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Fahmida Khatun
The writer is the Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
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The brunt of the pandemic on MSMEs in the Asia Pacific Region
While economies around the world are reeling from distress due to the debilitating impact of the coronavirus pandemic, some sectors are facing the brunt of Covid-19 the most. -
Women’s access to stimulus packages and post Covid-19 gender equality
All crises—natural disasters, wars, pandemics—affect different sections of people in different ways. Like any other crisis, Covid-19 has differing impacts on society. -
Living with floods and reducing vulnerability in Bangladesh
Every year, Bangladesh suffers from floods that cause loss of life, livelihoods, crops and property. However, in certain years, due to heavy rainfall and the flow of upstream water, floods become devastating. -
Bangladesh’s GDP growth number does not hold water
Almost a year ago, in this column, I wrote about the obsession of our policymakers’ with the growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (“Our incomprehensible obsession with GDP”, May 19, 2019). I discussed in brief how GDP is estimated, and its inherent weaknesses which is why this indicator should not be taken so seriously. -
The government stimulus packages must reach those who need it the most
Since March 25, 2020, the government of Bangladesh has unveiled 19 stimulus packages to help the economy recover from the negative impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
