Dr Khondaker Golam Moazzem

How are local monitoring agencies faring 10 years after Rana Plaza?

Bangladesh still lacks strong governing institutions that could effectively monitor safety issues in the RMG industry

COP26: Will world leaders make commitment out of the box?

The COP26 began at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow yesterday. The whole world is closely watching how much of their expectation on reducing climate vulnerabilities is being addressed through required actions.

We are heading towards a bumpy road, but are we prepared?

Bangladesh has decided to gradually resume economic activities, a decision that was taken at a time when the daily detection of coronavirus patients in the country is on the rise -- from 418 on 26 April to 1,034 on 11 May.

Opening factories would do more harm than good

The recent events in the garment sector regarding the workers’ unpaid wages, layoffs, retrenchment and opening of factories without proper safety measures portray that the May Day does not bear any more significance than a normal day.

Prioritisation, selection and distribution of the stimulus package

On 5 April, the honourable prime minister has announced the second stimulus package in view of addressing the adversity of coronavirus on our economy.

Taming coronavirus rampage: An efficient and inclusive approach is the need of the hour

The outbreak of coronavirus is deepening in the country and the risks on public health and overall economy is getting high.

Decent living through revised wages: “Fair price” first

The discussion on the revision of minimum wages in Bangladesh's apparels sector over the last eight months has ended with a partial announcement of minimum wages by the Minimum Wage Board (MWB) on September 13, 2018.

Why the business-as-usual approach cannot sustain graduation momentum

As we know by now, Bangladesh has attained all three criteria for graduation from the least developed country (LDC) group.

May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023

How are local monitoring agencies faring 10 years after Rana Plaza?

Bangladesh still lacks strong governing institutions that could effectively monitor safety issues in the RMG industry

November 1, 2021
November 1, 2021

COP26: Will world leaders make commitment out of the box?

The COP26 began at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow yesterday. The whole world is closely watching how much of their expectation on reducing climate vulnerabilities is being addressed through required actions.

May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020

We are heading towards a bumpy road, but are we prepared?

Bangladesh has decided to gradually resume economic activities, a decision that was taken at a time when the daily detection of coronavirus patients in the country is on the rise -- from 418 on 26 April to 1,034 on 11 May.

May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020

Opening factories would do more harm than good

The recent events in the garment sector regarding the workers’ unpaid wages, layoffs, retrenchment and opening of factories without proper safety measures portray that the May Day does not bear any more significance than a normal day.

April 8, 2020
April 8, 2020

Prioritisation, selection and distribution of the stimulus package

On 5 April, the honourable prime minister has announced the second stimulus package in view of addressing the adversity of coronavirus on our economy.

March 29, 2020
March 29, 2020

Taming coronavirus rampage: An efficient and inclusive approach is the need of the hour

The outbreak of coronavirus is deepening in the country and the risks on public health and overall economy is getting high.

September 23, 2018
September 23, 2018

Decent living through revised wages: “Fair price” first

The discussion on the revision of minimum wages in Bangladesh's apparels sector over the last eight months has ended with a partial announcement of minimum wages by the Minimum Wage Board (MWB) on September 13, 2018.

March 23, 2018
March 23, 2018

Why the business-as-usual approach cannot sustain graduation momentum

As we know by now, Bangladesh has attained all three criteria for graduation from the least developed country (LDC) group.

February 20, 2018
February 20, 2018

RMG sector: Lessons for the future

The formation of Accord and Alliance in 2013 and their activities for workplace safety in the RMG sector have led to important organisational learning for Bangladesh.

February 23, 2017
February 23, 2017

Emerging Asian markets and export diversification

Widening comparative advantage in global export market has not only triggered economic growth but also ensured expected structural transformation as has been revealed in many Asian developing economies such as South Korea,

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