Selim Jahan

Selim Jahan is Director of the Human Development Report Office and lead author of the Human Development Report.

Should Bangladesh be worried about debt financing?

Dr Selim Jahan lays out all the facts about Bangladesh's debt financing situation.

Should Bangladesh worry about debt servicing?

Debt servicing has become a rising concern for developing countries in recent times.

Bangladesh can stay ahead of global inflation, if it acts now

“Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber, and as deadly as a hitman”—these were the words of Ronald Reagan during his campaign for the US presidency at the beginning of 1980s.

An action agenda for fostering inclusive growth in Bangladesh

Analytically speaking, if economic growth is to be inclusive, it must fulfil three mutually synergetic criteria: it must be sustained and pro-poor; it must ensure equity in resource availability, access to basic social services and income distribution; and it must be accompanied by productive employment.

Bijoyphool: A symbol of our struggle and victory

It was a bright sunny morning in Vientiane, where I was visiting during the first week of December 2017.

Afghanistan faces a grim economic future after Taliban takeover

The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan—that is yesterday’s news. That thousands of distressed Afghans were crowding Kabul Airport to try and escape the country has also become an old fact.

Afghanistan under the Taliban: What should we expect?

Afghanistan is now under the reins of the Taliban. No, they have not come to power through the ballot box, rather they have accomplished it by implementing the famous saying of Mao Zedong: “political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.” Afghanistan is now a Shariah-based Islamic state.

How debate can help create a better world

From the beginning of human civilisation, people have loved to argue and debate. They argue on topics, trivial or important, and they debate on issues

May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022

Should Bangladesh be worried about debt financing?

Dr Selim Jahan lays out all the facts about Bangladesh's debt financing situation.

May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022

Should Bangladesh worry about debt servicing?

Debt servicing has become a rising concern for developing countries in recent times.

March 29, 2022
March 29, 2022

Bangladesh can stay ahead of global inflation, if it acts now

“Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber, and as deadly as a hitman”—these were the words of Ronald Reagan during his campaign for the US presidency at the beginning of 1980s.

February 13, 2022
February 13, 2022

An action agenda for fostering inclusive growth in Bangladesh

Analytically speaking, if economic growth is to be inclusive, it must fulfil three mutually synergetic criteria: it must be sustained and pro-poor; it must ensure equity in resource availability, access to basic social services and income distribution; and it must be accompanied by productive employment.

December 1, 2021
December 1, 2021

Bijoyphool: A symbol of our struggle and victory

It was a bright sunny morning in Vientiane, where I was visiting during the first week of December 2017.

September 1, 2021
September 1, 2021

Afghanistan faces a grim economic future after Taliban takeover

The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan—that is yesterday’s news. That thousands of distressed Afghans were crowding Kabul Airport to try and escape the country has also become an old fact.

August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021

Afghanistan under the Taliban: What should we expect?

Afghanistan is now under the reins of the Taliban. No, they have not come to power through the ballot box, rather they have accomplished it by implementing the famous saying of Mao Zedong: “political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.” Afghanistan is now a Shariah-based Islamic state.

August 20, 2021
August 20, 2021

How debate can help create a better world

From the beginning of human civilisation, people have loved to argue and debate. They argue on topics, trivial or important, and they debate on issues

June 23, 2021
June 23, 2021

Enhancing human development in Bangladesh: Strategies and actions

Addressing the human development challenges of Bangladesh—whether lingering, deepening or emerging challenges—require both policy options and institutional reforms. An objective assessment and recognition of problems, strong political will and an honest implementation of strategies are preconditions for the success of policies and strategies.

June 15, 2021
June 15, 2021

From gender inequality to climate change

As Bangladesh looks forward to its next 50 years, there remain significant human development challenges for the country.