The Economy the Next Government Inherits, and What It Must Do Differently

The Economy the Next Government Inherits, and What It Must Do Differently

by | Feb 3, 2026 | Institutions and Political Economy, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth, Poverty and Inequality, Social Protection, Trade and Regional Integration

Introduction: Beyond recovery, towards purposeful growth Bangladesh’s economy shows signs of stabilisation as reserves improve and imports ease, but this apparent calm obscures deeper weaknesses. Growth has slowed, inflation remains strikingly stubborn, investor...
A New Social Contract for Workers in Bangladesh

A New Social Contract for Workers in Bangladesh

by | 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,...
CLIMATE CHANGE AND AGRICULTURE IN BANGLADESH: BRIDGING NDC 3.0 AMBITIONS WITH COP30 FINANCING COMMITMENTS

CLIMATE CHANGE AND AGRICULTURE IN BANGLADESH: BRIDGING NDC 3.0 AMBITIONS WITH COP30 FINANCING COMMITMENTS

by | 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...