate public..
Capital market needs better listings
The capital market is in good shape now that our twin bourses have been de-mutualised with the view to ensure transparency, efficiency and accountability in the stock market, i.e. the ownership of stock exchanges has been separated from the management. But we still have a long way to go, especially since the market is facing a dearth of quality issues.
Energy consumption and urban texture: A case study of Dhaka
Energy is a burning issue for the twenty-first century Bangladesh. With the ever growing demand for energy to cope with a developing economy ...
E-Governance and Bangladesh
Electronic-governance (e-governance in short) involves the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its numerous
Robi Airtel Merger: An opportunity to ponder
In September 2015, Robi Axiata Limited (Robi) and Airtel Bangladesh Limited (Airtel) expressed their desire to merge and made an application to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) for initiating the merger process and recommendation for approval. If approved, Robi will have a 75% stake and Airtel a 25% stake in the merged company.
Urban extreme events and 'Old Dhaka'
Dhaka—like other rapidly urbanising megacities in the tropics, is facing overwhelming demand for buildable land, which continues to
Keeping money at home —not that easy
No country in the world can keep all its money at home—not even the otherwise heavenly abodes like the United States. Money flows, whether legally or in illicit ways, across the boundaries. Money avoids war and conflicts, also evades paying taxes. From the high tax rate countries money flows to low tax rate territories or countries.
DNCC U–LOOP Program
It is not often that I have the opportunity to write about some specific short term relief program for Dhaka's transport problems that is
Bureaucratic red tape and investment: An SC decision
Investment (both foreign and local) for setting up industries is typically considered as an engine for creation of jobs and economic development. Government agencies in Bangladesh often claim that the government is very keen on promoting investment.
The green gold of Bangladesh: Microalgae Biomass
With a population growth of nearly 1.38%, Bangladesh will have 200 million inhabitants by 2050, which will lead to national challenges
Towards realising a dream
It is worth mentioning that from an engineering point of view, the project is one of the most challenging in the world. In terms of complexity, River Training Works contract is the most difficult.
Capital market needs better listings
The capital market is in good shape now that our twin bourses have been de-mutualised with the view to ensure transparency, efficiency and accountability in the stock market, i.e. the ownership of stock exchanges has been separated from the management. But we still have a long way to go, especially since the market is facing a dearth of quality issues.