Economy
Emerging technologies for an emerging economy
Bangladesh has been riding the growth waves in the last two-and-a-half decades with spectacular results: our exports grew six folds, our GDP quadrupled and our extreme poverty levels got slashed by...
Lack of infrastructure impeding growth
The true potential of the economy is not being realised because the infrastructure of the country remains inadequate in terms of skilled manpower...
ADB forecasts 6.7% growth for 2015-16
Banlgadesh’s growth for this fiscal will improve marginaly and stand at 6.7 percent driven by apparel export and domestic consumption, Asian Development Bank forecasts.
Bangladesh needs clear priorities for the future
Bangladesh has big plans for the next five years. By the time the 50th anniversary of independence arrives, and as part of its Vision 2021 plan, the nation aspires to achieve middle-income status.
Sri Lanka's Rebirth
Sri Lanka is fortunate to have a low level of urbanisation today; but this is likely to change in the next two decades. This gives the country the opportunity to create model cities, based on the...
Good news for Mongla people
A nine-kilometre river embankment and three under-construction water regulators would save thousands of inhabitants of the coastal town of Mongla from recurrent tidal surge by the end of this year,...
Economist with a passion for the poor
Dr Mahabub Hossain dedicated his life to understand and explain the dynamics of the agricultural economy of Bangladesh.
Habiganj tea workers go on strike against SEZ
Thousands of tea workers in Habiganj abandon work and gather for a mass rally against government plans for a Special Economic Zone in the area.
Economy stable, lacks vibrancy
The Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday came up with a number of recommendations to boost the country's economy that has “stability but lacks vibrancy”.
No Surprise; It Keeps Growing
It is often said that numbers do not lie, but when it comes to the Bangladesh economy, the saying appears to be on shaky grounds.
No fee on bank job seekers: BB
Bangladesh Bank directs all banks not to take any fees in the form of pay order or bank draft from job applicants.