Navigating sky-high prices in Ramadan
Arresting high prices requires more focused and extensive actions by the government.
Invest more to accelerate gender equality
Achieving gender equality requires collective effort from all members of society.
The never-ending crisis in our banking sector
Bangladesh Bank, which is supposed to oversee the governance of the country’s financial institutions, has rather supported these irregular activities through its policies and actions.
PM Hasina’s India visit: Will our expectations be met?
The Bangladesh-India relationship covers a wide range of sectors
Here's how we can beat the heat waves
The world is feeling the scorching heat this summer, with heat waves sweeping across several countries in Europe and Asia.
Holistic approach needed to rein in rising prices
The prices of essentials continue to rise at a fast pace. Bangladesh has been feeling this inflationary pressure since June 2020, which recently became unbearable for the poor and fixed income groups in the country.
Can an IMF loan rescue Bangladesh's economy?
Our current economic situation is one in which countries usually look to the IMF for balance of payment support.
How are LDCs faring with agricultural trade and food security?
LDCs are predominantly agricultural economies, but are also highly dependent on food imports.
Is Bangladesh ready to face a global food crisis?
We now face the real risk of massive hunger and famine.
Two major economic woes Bangladesh needs to address right now
High inflation and low export and remittance earnings are a major cause for concern at the moment.
Significance of BIMSTEC during turbulent times
BIMSTEC countries have the potential for benefiting mutually and contributing to the global economy.
South Asian nations need a collective plan to tackle climate change
Given the nature of climate-induced problems faced by the countries in South Asia, policymakers should undertake both adaptation and mitigation measures.
PM Hasina’s India visit: Will our expectations be met?
The Bangladesh-India relationship covers a wide range of sectors
Here's how we can beat the heat waves
The world is feeling the scorching heat this summer, with heat waves sweeping across several countries in Europe and Asia.
How effective will the Bangladesh Bank's new monetary policy be?
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revealed its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for the period of July-December 2022 at a time when the country, and the world, is going through tough economic challenges.
How can the WTO help its ‘weaker’ members?
The 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) finally took place during June 12-16, 2022 after being cancelled twice due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The MC12 was held at a time of unprecedented global economic downturn.