Weekly Bangladesh Policy Outlook: Analysis, Truth, Debate.
The economic relationship between the United States and China has entered a more complex phase. It can no longer be understood simply as a conventional tariff dispute. Tariffs remain important, but the contest now extends to technology, industrial capacity, critical minerals, investment screening, digital systems and the security of global supply chains. US goods trade…
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…
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This independent review assesses the current state of maternal healthcare in Bangladesh, drawing on recent evidence of progress alongside persistent structural challenges. While Bangladesh has achieved a notable 79% reduction in maternal mortality between 2000 and 2023, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) remains at 196 per 100,000 live births, which is nearly three times the…
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Bangladesh is a country uniquely blessed with six distinct seasons. Among them, the monsoon, spanning the months of Ashar and Shrabon, holds a special place in the hearts of Bangalis. Although its official duration is limited to two months, its influence extends far beyond the calendar, shaping the country’s culture, literature, music, art, and way…
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Between August 2024 and September 2025, a period of just thirteen months, at least 220 people were killed by mob violence across Bangladesh. That figure translates to approximately seventeen deaths every month at the hands of vigilante crowds. These are not statistics abstracted from human experience. They represent men beaten to death on university campuses,…
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The Sundarbans, a vast expanse of mangrove forest, occupy the southwestern coast of Bangladesh and extend into India. The Khulna division in Bangladesh constitutes the heartland of this natural wonder. Once an impenetrable wilderness characterized by tidal waterways, dense mangroves, and extraordinary biodiversity, this UNESCO World Heritage Site now faces critical decisions that will determine…
In a modern state, a national identity card and passport are far more than administrative documents. They are proof of citizenship, gateways to public services, and essential tools that connect citizens with the state. Yet in Bangladesh, obtaining or correcting these documents often becomes a frustrating and exhausting experience for ordinary people. Thousands of citizens…
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Dr M. Niaz Asadullah Professor of Economics, University of Dhaka (This column was published as an opinion-analysis piece in the Prothom Alo on 11th June 2026. By special nomination of the Editor-in-Chief and with the author’s permission, the column is republished in this bulletin) Recently, a statement by the Minister of State for the Ministry…
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Desk Report Oniket Research Group Bangladesh’s electronic commerce sector has emerged as one of the most dynamic growth stories in South Asia. Driven by a young, increasingly connected population and the rapid expansion of mobile internet, the market reached an estimated volume of nine billion US dollars in 2024, with projections placing it at fifteen…
Desk Report Oniket Research Group The indigenous communities of Muralipara in Rangamati live beneath hills that could collapse at any moment (the daily star). For Chingchoyai Marma, a mother of four, the last monsoon was so terrifying that her entire family fled to her in law’s house for two weeks, returning only after the rain…
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