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Abdullah Shibli

AN OPEN DIALOGUE

Dr Abdullah Shibli is an Economist, and IT consultant. He previously worked for Harvard University and the World Bank.

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Can Mamdani deliver on the issues that secured his win?

This was the first election since Trump took office in January that provided an opportunity to gauge voters' current political mood.
10 November 2025, 05:00 AM
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Japan has opened its door for Bangladesh, let’s not ruin it

Bangladesh plans to send one lakh people to Japan over the next five years.
25 October 2025, 04:00 AM
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Will the upcoming election stabilise Bangladesh-India relations?

There are several areas where Bangladesh and India can collaborate.
14 October 2025, 04:00 AM
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Remembering Salahuddin Ahmed, a mentor and friend

Salahuddin Ahmed had a career that only a few can imagine.
28 September 2025, 06:39 AM
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AN OPEN DIALOGUE / Ukraine’s peace lies in compromise

Before Biden, various US presidents had respected an unwritten understanding between Russia and the West that Ukraine would not be invited to join NATO.
25 August 2025, 05:00 AM
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AN OPEN DIALOGUE / Why opinion polls still matter

Opinion polls are, in a sense, a necessary evil. They can often incur the wrath of those in power, or of individuals whose views are not corroborated by, or match, the information provided by a survey.
10 August 2025, 04:00 AM
Bangladesh in the age of global economic flux

Bangladesh in the age of global economic flux

Any casual observer of the recent global scenario can see a constant shift in global crosscurrents.
27 July 2025, 06:00 AM
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We must never again allow freedom to be lost

The younger generation is disengaged from the political process.
13 July 2025, 06:00 AM
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With the right policies, we can be cautiously optimistic about 2023

Emerging markets and developing economies are expected to grow at the rate of 3.4 percent, maintaining the steady growth from 2022's expansion.
21 January 2023, 15:00 PM
Has Bangladesh become 'a dual society'?

Has Bangladesh become 'a dual society'?

There is an abundance of wealth in pockets and for a segment of the upper crust of civil society commingling with the underlying sub-strata consisting of the populace who fight hunger and poor health.
7 January 2023, 13:00 PM
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From COP27 to COP28: The tricky road ahead

Attribution Science can play a leading role in figuring out which countries the money should flow to
11 December 2022, 05:33 AM
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In a time of crisis, global leaders have failed us

Countries in Southeast Asia had until recently taken for granted a stable relationship between China and the US to preserve their own prosperity.
26 November 2022, 15:00 PM
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Bad economic policies and Biden’s loss

One of the few axioms of US politics is the loss of seats by the president's party in midterm House elections
12 November 2022, 14:17 PM
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Economics Nobel for Central Bankers?

Winners of the Nobel Prize in economics this year were rewarded for their work in the 1980s that 'significantly improved' the world's understanding of banks.
29 October 2022, 14:00 PM
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What Bangladesh needs to consider before devaluing the taka further

The taka has been devalued against the dollar in seven steps this year.
15 October 2022, 12:00 PM
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How do third world countries dodge the looming economic crisis?

While the participants in the Ukraine war are spending billions of dollars each day on weapons and other destructive arsenals, millions of people and the leaders in South Asia and Africa are passing days in anxiety with rising external debt, a strong dollar, lingering supply chain disruptions, and food shortages.
1 October 2022, 14:22 PM
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Queen Elizabeth II and my aunt: Reflections on death and loss

Both Najma and Elizabeth II are glowing examples of their lifelong love and selfless service.
19 September 2022, 12:16 PM
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Why so many delayed flights this year?

I must concede that personality-wise, I am somewhat neurotic about delays, long queues, immigration desks, lost luggage, and the other woes that accompany aeroplane travels.
3 September 2022, 10:37 AM
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Good planning requires accurate data

An economy without an independent source of data is like an aircraft flying without its airspeed sensors.
20 August 2022, 14:45 PM
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Digital divide gets wider if there is power failure and servers go down frequently

Bangladesh needs a fault-tolerant digital system.
6 August 2022, 16:00 PM
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Is load-shedding a symptom of Bangladesh's energy insecurity?

We had energy surplus a few months ago, and now the country is facing the prospect of “reduced electric supply” until September.
23 July 2022, 13:00 PM
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Why aren’t we looking at climate-based solutions to address flooding?

Doing so could help avoid the yearly sufferings of many vulnerable and poor citizens.
6 July 2022, 14:02 PM
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The newest challenge to environmental goals

It was reported that US President Joe Biden will be travelling to Saudi Arabia next month and finally kowtow to its rulers.
25 June 2022, 18:00 PM
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Monitoring, better statistics and jawboning can check inflation

How do you control inflation in a market economy?
13 June 2022, 13:36 PM
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‘Price Controls! Can’t we do anything else to beat inflation?’

What does a government do to alleviate the pain and suffering caused by rising prices and shortages?
4 June 2022, 18:00 PM
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Will Ankhi be able to take the SSC exam this year?

I have known Ankhi since she was two-years-old. She is the daughter of Ali and Kohinoor who have struggled their entire life to support their children as they climb the steps to get out of poverty through education.
21 May 2022, 18:00 PM
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Could Bangladesh be the next Sri Lanka?

Public demonstrations, political protests calling for the government to resign, and long queues at gas stations and grocery stores have been a regular feature in Sri Lanka for the last few weeks.
7 May 2022, 18:00 PM
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Why do we love to hate Dhaka?

Over the years, I have offered in these columns my ideas on solving some of Dhaka’s problems: overcrowding, traffic, and open garbage on the streets.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM

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