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Bangladesh enters a new era of energy cooperation

As part of energy sector cooperation between the two neighbouring nations, a 131.57-kilometre cross-border 'Indo-Bangla Friendship Pipeline' was officially opened on March 18 2023. Bangladesh will use this pipeline to import petroleum goods, particularly diesel, from India. The freshly constructed


Saudi-Iran rapprochement received positively

Saudi-Iran rapprochement received positively

The international reaction to the diplomatic rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran in the second week of March-- after seven years of tension that was threatening stability and security in the Middle East -- through restoration of diplomatic ties has been very positive. In talks hosted by Chi

Banking crisis in the US and Europe

Banking crisis in the US and Europe

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), sent ripples across the entire banking industry and caused the closure of another two banks; Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank in the US. The ongoing turbulence in the US banking industry is raising the prospect of more failures. According to a paper publ

Tax deduction at source: Bangladesh scenario

Tax deduction at source: Bangladesh scenario

"Income tax" as it appears from its very name is a tax on income of a person. Time frame for determination of income is universally one year. Some elements of income like interest on loan or deposit or depreciation cannot be computed on a monthly or weekly basis. Further, big tax entities like comp

A step towards maritime capacity building 

A step towards maritime capacity building 

Bangladesh has operationalised its first submarine base with modern basin facilities for the Navy at Pekua of Cox's Bazar to offer secure jetty facilities for submarines and warships in the port. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the first submarine base of Bangladesh ‘BNS Sheikh Hasin

The hubbub of 'Quiet Quitting'

The hubbub of 'Quiet Quitting'

In recent times, yet another buzzword called ‘Quiet Quitting’ has shown up, walking hand in hand with the popular post-pandemic phenomenon buzzword ‘Great Resignation’.  While the hype may seem contemporary, it is practically old wine in a new bottle. The famous Stanle

A beacon of inspiration for future nation-builders

A beacon of inspiration for future nation-builders

Professor Rehman Sobhan is undoubtedly one of the few living legends of Bangladesh, who has contributed greatly to the development of the country and its people. He is the most influential member, leader, mentor, friend, philosopher and guide of the academic-economist community in Bangladesh. Above

On economic theories & Bangladesh development miracle

On economic theories & Bangladesh development miracle

Books by two prominent Bangladeshi economists have been published simultaneously and both by renowned international publishers. But their resemblances are superficial and end there as the books' content are as different as apple is from orange, their taxonomy notwithstanding. Professor Wahiduddin

Bangladesh: Birth of a 20th century nation state

Bangladesh: Birth of a 20th century nation state

Loosely speaking, Bengal has been an ethnic entity for many centuries. Mostly inhabited by the 'early Bengalees', it could be passed off in the past as the land of a South Asian ethnic unit speaking Bangla. Since they flourished in today's greater Bengal, and finally picked Bangla after traversing