Not long ago, pessimists and sceptics overlooked the development of Bangladesh merely as a fluke. Standing at the Golden Jubilee of independence of the country, the policy makers of Bangladesh can breathe a sigh of relief that it has put an end to the stigma of international basket case. Bangladesh

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were set by the United Nations in 2015. SDGs are considered the universal calls for ensuring that each person in every corner of the world relishes the benefit of development and lives in peace and prosperity. UN member state

A major challenge for Bangladesh is to mobilise and ensure effective use of the resources needed for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Under the SDGs financing strategy, Bangladesh has estimated the amount of resources that will be required, financing sources, and financing i

The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) constitute a universal, integrated and transformative vision for a sustainable world. For the goals to be reached, everyone needs to do their part--the government, the private sector and civil society in every country-and apply creativity

This article, devoted to Bangabandhu on the occasion of his birth centennial (Mujib Borsho), highlights an aspect of his life struggle towards emancipation of the peasants and peasantry who formed the largest segment of the populace (90 per cent) during his life time. The aspect of Bangabandhu's l

As we are well-aware of, Bangladesh is set to graduate from least developed country (LDC) status by 2024 and become an upper middle income country by 2031. Bangladesh aims at becoming a 'High Income Country' by 2041; only economic freedom will not be enough for its citizens. Empowering women and ma

The United Nations General Assembly at its 70th session held on September 25, 2015 adopted the outcome document of the UN summit for the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda entitled 'Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development' and decided on new global  Sustai

In a fractured and divided world, building partnership within and across nations is increasingly becoming more and more vital.  Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires effective partnership between the governments, private sectors, development partners, non-governmental organis