How Mujib co-managed one of the largest relief operations in the world
The 1972 post-liberation period in Bangladesh was chaotic. A number of challenges needed emergency attention, and a course of action had to be...
Just like today’s progressive politics, BaKSAL was social-democratic in nature
On 25 January 1975, a significant amendment to Bangladesh’s Constitution was brought about on the watch of the government led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman....
Proceed with caution, and hope
Protecting lives and livelihoods was the challenge facing the world as soon as it became clear that covid-19 was here to stay. Governments around...
How to make agriculture attractive for Bangladeshi youth
Bangladesh is well-positioned to drive sustainable agriculture-led economic growth. Agriculture can strengthen the resilience of its food system and boost nutrition. Nearly half of...
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...
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...
The story of women in politics in Bangladesh
Women in politics have a long history on the Indian subcontinent. On the territory of what is today Bangladesh, women organising to claim their...
Bangladesh and 50 years of international law
In 1971, when Bangladesh won its war of liberation, the fledgling state’s key foreign policy aim was to obtain legal recognition under international law....
Bangladesh’s Constitution of 1972: an exposition of Mujib’s political philosophy
10 Jan 1972 ushered in a new chapter in the history of Bangladesh. The glorious return of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, freed from Pakistan...
Reopen and reimagine: the post-covid-19 economy
As Bangladesh recovers from the ravages of covid-19 and the economy reopens, both government and business must face an important fact: the world is...