Suvojit Chattopadhyay

Improve quality of budget implementation

When the Awami League unveiled its manifesto for the 2018 general election, it emphasises ‘continuity’, highlighting their successes over the last decade and outlining their target to attain developed country status by 2041. The strategy to get there was to maintain a consistently high rate of growth and clocking double digit GDP growth rates in post-2021. This was in line with the promise Awami League made to further their ‘inclusive growth’ agenda, an area where Bangladesh has already registered significant success.

5y ago

It's time to seriously consider a carbon tax in Bangladesh

The recently released special report of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) paints a dire picture -- the global temperature has increased by over 1 degree centigrade over pre-industrial levels (mid-1800s).

6y ago

The case for environmental fiscal reforms in Bangladesh

The 2041 Perspective Plan seeks to transform Bangladesh from lower middle income to an upper middle income country by 2031 and

6y ago

Role of foreign aid in Bangladesh

Foreign aid and development partners (donors) have played an important role in Bangladesh's growth story. Its importance has also been acknowledged by successive governments in Bangladesh.

6y ago

Green finance needs a long-term perspective

Over the last decade, Bangladesh economy has sustained impressive growth in spite of significant challenges – scarce natural

6y ago

Sustainable development must be financed from domestic resources

Research done for the Perspective Plan 2041 (PP2041) exercise suggests that in order for Bangladesh to implement a green growth strategy to ensure consistency of growth and poverty reduction targets with environmental protection, Bangladesh needs to increase its spending on environmental protection and climate change related programmes from 1 percent of GDP now to 3 percent of GDP by FY2031 and to 3.5 percent of GDP by FY2041.

6y ago

Bangladesh needs a 'green' growth strategy

As one of the fastest growing economies in South Asia, Bangladesh continues to experience sustained economic growth underpinned by macroeconomic stability and strong domestic demand. The country has been growing at an annual average rate of 6 percent for the

6y ago
June 11, 2019
June 11, 2019

Improve quality of budget implementation

When the Awami League unveiled its manifesto for the 2018 general election, it emphasises ‘continuity’, highlighting their successes over the last decade and outlining their target to attain developed country status by 2041. The strategy to get there was to maintain a consistently high rate of growth and clocking double digit GDP growth rates in post-2021. This was in line with the promise Awami League made to further their ‘inclusive growth’ agenda, an area where Bangladesh has already registered significant success.

October 23, 2018
October 23, 2018

It's time to seriously consider a carbon tax in Bangladesh

The recently released special report of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) paints a dire picture -- the global temperature has increased by over 1 degree centigrade over pre-industrial levels (mid-1800s).

September 20, 2018
September 20, 2018

The case for environmental fiscal reforms in Bangladesh

The 2041 Perspective Plan seeks to transform Bangladesh from lower middle income to an upper middle income country by 2031 and

July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018

Role of foreign aid in Bangladesh

Foreign aid and development partners (donors) have played an important role in Bangladesh's growth story. Its importance has also been acknowledged by successive governments in Bangladesh.

February 8, 2018
February 8, 2018

Green finance needs a long-term perspective

Over the last decade, Bangladesh economy has sustained impressive growth in spite of significant challenges – scarce natural

December 17, 2017
December 17, 2017

Sustainable development must be financed from domestic resources

Research done for the Perspective Plan 2041 (PP2041) exercise suggests that in order for Bangladesh to implement a green growth strategy to ensure consistency of growth and poverty reduction targets with environmental protection, Bangladesh needs to increase its spending on environmental protection and climate change related programmes from 1 percent of GDP now to 3 percent of GDP by FY2031 and to 3.5 percent of GDP by FY2041.

November 9, 2017
November 9, 2017

Bangladesh needs a 'green' growth strategy

As one of the fastest growing economies in South Asia, Bangladesh continues to experience sustained economic growth underpinned by macroeconomic stability and strong domestic demand. The country has been growing at an annual average rate of 6 percent for the