


Unlocking Bangladesh’s Untapped Workforce: Why Women Hold the Key to Economic Survival
by Arpita Chakraborty | Sep 30, 2025 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth, Migration and Labor Market
Bangladesh stands at a difficult economic crossroads. Once celebrated as a miracle, growth has slowed to its slowest level since the pandemic, with GDP increasing at only 3.97% in FY2024-2025. Inflation is still stubbornly high, and many economists now caution that...
What Bangladesh’s Youth Want After the July Uprising
by Selim Raihan | Aug 18, 2025 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
Bangladesh’s young people are at a pivotal juncture. On one side, they are more educated, better connected, and more ambitious than any previous generation. On the other side, they face a tough reality: shrinking job opportunities, an outmoded education system, and...
Youth Readiness in an Evolving Job Market
by Ekramul Hasan, Md. Razib | Aug 18, 2025 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
To guide youth development efforts, the National Youth Policy 2017 was developed, which defines youth as individuals aged 18–35. In contrast, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) defines youth as those aged 15–29. Considering both definitions, more than 35% of...
What do young people think about reform?
by Shafa Tasneem, Neeladri Naviya Noveli | Aug 18, 2025 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
July Uprising was not just a political upheaval; it was a call of political awakening for an otherwise apolitical generation, who now not only participates in politics but has opinions and everything. For decades, “youth” has been a buzz word in election campaigns,...
Beyond Incrementalism: Rethinking Economic Reform in Bangladesh
by Selim Raihan | Jul 1, 2025 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
Bangladesh is at the crossroads where economic reform is no longer an option, but a requirement. There have been several structural flaws in key sectors, i.e. taxation, the financial sector, management of public spending, trade policy, and investment rules. These...RECENT POSTS
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