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Fahmida Khatun
The writer is the Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
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Whole-of-government response needed to tackle the pandemic
The struggle to save lives from the killer coronavirus seems endless. The death procession looks unstoppable. Each day comes with more shocking news. The ray of hope that was coming through with the rollout of the vaccine is diminishing fast with the rising number of deaths. -
The pandemic budget has to be based on realistic assessment
After suffering for more than a year since March 2020, when we were just about to have some respite following the decline in infection and death rates, the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has returned with greater vengeance. -
Surviving through the second lockdown
After about a year, since March 2020, Bangladesh has now gone into a second lockdown in view of the worsening Covid-19 situation. -
Matching skills with the jobs: The only way to sustain growth
Bangladesh’s economy has been on a fast-paced journey in recent years, except of course during the ongoing pandemic. With high growth, the country has achieved several positive economic and social milestones. -
50 Years of Bangladesh: Accelerating export-led industrialisation
Bangladesh’s economy has experienced significant structural transformation during the last five decades. At the time of its independence,
