COP30 brings both hope and letdowns for vulnerable countries
The UN Climate Conference COP30, held from November 10-21 in Belém, Brazil, concluded with a mix of hope and
Can COP30 deliver on climate promises?
Global attention has currently turned to Belém, one of the gateways to the Brazilian Amazon, where the climate community[…]
Bangladesh Bank’s autonomy is key to economic stability
Unfortunately, in Bangladesh, successive governments have undermined the autonomy of the Bangladesh Bank (BB), established under the Bangladesh Bank[…]
Why the 2025 Nobel prize in economics matters for us
This year's Nobel Prize in economics went to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for explaining how innovation[…]
Bangladesh raises the bar in global climate commitment
As the world gears up for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) to the United Nations Framework[…]
The promises and perils of a bank merger
Poor management and weak governance have long posed significant challenges to Bangladesh's banking sector, as evidenced by various indicators.
Just transition is key to Bangladesh’s pledge to cut emissions
In the run-up to the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (Conference of the Parties-COP 30), Bangladesh is preparing its[…]
Why a credible election is essential for the ailing economy
Dr Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has long been a leading voice on[…]
Lessons from Bangladesh and Nepal’s youth uprisings
Nepal's political landscape has been characterised by turmoil, fractured party politics, and frequent government changes for decades.
Managing our external debt needs a balanced strategy
Bangladesh's external debt, which has been around $100 billion in recent times, may not seem extraordinary when compared with[…]