Abdullah Shibli

Twin tragedies in California

The gigantic headline printed across the entire front page of the Los Angeles Times on November 10, 2018, all in capital letters, was meant to grab the attention of the readers.
Election Day on the West Coast

I voted in the recently concluded midterm elections early in my home state before I boarded the flight to Los Angeles. It's a family trip, but there was an added incentive for me too.
How do uncertain global events affect Bangladesh?

My last column “Uncer-tainty and volatility in the coming years,” published on October 27, elicited some interesting feedback on social media.
Uncertainty and volatility in the coming years

As the year 2018 gradually inches towards the finish line, there are many concerns about the next year. Is economic growth going to be as good as the last?
Call it carbon tax, fee, or dividend!

Human consump-tion of fossil fuel is a significant contributor to climate change. Economists have for ages been advocating for a tax on carbon emissions to combat air pollution. The tax, popularly known as “carbon tax”, is levied on products that emit carbon and is one of the measures adopted by many countries to reduce the consumption of fossil fuel in an effort to address the threat of climate change.