What Bangladesh needs to do to shift gears
So, what is the takeaway for Bangladesh from these warnings coming from different corners?
1w ago
Climate monitoring and AI: The Copernicus Project
The Copernicus Report is another reminder for global leaders about the global warming trajectory that we are on now.
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Are the Fed and Biden engaged in a duel?
The Federal Reserve System (Fed), the arbiter of monetary policy in the US, is facing a number of challenges
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Why do university graduates remain unemployed?
The responsibility for the current employability skills gap in Bangladesh is shared by many parties, including students and the UGC.
2m ago
The strange economics behind Trump’s resurgence
The latest Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll shows Trump leading Biden by seven points.
2m ago
Could we (please) do better in controlling food prices?
There have been reports of increase in food prices in domestic markets during the post-election weeks
3m ago
What the economy may look like in 2024
The verdict so far is that the year will see slow GDP growth but also experience lower inflation.
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August 20, 2022
Good planning requires accurate data
An economy without an independent source of data is like an aircraft flying without its airspeed sensors.
August 6, 2022
Digital divide gets wider if there is power failure and servers go down frequently
Bangladesh needs a fault-tolerant digital system.
July 23, 2022
Is load-shedding a symptom of Bangladesh's energy insecurity?
We had energy surplus a few months ago, and now the country is facing the prospect of “reduced electric supply” until September.
July 6, 2022
Why aren’t we looking at climate-based solutions to address flooding?
Doing so could help avoid the yearly sufferings of many vulnerable and poor citizens.
June 26, 2022
The newest challenge to environmental goals
It was reported that US President Joe Biden will be travelling to Saudi Arabia next month and finally kowtow to its rulers.
June 13, 2022
Monitoring, better statistics and jawboning can check inflation
How do you control inflation in a market economy?
June 5, 2022
‘Price Controls! Can’t we do anything else to beat inflation?’
What does a government do to alleviate the pain and suffering caused by rising prices and shortages?
May 22, 2022
Will Ankhi be able to take the SSC exam this year?
I have known Ankhi since she was two-years-old. She is the daughter of Ali and Kohinoor who have struggled their entire life to support their children as they climb the steps to get out of poverty through education.
May 8, 2022
Could Bangladesh be the next Sri Lanka?
Public demonstrations, political protests calling for the government to resign, and long queues at gas stations and grocery stores have been a regular feature in Sri Lanka for the last few weeks.
April 20, 2022
Why do we love to hate Dhaka?
Over the years, I have offered in these columns my ideas on solving some of Dhaka’s problems: overcrowding, traffic, and open garbage on the streets.
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