Opinion

Remittances Playing Stellar Role in Bangladesh’s Macroeconomic Stability

—Dr Mohammad Asaduzzaman— In recent months, remittances have emerged as the most significant stabilising factor for Bangladesh’s economy. In recent months, this indicator has made significant and long-lasting progress; in

Who benefits from the destruction of industries?

—Manjurul Islam— The 5th of August 2024 paved the way for rebuilding the country from a pile of ashes. In this month, a formidable dictator was ousted and an interim

Simple steps to smart healthcare

—Dr Zunaid Kazi— How QR codes can transform Bangladesh’s medical records. This is the first part of a two-part series on healthcare as I watched my octogenarian mother shuffle between

How female employment can be diversified

—Ekramul Hasan— In Bangladesh, 96.6 percent of all employed females are engaged in informal jobs. Although women’s participation in the labour force has increased from 36.3 percent in 2016-17 to

Bangladesh’s economic resilience is being tested

—Dr Selim Raihan— Economic resilience, defined as the ability of an economy to quickly rebound from shocks while remaining stable and growing over the long term, is one of the

What’s so special about Bangladesh?

Dan Mozena It is no secret that Bangladesh, long ago, captured and continues to hold my heart. As I commented on that sad day a decade ago when I departed