by Sheikh Tausif Ahmed | Nov 2, 2025 | Gender Studies, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth, Migration and Labor Market, Poverty and Inequality
The Ready-made Garments (RMG) sector is one of the largest employers in Bangladesh, with over 3.4 million workers as of the 2022-23 financial year. It also accounts for more than 82% of the country’s export earnings. Despite the sector’s importance, the issue of wages...
by Sheikh Tausif Ahmed | Apr 30, 2025 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth, Sustainable Development Goals
On August 5, 2024, Bangladesh experienced a seismic political shift. Massive student-led protests, known as the July Revolution, culminated in the resignation and exile of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The unrest was fuelled by widespread allegations of corruption,...
by Sheikh Tausif Ahmed, Md Tuhin Ahmed | Nov 5, 2024 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
Demographically, Bangladesh is a comparatively young country with an expanding youth population. The 2022 census reported that- 63.76% of the population is aged 34 or under, while 38.64% is aged 19 or under. According to the nationally representative Multiple...
by Sheikh Tausif Ahmed, Eshrat Sharmin | Oct 6, 2024 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
The July Revolution requires an introspection regarding how the existing structural issues in the economic sphere, among other catalysts, facilitated the urge for change in the political sphere. This article will particularly look into the labor market challenges that...
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