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Beyond Inflation: Preparing Bangladesh for a Stable Ramadan Economy in 2027

October 24, 2026October 24, 2026 editor No Comments

A Ramadan Economy Under Pressure Ramadan is not only a spiritual season in Bangladesh; it is also one of the country’s most significant economic periods. Demand for essential food commodities rises sharply, testing the resilience of supply chains, market governance, and social protection systems. With Ramadan 2027 expected to begin in early February, policymakers face…

Economy & Policy Governance

Beyond the Coast: Building a Truly National Blue Economy for Bangladesh

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 editor No Comments

Rethinking the Blue Economy The Blue Economy is often associated with oceans, ports, shipping, and offshore resources. In Bangladesh, however, such a view captures only part of the picture. As one of the world’s most riverine nations, Bangladesh draws its economic and ecological strength not only from the Bay of Bengal but also from its…

Agriculture

Atharo Ana Bangaliana: Reimagining Bengali Identity for a Global Age

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026 editor No Comments

In an age when people cross borders more easily than cultures do, questions of identity take on new urgency. For millions of Bengalis dispersed across continents, the challenge is not merely preserving heritage but finding meaningful ways to live it, share it, and pass it on. Against this backdrop emerges Atharo Ana Bangaliana (AAB), a…

Art, Literature, History & National Heritage

Women at Work and Bangladesh’s Productivity Puzzle: Why the Next Phase of Growth Depends on Women

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 editor No Comments

Beyond Participation: The Challenge of Productive Inclusion Bangladesh’s economic transformation over the last three decades is one of the most remarkable development stories in South Asia. While discussions often focus on export growth, poverty reduction, and industrial expansion, a crucial component of this success has been the growing participation of women in the labour market….

Economy & Policy Governance

UGC’s Research Budget: Strategy, Symbolism, or Systemic Reform?

July 23, 2026August 29, 2026 editor No Comments

Beyond the Headlines: What Does the New Research Allocation Really Mean? The recent announcement by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh that it will allocate Tk 226 crore for research in public universities during FY2026–27 has reignited debate about the state of higher education and research financing in the country. Officially presented as a…

Education

Green Budget 2026: Signals Without Structural Transformation

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 editor No Comments

Bangladesh’s FY2026–27 national budget presents itself as a document of growing environmental awareness. Over recent years, allocations for climate-related expenditures have steadily increased across ministries, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has received a modest boost as well. At first glance, such trends suggest that climate issues are gaining prominence within fiscal…

Economy & Policy Governance

Rewiring Bangladesh’s Skills Economy: From Mismatch to Momentum

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 editor 1 Comment

A Silent Constraint on Growth Bangladesh’s development story is often told through its export success, demographic dividend, and steady poverty reduction. Yet beneath this progress lies a quieter, structural challenge, one that risks constraining the country’s future trajectory. Each year, more than two million young people enter the labour market, but only a fraction (roughly…

Economy & Policy Governance

From Ambition to Efficiency: Policy Lessons from Teesta and Padma Barrages

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Dr. Naima Parvin Coventry University, UK Introduction: Rivers, Economics, and State Strategy In Bangladesh, rivers are far more than natural waterways, they are the very foundation of the country’s economic survival. Agriculture, which employs a large share of the population, depends directly on river systems for irrigation, sediment replenishment, and ecological balance. Consequently, any major…

Economy & Policy Governance

Growth Isn’t Enough: Gender, Education, and Climate in Bangladesh’s Development Journey

June 7, 2026June 12, 2026 editor No Comments

Bangladesh’s economic transformation over recent decades has drawn considerable attention in development economics. Sustained growth, export expansion, and notable human development gains have repositioned the country as a lower-middle-income economy. Yet contemporary research increasingly emphasizes a transition from growth-led development to inclusion-led development, where gender equity, particularly through education policy, becomes central to long-term prosperity….

Economy & Policy Governance

From Wetland Fragility to Systemic Risk: Rethinking Bangladesh’s Haor Crisis

May 30, 2026May 31, 2026 editor No Comments

The unfolding crisis in Bangladesh’s haor region is not just another episode in the country’s long history of floods, it is a warning signal of a deeper structural failure in development strategy. What appears as a localised agricultural disaster is a systemic shock to national food security, rural livelihoods, and macroeconomic stability. The haor basin produces…

Agriculture