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...
Insights into the rural non-farm sector of Bangladesh
Traditionally, the rural non-farm (RNF) sector in Bangladesh consisted of an assortment of rural households dependent on a variety of livelihoods: artisans, barbers, petty...
Local innovations to restore the primacy of Bangladeshi waterways
Many noteworthy civilisations through the pages of history have used waterways as the lifeline to prosperity. Both the broader Bengal region and subsequently Bangladesh...
‘Entrepreneurship advice’ is shaping the new Bangladesh
What does ‘advice’ mean when it comes to the private sector, and more specifically small businesses? Advice can be crucial in driving an economy...
Getting all Bangladeshis to wear masks
The case for universal mask use to slow the spread of covid-19 is disarmingly simple: people with respiratory illnesses must wear masks to avoid...
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...
Bangladesh’s poverty approach needs more
Let’s start with understanding sufficientarianism. This is an idea related to distributive justice. Sufficientarian justice aims to make sure each of us has enough,...
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 can provide universal health coverage
What is universal health coverage? In simple terms, UHC means every person has access to good quality health services whenever they need them. More...
To innovate, Bangladesh takes inspiration from its founding days
Throughout history, any process of innovation has not been readily accepted. The target can first appear overly ambitious and out of reach. Indeed, the...