Moving Towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in BIMSTEC
In an era of unprecedented global connectivity, regional collaborations play a pivotal role in shaping geopolitical and geo-economic landscapes. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) stands at the crossroads of...
আগের মতোই গতানুগতিক বাজেট
প্রস্তাবিত বাজেটের সঙ্গে পাস হওয়া বাজেটের তেমন পরিবর্তন নেই। দুই-এক জায়গায় সামান্য পরিবর্তন হয়েছে। এবারের বাজেট আগের বছরের বাজেটগুলোরই ধারাবাহিকতা বা গতানুগতিক। কিছু কিছু পরিবর্তনের ক্ষেত্রে সাধারণ মানুষের মধ্যে আশা ছিল, কিন্তু চূড়ান্ত বাজেটে সেগুলো আমরা দেখিনি।...
Some Takeaways from the Food Security Assessment and FIES Survey 2023
For the first time in Bangladesh, the Food Security Assessment and Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) Survey 2023 is conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). It is a nationally representative survey hoping to provide evidence-based data and...
Reflection on Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2022
The Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) 2022, conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, is a nationally representative survey providing detailed data on income, expenditure, and consumption. This survey is crucial as it forms the basis for official...
Some Insights from the Labour Force Survey 2022
In the context of Bangladesh, despite impressive progresses in terms of different socioeconomic indicators, there remain challenges in some areas and the labor market is argued to be one of those. Besides, especially in the context of high inflationary pressure and...
The New World Order, Global Challenges and BIMSTEC
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...
আমি অভ্যন্তরীণ ঋণের ব্যাপারে বেশি গুরুত্ব দেব- সায়মা হক বিদিশা
বাংলাদেশে আগামী ২০২৪-২৫ অর্থবছরের জন্য বাজেট প্রস্তাব করেছেন অর্থমন্ত্রী আবুল হাসান মাহমুদ আলী। জাতীয় সংসদে বাজেট নিয়ে আলোচনা চলমান। সার্বিক অর্থনৈতিক পরিস্থিতি বিবেচনায় প্রস্তাবিত বাজেটটি কেমন হলো– এ বিষয়ে সংশ্লিষ্ট বিশেষজ্ঞ, অর্থনীতিবিদ এবং বিভিন্ন অংশীজনের মতামত...
Startup landscape in Bangladesh: Challenges and way forward
With the vision to advance towards ‘Smart Bangladesh’ by embracing digital transformation and innovation, the startup scene in Bangladesh is experiencing a rise. Along with demonstrating remarkable resilience and growth despite global uncertainty, the economy’s new...
Challenges and the opportunities for women’s participation in the construction sector
Bangladesh's economy has witnessed remarkable growth, solidifying it as one of the fastest-growing economies worldwide. According to Bangladesh Economic Review 2023, the construction sector significantly contributes to this growth, accounting for approximately 6.41%...
Unlocking solar and wind: Driving Bangladesh’s shift to clean and green energy
In alignment with the growing importance of renewable energy in the global power and energy sector, the Government of Bangladesh has produced numerous government documents outlining different ambitions for the renewable energy sector. There is the 40,000 MW renewable...
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