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...
by Selim Raihan | Aug 1, 2024 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
In an era of unprecedented global connectivity, regional collaborations play a pivotal role in shaping geopolitical and geo-economic landscapes. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) stands at the crossroads of...
by Selim Raihan | Jul 1, 2024 | Trade and Regional Integration
The 6th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) summit is likely to take place in September this year in Bangkok. The changing global order and emerging global challenges require BIMSTEC to take a fresh approach to...
by Selim Raihan | Jun 3, 2024 | Poverty and Inequality
Research on poverty in Bangladesh requires answers to four fundamental questions: First, what are the poverty trends in Bangladesh? Do the official figures present a true picture? Second, how do different shocks (economic and noneconomic) affect poverty and...
by Selim Raihan | May 15, 2024 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
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...
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