Infrastructure development
We need to recognise the diversity of the urban poor
When we think of urban poor, we typically think of people living in slums.It’s not quite as simple.
‘Louha tribhuj’ and the political economy of development
A political economy lens is needed to understand the current situation of Bangladesh.
We need to recognise the diversity of the urban poor
When we think of urban poor, we typically think of people living in slums.It’s not quite as simple.
Charting the middle-income journey
Bangladesh needs proper macroeconomic management to avoid middle income trap
‘Bangladesh can’t wait forever to resolve the Teesta issue’
The next stage of Bangladesh-India relations should involve long-term, innovative projects.
Build infrastructure that can cope with climate change impacts: PM to engineers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged engineers to play a more proactive role in constructing infrastructures suitable to cope with adverse impacts of climate change.
Building the 'infrastructure' of the mind
Just as we need the most modern infrastructure for a fast-growing economy so also we need a robust “infrastructure of the mind” to build an advanced knowledge-based society whose fundamental features consists of the ability to differ on the basis of knowledge and think critically on the basis of reason.
Proofing infrastructure against climate change
We need multi-stakeholder involvement that includes the government, the business community, and bi-lateral and multi-lateral development agencies to undertake modelling studies on probable impact of climate-induced changes. It is not just about making commitments in the budget for maintenance work.