A nation’s work is never done
The Sustainable Development Goals, least developed country (LDC) graduation, pandemics and wars. Bangladesh, like much of the world, is undergoing a stress test across...
Building resilience for an uncertain future
The global shocks of the past two years have shown that a key issue facing policy-makers is how to build resilience. Disease, war and...
Let’s use the springboard we have created
As Bangladesh enters the next phase of its development, it must deal with the twin challenges of sustaining economic growth and managing the changes...
The next generation has to be even better than the last
Bangladesh has its sights firmly set on three major milestones over the next two decades: least developed country graduation in 2026, Sustainable Development Goal...
What the world should know about Bangladesh
As we remember those who led Bangladesh to victory 50 years ago, it is time to firmly fix our gaze on the future. Beyond...
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...
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...
Go boldly into the future, but don’t forget the past
50 eventful years have passed since a new country called Bangladesh forced its way onto the world map. The transformation from impoverished, war-torn state...
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...
A step towards [email protected]
Welcome to the inaugural issue of WhiteBoard, a quarterly policy magazine with a difference. WhiteBoard is the first publication of its kind in Bangladesh:...