Reviews

We often look into our past in search of the meaning of the time spent, the bonding and happiness we shared with our loved ones and of our endurance to reach where we stand at present. Our passion to catch lost times may even make us forget...

The idea of countries with similar economic structures adopting a common currency became popular in the late 1990s. This idea came about following the successful introduction of the Euro in 1999 for most members of the European Economic Uni...

For over sixty years, the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has symbolised international cooperation. Signed in 1960 with the World Bank’s mediation, it endured wars, military crises, and diplomatic breakdowns between India and Pakistan. In a...

Bangladesh is widely considered one of the most climate vulnerable countries in the world. Its low lying deltaic geography, high population density, and heavy dependence on natural resources make it exceptionally exposed to climate related...

The national budget for FY2026-27 (FY27) places renewed emphasis on public investment. With an Annual Development Programme (ADP) of Tk 3.0 trillion, equivalent to 4.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), the government has signalled i...

After years of high inflation, currency pressure, falling private investment, banking vulnerabilities, and slow growth, the economy is moving from stabilisation to recovery. Against the backdrop, the FY2026-27 budget seeks to stimulate econ...

On June  11  2026, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury MP stood before parliament and announced a budget Bangladesh had never seen before: Tk 9.38 trillion, or roughly US$ 85 billion. The number is staggering. But number...

The international conference titled "Roadmap for Trade, Growth and Economic Diplomacy: Navigating Risks, Leveraging Resilience," jointly organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)...

It has been almost 10 years since Bangladesh participated in the debate on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from China. The nation has seen a lot of changes in its politics, economy and foreign policy in this time. However, the talk on th...