No integrated or effective measures to curb inflation
There are no visible integrated or effective initiatives to bring down inflation. Bangladesh Bank has relinquished control on interest rates and the rates have seen a rise. While this may play a role in reducing inflation, but that depends on the time. If interest...
Startup landscape in Bangladesh: Challenges and way forward
With the vision to advance towards ‘Smart Bangladesh’ by embracing digital transformation and innovation, the startup scene in Bangladesh is experiencing a rise. Along with demonstrating remarkable resilience and growth despite global uncertainty, the economy’s new...
How far along has Bangladesh come in terms of digital commerce?
Bangladesh, like the rest of the world, is now experiencing a digital revolution. The digital revolution in developing technologies is constantly transforming how people communicate, conduct business, and receive information. The economic activities that result from...
Economic governance in Bangladesh
The term ‘Economic governance’ refers to the policies and regulatory structures implemented by governments to manage the economy. It covers two main aspects of public policy-the management of the overall economy, known as macroeconomic management, and the management...
Food insecurity: How concerned should we be?
The persistent high inflationary pressures in Bangladesh over the last two years have heightened concerns regarding the erosion of food security among a large section of the population of the country. Food security in Bangladesh is of paramount importance due to the...
Rethinking ways to attain SDGs in Bangladesh
Can Bangladesh achieve SDGs through the business-as-usual process? What is the progress in attaining SDGs so far? Why is there a need for a rethinking of the ways to attain SDGs in Bangladesh? According to the Sustainable Development Report 2023 , Bangladesh has an...
Sustainable development and the inclusion question: A look at the Indian situation
India aims to achieve US$5 trillion in GDP soon. Yet, there is an active debate on people’s standards of living, inequality and lack of employment in the country. The question is, whether the quest for high growth is sustainable when large numbers in the population...
De-industrialization stares at Nepal’s SDG quest
While Nepal made substantial progress in poverty reduction and several other development outcomes, such as those related to health and education, as part of the Millennium Development Goals and has been making further progress since the launch of the Sustainable...
Attaining SDGs amidst multiple crises in Sri Lanka
Since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, the government of Sri Lanka has taken various initiatives to implement Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and has made much progress in achieving several goals. Yet, the Covid-19 pandemic adversely affected several SDGs,...
Demystifying BRICS and the stakes for Bangladesh
BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The term was first used as BRIC in 2001 by Jim O'Neill, an economist at Goldman Sachs, as South Africa joined the BRICS later in 2010. By 2050, according to Goldman Sachs, this bloc would control a...
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