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...
by Selim Raihan | Apr 7, 2025 | Trade and Regional Integration
There are several emerging trends in international trade and investment. First, there are ongoing trends of fragmentation of trade and reorganization of geopolitics. The growing US-China, US-Canada, and US-Mexico trade war is compelling trade diversification and...
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...
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