by Selim Raihan | Dec 11, 2024 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
COP29 convened in Baku amidst worsening climate disasters and was touted as a turning point in global climate action. However, its outcomes point to some very systemic shortcomings of the international climate regime. Though COP29 finally managed to agree upon a...
by Selim Raihan | Nov 3, 2024 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
During the last decade, in the immediate past Awami Leagues’ government, the economic landscape of Bangladesh had been defined by deepening crony capitalism – a situation in which business success is not defined by competitive advantage but by political...
by Selim Raihan | Oct 6, 2024 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
Bangladesh, a country with a tax-to-GDP ratio as low as 7.5% – one of the lowest in the world – is not able to invest adequately in critical social sectors such as health, education, and social protection. Low revenue from taxes hinders economic growth and...
by Selim Raihan | Sep 1, 2024 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
The political upheaval in Bangladesh is having a profound impact on the country’s economy. For the country to recover and stabilize, the interim government must prioritize political stability and the restoration of law and order. These steps are critical to...
by Selim Raihan | Aug 14, 2024 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
২০২৪-এর ৫ আগস্টের গণ-অভ্যুত্থানের পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে শেখ হাসিনা প্রধানমন্ত্রীর পদ থেকে ইস্তফা দেন এবং দেশ ত্যাগ করেন। এই ঘটনা বাংলাদেশের রাজনৈতিক ইতিহাসে এক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বাঁক হিসেবে গণ্য হবে। এটা সত্যিই অভাবনীয় যে আপাতদৃষ্টে কোটা সংস্কারের মতো একটি ছোট দাবির ওপর গড়ে ওঠা...
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