In fast-moving crises, early signals create strong impressions but weak understanding. For countries like Bangladesh, which feel wars mainly through prices and trade rather than battlefields, misreading the timing can be costlier than the shock itself. The following rules help read events while the
Bangladesh is at a pivotal point in its development journey. The country has shown amazing strength and economic growth over the past fifty years. It has maintained its gross domestic product (GDP) growth, improved social indicators, and expanded its industrial base. But policymakers still have a l
It has been a year since Syed Manzur Elahi left this mortal world, but the silence he left behind still feels heavy. People build institutions, but only a handful of them build values that keep inspiring others even after they are gone. Syed Manzur Elahi was one such rare gem. His demise on March 1
The Middle East is already engulfed in a widening war-but its economic shockwaves are already travelling far beyond the battlefield. On February 28 2026, coordinated US-Israeli airstrikes struck Iranian military facilities and targeted Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran retaliated with c
The current government appointed a new governor at Bangladesh Bank, 'force-releasing' the previous one. The move has faced sharp criticism. In this context let's try to understand what qualifications, qualities and personal attributes a governor of a central bank should possess. To do so, we will r
Analysts all over Europe and North America have been very carefully following the absence of a desired solution pertaining to sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The absence of understanding between Russia and Ukraine has gained momentum after the world witnessed the non
On February 28, the United States and Israel initiated a major military offensive against Iran, which has now impacted the Middle East, causing casualties and destruction in at least nine countries. The attack on Iran has caused devastation and death of more than 160 little girls from an elementary
On the restless streets of Dhaka, where flyovers rise above old bazaars and glass towers cast long shadows over rickshaw-lined lanes, a quiet transformation is reshaping the most intimate institution of our society. This change is not announced in political rallies or budget speeches, yet it is dis
The Middle East has once again emerged as the epicenter of a geopolitical maelstrom whose consequences are being felt beyond its boundaries and territories. While the current conflict in the region was initially perceived as a bilateral or perhaps trilateral issue, its scope and implications have e
As a new government assumes office, Bangladesh begins another important chapter in its development journey. Elections renew political leadership; they also renew public expectations. Citizens will judge this new term not by the scale of promises made, but by the stability maintained, the welfare de
Despite notable improvements in macroeconomic indicators in recent years, Bangladesh now faces an urgent challenge: creating sufficient jobs and stimulating economic growth. The slowdown in new investment, combined with the closure of existing factories, has left many workers unemployed and weakene
With the pilot phase of the Family Card scheduled to begin on March 10 in selected upazilas, Bangladesh stands at an important institutional turning point. The program is moving from promise to implementation. At this stage, the real question is not simply how to distribute a new benefit, but wheth
For monetary policymakers, a Ph.D. in economics-by itself-is not enough; in fact, a formal degree in economics is not even the decisive criterion. The issue is not the title but the mastery of the craft. The current Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, is not an academic economist in the tradition
