Globally, investor-state disputes have become a concern, especially for developing nations, as shown by the surge in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) over the last decade. At the end of 2025, the cumulative number of ISDS cases stood at 1,463, according to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

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 our present. We weave stories of our past as we trace it d

Global inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) jumped by six per cent in the last year ending two years of decline, according to the World Investment Report (WIR) 2026 that is just released in Geneva on  Tuesday morning. The amount of global FDI stood at $1.62 trillion in 2025 which was $1.

It was 51 years ago that the Bangladesh government, for the first time in the country’s history, demonetised the Tk 100 banknote. The decision to invalidate the banknote, the highest-value note at the time, was driven by the urgency to curb the spread of fake notes and black money. The formal

The news that Bangladesh-linked funds in Swiss banks swelled further last year sparked debate and speculation in the country. Though there is no clear evidence that the money is stashed away in Bangladesh, several media outlets labelled it an illicit transfer from the country, and some blamed the Y

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) across different areas in economy and trade has pushed countries onto a complex trajectory. To attain optimal gains from trade, wider use of AI now appears unavoidable. Countries are gradually using AI in trade facilitation, a set of measures to e

Bangladesh-linked money in Swiss banks ballooned further in 2025 by 41 per cent from the amount recorded in 2024 when there was a quantum leap of 232 per cent following previous two years' sharp decline. The picture of much-talked-about 'Swiss bank balance' emerges from the Annual Banking St

Like millions of pilgrims, we visited Madinah as part of our Hajj trip this year and stayed there for a week. Though visiting this historic and important city is not obligatory for the Hajj pilgrims, they customarily stay for a week or more there for various reasons. The most important of them is t