Bank mergers: All dimensions must be considered
In general, five issues need to be borne in mind when it comes to bank mergers in Bangladesh.
5d ago
Improving the Human Development Index: The Bangladesh perspective
People are the real wealth of a nation. The fundamental objective of development is to create an enabling environment for people to enjoy a long, healthy, and creative life. Human development is simply defined as a process of enlarging choices and creating opportunities for everyone.
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Should Bangladesh be worried about debt financing?
Dr Selim Jahan lays out all the facts about Bangladesh's debt financing situation.
1y ago
Should Bangladesh worry about debt servicing?
Debt servicing has become a rising concern for developing countries in recent times.
1y ago
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.
2y ago
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.
2y ago
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.
2y ago
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.
2y ago
April 21, 2024
Bank mergers: All dimensions must be considered
In general, five issues need to be borne in mind when it comes to bank mergers in Bangladesh.
February 28, 2024
Improving the Human Development Index: The Bangladesh perspective
People are the real wealth of a nation. The fundamental objective of development is to create an enabling environment for people to enjoy a long, healthy, and creative life. Human development is simply defined as a process of enlarging choices and creating opportunities for everyone.
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
Should Bangladesh worry about debt servicing?
Debt servicing has become a rising concern for developing countries in recent times.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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