by Selim Raihan | Jan 7, 2026 | Informal Economy, Institutions and Political Economy, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth, Migration and Labor Market, Trade and Regional Integration
Bangladesh’s economy seems to be stabilizing at first blush. Reserve levels have climbed, imports have slowed, and officials are finding some signs of resilience in the aftermath of a tumultuous period. For a country accustomed to absorbing shocks, this narrative of...
by Zubayer Hossen | Jan 7, 2026 | Human Capital Development, Informal Economy, Institutions and Political Economy, Migration and Labor Market, Social Protection, Trade and Regional Integration
At dawn in Gazipur, when garment factory lights flicker on, and the streets begin to stir, thousands of workers make their way through narrow lanes with lunch boxes in hand and hope that today will be kinder than yesterday. The workers’ lives are built on effort,...
by Mohammad Iftekharul Islam | Nov 4, 2025 | Energy Economics, Environment and Climate Change, Institutions and Political Economy, Trade and Regional Integration
Every unit of energy saved carries more value than one produced, because imported fuel travels long distances, accumulates technical losses, and costs the country twice over. A kilowatt hour conserved at the source prevents the need for two kilowatt-hours of costly...
by Selim Raihan | Nov 4, 2025 | Institutions and Political Economy, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth, Poverty and Inequality, Trade and Regional Integration
Bangladesh stands at a crossroads—again. The economy, once the envy of the developing world for its steady growth and poverty reduction, is now caught in a slow, uncertain transition. Growth has weakened, private investment has stalled, the poverty situation has...
by Dipa Das | Nov 2, 2025 | Human Capital Development, Migration and Labor Market, Poverty and Inequality, Trade and Regional Integration
Bangladesh, once an agrarian economy, has undergone considerable structural changes over the past few decades. With a focus on industrialization, the country has transitioned from its reliance on agriculture to becoming one of the fastest-growing manufacturing hubs in...
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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