Category: National
Renewable Energy in Context of the Bangladesh Power Sector -By Md. Nurul Amin
Bangladesh’s annual economic growth of 7% calls for the scalability of its power infrastructure to keep up with the demands of industry and increased urbanization. Heavy investment in energy infrastructure […]
Understanding the GDP growth rate of Bangladesh -By Asif Khan
I have always had a hard time understanding why the GDP Growth rate of Bangladesh had so little volatility over the last decade or so. Not only was it growing […]
Minimum Wage-By Mohammad Kepayet Ullah
Recently, after rounds of negotiations the minimum wage for blue collar RMG workers was increased by 77%. The humanitarian in me rejoiced at the news, as I believe that their […]
Extra-Judicial Killing in Bangladesh Ahead of Another One-Sided National Election -By Md. Kamruzzaman
Extra-judicial killing is rising alarmingly day-by-day in Bangladesh during the countrywide ongoing anti-narcotics crackdown, a Philippines-style war on drugs. The opposition political leaders have termed the drive as government’s unlawful […]
BELA and Environmental Justice in Bangladesh -By Mahmudul Hasan
Environmental justice (EJ) is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of […]
Fighting Poverty Effectively in Bangladesh – By Shafin Fattah
Truth be told, we are not even close to beating poverty as a nation. We have a long way to go. As of 2010, 76.5% of the population lived below […]
Large Scale Extra-judicial Killing under the shade of Anti-Narcotics Drive -By Mahfuj Molla
Recent so-called gunfights against drug dealers and traffickers in the name of “Anti-Narcotics Drive” or “War on Drugs” has worsened human rights situations in Bangladesh. It has spread fear and […]
China and India’s geopolitical tug of war for Bangladesh -By Mohammad Kepayet Ullah
A battle for influence in Bangladesh is on between Asia’s giants, China and India. The Indian government sees Bangladesh as an important neighbour for political, national security and religious reasons. […]
Remittance Conundrum Causes of Stagnation and Ways Forward -By Habib Ullah Mesbah
Global remittance flow has declined for two consecutive years- for the first time since the turn of the millennium. The last time there was a decline- it was during the […]
Can Bangladesh turn its burdensome geography into a blessing? -By Rashed Uz Zaman
As South Asia’s international presence increases in importance, Bangladesh must carefully consider its traditional security concerns and the challenges arising from its position in the region. Any discussion about Bangladesh’s […]