There is an avalanche of literature arguing that "cross-country empirical analyses, in combination with micro-level studies, provide strong support for the overwhelming importance of institutions in predicting the level of development in countries around the world. Protection of property rights, ef

Economic experiences of some of the South-East Asian countries like South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan had long been taught in courses on economic development. In fact, developing countries like Bangladesh were advised to follow the paths of the so-called   emerging tigers. However, the only

Today is the 80th birthday of a great soul of this soil. He is none else than Mohammed Farashuddin, a former Governor of Bangladesh Bank, a famous economist and the founder-Vice-chancellor of East West University. He was born on 18 April, 1942 in Ratanpur village under Habiganj district (old Sylhet

Rehman Sobhan's memoir centring on the short-lived second phase of his life is now in the market (UPL, March 2022). It is the second volume in the Untranquil Recollections series. The very title speaks of some events signalling the dawn but ultimately shrouded in darkness. His memoir on first phase

Amartya Sen's autobiography 'Home in the world' is mostly an account of his achievements in life recollecting the subjects he was reasonably comfortable with. At the same breath, in the biography, he also said a few words about those in which he had 'no skill whatever'. It would therefore be pertin

This review is on the autobiography of Rehman Sobhan titled Untranquil Recollections: The Years of Fulfilment (SAGE, 2016). The reviewer feels delighted to dedicate it to the 87th birthday of Rehman Sobhan that silently passed off few days back on March 12, 2022. The 450-paged or so memoir of resp

Today is the 78th birthday of a man known for his honesty and versatility;  a man of profound promptitude and punch. He is considered as one of the icons in our socio-economic arena.   The birthday bouquet goes to  Dr. Mohammad Farashuddin - a former Governor of Bangladesh Bank,

Any person deeply delved into Bangladesh's macroeconomic health should hurriedly access the most recently released book:  "Bangladesh's Macroeconomic Policy: Trends, Determinants and Impact". Edited by Monzur Hossain of the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), the book has been