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Debate: Should Bangladesh Restrict Agricultural Land Conversion for Industry?
Bangladesh has one of the highest population densities per unit of arable…
Opinion: Trade Deals Won’t Protect Bangladesh’s Exports Without Reform at Home
Bangladesh is in a hurry to sign trade agreements before it leaves…
EU–Gulf Summit in Riyadh Postponed as Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Mount
What happened: A GCC-EU summit planned for Riyadh this month has been postponed. GCC Secretary General Jasem Al Budaiwi said…
Policy Analysis: What Saudi Arabia’s Oil Export Squeeze Means for Bangladesh’s Industrial Energy Security
Saudi Arabia's oil export routes are under unusual strain: the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since late February,…
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Explainer: The Century-Long History Behind Greenland’s Strategic Value
Denmark and Greenland this month rejected US President Donald Trump's characterisation of a new security…
Executive Summary: Bangladesh’s Multi-Currency Bond Strategy, Explained
The paper's core question: As Bangladesh prepares its first sovereign dollar bond, what does the…
Debate: Should Bangladesh Restrict Agricultural Land Conversion for Industry?
Bangladesh has one of the highest population densities per unit…
Smoke and Flames Seen Near Riyadh Airport Following Saudi Security Alert
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — September 19, 2026: Thick smoke and…
Explainer: The Century-Long History Behind Greenland’s Strategic Value
Denmark and Greenland this month rejected US President Donald Trump's…
Executive Summary: Bangladesh’s Multi-Currency Bond Strategy, Explained
The paper's core question: As Bangladesh prepares its first sovereign…
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Research Roundup: What a Multi-Year Global Diesel Shortage Means for Import-Dependent Economies
The finding: Wars in Iran and Ukraine have disrupted diesel supply chains severely enough that the US Energy Information Administration…
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Opinion: Bangladesh Keeps Talking About AI Readiness. The Google Meeting Is a Test of Whether It Means It
Within the space of two weeks, Bangladesh announced AI and robotics in grades 6-10 textbooks, sent a five-agency delegation to Google's headquarters to discuss AI cooperation, and separately had a prospective investor identify AI Centres of Excellence as a focus…
Bangladesh’s Pre-LDC Trade Push: Where Each Deal Stands
The issue: Bangladesh is scheduled to graduate from LDC status on November 24, 2026. Its…
Fuel Price Hike Ripples Through the Economy: Inflation, Transport and Farm Costs
Diesel, octane, petrol and kerosene prices rose by Tk20 a litre on 21 September, taking…
The Idea Behind Regulatory Capture: How a Fund Manager Used the Courts to Delay Accountability
RACE Asset Management once managed 10 mutual funds worth roughly Tk3,500 crore, making it Bangladesh's…
Policy Perspectives: What the Finance Minister Said After Meeting the IMF and World Bank in Bangkok
This piece draws on Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury's remarks to reporters…
Research Roundup: Bangladesh’s Bad-Loan Ratio Just Hit Nearly a Third of All Lending
The finding: Bangladesh Bank's Q2 FY27 monetary policy report disclosed that the non-performing loan ratio…
Policy Perspectives: What Bangladesh Wants From This Year’s UN General Assembly
The context: Bangladesh's Prime Minister arrived in New York to attend the 81st UN General…
Explainer: Why the Bab al-Mandeb Strait Keeps Deciding Who Controls Red Sea Oil
France's decision to deploy troops and air-defense systems to protect Saudi Arabia's Yanbu oil terminal…
Research Roundup: What New AI Safety Debates Mean for Bangladesh’s Digital Policy Choices
AI safety has moved from research-lab discussion to head-of-state diplomacy: OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman…
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