by Selim Raihan | Mar 3, 2026 | Human Capital Development, Institutions and Political Economy, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth, Social Protection
Bangladesh’s social protection system has always carried two truths at once. On paper, it is large, diverse, and politically important. On the ground, it is often messy, fragmented, and sometimes unfair. That tension is now back in the spotlight with the government’s...
by Selim Raihan | Feb 3, 2026 | Institutions and Political Economy, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth, Poverty and Inequality, Social Protection, Trade and Regional Integration
Introduction: Beyond recovery, towards purposeful growth Bangladesh’s economy shows signs of stabilisation as reserves improve and imports ease, but this apparent calm obscures deeper weaknesses. Growth has slowed, inflation remains strikingly stubborn, investor...
by Selim Raihan | Jan 7, 2026 | Informal Economy, Institutions and Political Economy, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth, Migration and Labor Market, Trade and Regional Integration
Bangladesh’s economy seems to be stabilizing at first blush. Reserve levels have climbed, imports have slowed, and officials are finding some signs of resilience in the aftermath of a tumultuous period. For a country accustomed to absorbing shocks, this narrative of...
by Selim Raihan | Dec 4, 2025 | Environment and Climate Change, Institutions and Political Economy, Sustainable Development Goals
When the 30th session of the COP30 concluded on November 22, 2025, in Belém, Brazil, many left the Amazon-flanked venue with a sense that the summit had once again delivered more promise than payoff. On paper, the so-called Belém Package, a bundle of 29 decisions...
by Selim Raihan | Nov 4, 2025 | Institutions and Political Economy, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth, Poverty and Inequality, Trade and Regional Integration
Bangladesh stands at a crossroads—again. The economy, once the envy of the developing world for its steady growth and poverty reduction, is now caught in a slow, uncertain transition. Growth has weakened, private investment has stalled, the poverty situation has...
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