COP30 in Belem: A Crucial Turning Point or Yet Another Missed Opportunity?
The 30th COP (COP30) of the UNFCCC will take place from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. It is also the first time the summit is held in the Amazon region, a symbolic decision that represents the double crisis of climate change and social and economic...
Rethinking Sustainability Beyond the Badge in Bangladesh’s RMG Industry
The ready-made garment industry is more than numbers on an export chart for Bangladesh. It is the story of millions of women who leave their houses each morning to work in the factories that stitch the clothes worn across the world. It is the engine that has powered...
Energy Efficiency- Are we doing enough?
Energy efficiency has emerged as an area of attention in the global power and energy sector only in recent years. The underlying principle of this concept is to use less energy input to produce same output. It has been recognized in COP 28 and a pledge was made that...
What Bangladesh’s Youth Want After the July Uprising
Bangladesh’s young people are at a pivotal juncture. On one side, they are more educated, better connected, and more ambitious than any previous generation.
Youth Readiness in an Evolving Job Market
To guide youth development efforts, the National Youth Policy 2017 was developed, which defines youth as individuals aged 18–35. In contrast, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) defines youth as those aged 15–29.
What do young people think about reform?
July Uprising was not just a political upheaval; it was a call of political awakening for an otherwise apolitical generation, who now not only participates in politics but has opinions and everything.
Beyond Incrementalism: Rethinking Economic Reform in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is at the crossroads where economic reform is no longer an option, but a requirement. There have been several structural flaws in key sectors, i.e. taxation, the financial sector, management of public spending, trade policy, and investment rules. These...
A Paradigm Shift in Aid: What Does it Mean for the Global South?
For decades, the promise of global development was rooted in a simple idea: the world, though unequal, could move forward together. Richer countries would support poorer ones through aid, trade, and investment, not out of charity, but out of shared interest and...
Why ESG Standards Matter More Than Ever for Bangladesh?
The global investment landscape is not what it used to be. These days, investors are looking beyond profits - they want to know where their money is going and what kind of impact it is having. Is it helping clean the air, making workplaces safer, and encouraging fair...
Bangladesh: A Looming Debt Trap?
Bangladesh's external debt doubled since 2017 to stand at approximately $100 billion in 2024. This accelerated growth indicates a significant turn in the country's economic direction. Most of this borrowing has gone towards financing large-scale infrastructure...
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