It’s time to challenge what we know
The story of Bangladesh is a complex one, with multiple layers and a rich cast of characters. Its developmental journey has been remarkable and...
Can inflationary policy violate human rights?
Why could families before live on one income but can now barely scrape by on two? Monetary economist Edin Mujagić poses this question at...
Bangladesh’s agro-revolution
Bangladesh has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the world over the past decade. It is among the best performers on poverty and...
Hiring in Bangladesh is now digital-first
Nothing sums up the impact of covid-19 on businesses quite like digitalisation. Not only has the pandemic pushed companies towards digital technologies and online...
In search of good data in Bangladesh
Statistics on development indicators are useful to politicians, policy-makers and technocrats as well as international development partners. Accurate information has a direct impact on...
Community radio is countering voice-poverty in Bangladesh
Community radio is an alternative radio broadcasting method to commercial and public broadcasting. Community stations serve the interests of communities at grassroots level. They...
Of migrants and middlemen
The title of this article is inspired by American author John Steinbeck’s famous novel Of Mice and Men. The plot of this novella captures...
Fresh perspectives – A policy briefcase
On international labour migration
Emigration Ordinance
Bangladesh’s entire migration management has been envisioned under the regulatory framework of the Emigration Ordinance 1982. This replaced the previously...
It’s time to focus on the model, not the miracle
Vision 2021 laid out a clear path to Bangladesh becoming a middle-income country by its 50th anniversary. At the heart of this vision lay...
Lessons Bangladesh can learn from others about blockchain regulation
Governments around the world have begun to express a keen interest in the various applications of blockchain. In countries of the Global South, this...