Redefining competition for Bangladeshi small businesses
Bangladesh has been heralded as a model of economic development and poverty reduction. The driving force has been the concerted effort between its government...
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...
Poverty-reducing lessons from success stories
Bangladesh is among the most successful poverty-reducers. But why? And who are the other success stories? It is important to draw lessons from the...
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...
Cohesive education in the time of covid-19
Bangladesh’s extraordinary development trajectory has established the country as a paragon of neoliberal growth – a remarkable feat for a young nation saddled with...
On behalf of rights and political cohesion in a ‘newly’ liberated Bangladesh
In this era of covid-19, it is proving difficult to make sensible predictions of the future trajectory of events and trends in Bangladesh, as...
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...
Trade and industry in 21st century Bangladesh
In the 21st century, the Bangladesh economy has emerged as a force to be reckoned with. It is filled with workers, farmers and entrepreneurs...
Why community tourism?
Bangladesh will face a huge transformation when it moves out of the UN-designated least developed country categorisation. This means Bangladesh will become a ‘developing...