COP30 brings both hope and letdowns for vulnerable countries
COP30 could not deliver concrete actions to phase out fossil fuels and advance climate finance, but some new opportunities were created for vulnerable countries.
4 December 2025, 02:00 AM
Global South to write 21st century's growth story
As the impacts of climate change become more severe with deadly heatwaves, eroding coastlines, rising food prices, and increasing social and economic instability, affected countries, particularly poor ones, are getting concerned about having to slow their development while addressing climate change.
25 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Opinion / It is time Bangladesh pursued inclusive growth
Emerging from the ruins of the war of independence in 1971 with a devastated economy, Bangladesh has gradually transformed into a vibrant lower-middle-income country.
18 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Can COP30 deliver on climate promises?
Global attention has currently turned to Belém, one of the gateways to the Brazilian Amazon, where the climate community has gathered for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
12 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh Bank’s autonomy is key to economic stability
In Bangladesh, successive governments have undermined the autonomy of the Bangladesh Bank.
4 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Why the 2025 Nobel prize in economics matters for us
When automation and artificial intelligence are transforming economies, the Nobel laureates’ work offers caution and hope.
15 October 2025, 02:00 AM
NDC 3.0 submission / Bangladesh raises the bar in global climate commitment
Bangladesh pledges to reduce emissions from energy sources by 26.46 percent by 2035.
7 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Opinion / The promises and perils of a bank merger
Optimism regarding the merger of five struggling banks must be weighed against significant challenges.
30 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Enthralling Modi, Enthusiastic Bangladesh
Bangladeshis are always interested about India. Geographical proximity, historical affinity and cultural likeness tie the two countries in many ways.
7 June 2015, 18:00 PM
On the eve of the budget
It is budget time once again. This is the time to do math on national expenditures and income afresh. This is the most important exercise of the Ministry of Finance
31 May 2015, 18:00 PM
All eyes on the South
In this backdrop attention has been shifted towards the emerging economies in the global South which have shown promises through strong economic growth during the last two decades.
24 May 2015, 18:00 PM
If the police were all women
The role of the police is guided by the same principle in the case of both a female and a male head of state. The principle is based on class differences.
17 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Home away from home
The concern of egotistical professionals is confined to criticism and cynicism, instead of attempting to improve the image of their country.
10 May 2015, 18:00 PM
When the roof collapses
AS I finished writing condolence letters to my Nepalese colleagues and friends, who fortunately were spared from the deadly earthquake though some had to take shelter in tents for the whole week...
3 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Post-Rana Plaza initiatives and sustainability of the RMG sector
THE tragedy that took place on April 24, 2013 in a suburb of Bangladesh, a few miles away from the capital, became a global tragedy.
19 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Redefining goals of the upcoming budget
THIS is the time of the year that draws the attention of most people on economic and financial matters. The Finance Ministry and the National
12 April 2015, 18:00 PM
China's entry to global financial architecture
The big idea received mixed reactions as it was floated in 2013.
5 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Development vs democracy
THE Western media was all about Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of modern Singapore, when he died recently.
29 March 2015, 18:00 PM
A journey through light and shadow
BANGLADESH'S War of Independence in 1971 was the culmination of a prolonged movement for emancipation from economic, political and cultural subjugation by West Pakistan.
22 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Living within planetary boundaries
THIS year, New York City had the coldest winter in decades. The US National Weather Service informed that in February 2015 the average temperature was 24.1 degrees Fahrenheit, which is the highest in 80 years.
15 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Banking sector in search of respite
Banking sector is an important component of the financial system that mobilises resources for productive investments in a country which in turn contributes to economic development.
9 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Fortune of the few, forget the rest
AS the country battles with layers of snow in the biting cold, its economy brings some positive news.
8 March 2015, 18:00 PM
When Politics Stifles Economic Growth
THE significance of political factors on economic performance is well established in the theoretical and empirical literature. Channels of political impact on the economy are many. Political instability takes a toll on economic growth through lower investment and subdued economic activities.
3 March 2015, 18:00 PM