by Fariha Khan | Dec 4, 2025 | Environment and Climate Change, Infrastructure and Investment, Institutions and Political Economy, Sustainable Development Goals
Bangladesh’s transport sector stands at a critical juncture, where the shift to green mobility is no longer a choice but a necessity for climate-focused and sustainable development Every day, commuters in major cities in Bangladesh navigate heavy traffic, surrounded...
by Shafa Tasneem | Dec 4, 2025 | Agriculture and Rural Economy, Environment and Climate Change, Infrastructure and Investment, Social Protection, Sustainable Development Goals
One of the central issues raised at the COP30 conference was adaptation financing. In the context of Bangladesh, agriculture emerges as the sector demanding the highest priority in adaptation financing. Agriculture is a climate-sensitive sector that plays a role in...
by Arpita Chakraborty | Nov 19, 2025 | Energy Economics, Environment and Climate Change, Infrastructure and Investment, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth, Sustainable Development Goals
Bangladesh has consistently articulated ambitious goals for its future. In the last decade, the government has unveiled one transformative blueprint after another—industrial hubs to lure global investors, deep-sea ports to anchor regional trade, and tourism parks to...
by Zubayer Hossen | Jul 1, 2025 | Infrastructure and Investment, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
The global investment landscape is not what it used to be. These days, investors are looking beyond profits – they want to know where their money is going and what kind of impact it is having. Is it helping clean the air, making workplaces safer, and encouraging...
by Selim Raihan | Jun 1, 2025 | Infrastructure and Investment, Social Protection
Bangladesh’s external debt doubled since 2017 to stand at approximately $100 billion in 2024. This accelerated growth indicates a significant turn in the country’s economic direction. Most of this borrowing has gone towards financing large-scale...
by Sudeepto Roy | Apr 30, 2025 | Infrastructure and Investment, Trade and Regional Integration
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) jointly organized the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, held from April 7–10 in Dhaka. In an unstable political climate, the summit marked a significant effort by...
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