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Hormuz Disruption Is Now Reaching Farm Fields, UN Agency Warns
What happened: The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) said on October 15 that shipping disruption in the Strait of…
The Idea Behind Sonali Bank’s 193% Profit Jump: Treasury Gains, Not Core Strength
The claim: Sonali Bank reported a 193% year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit to Tk1,878 crore for the first half…
Podcast Preview: Why the IMF Expects Inflation in Bangladesh to Climb Again
In this episode: We unpack the IMF's latest message on Bangladesh, delivered in Bangkok during the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings,…
The Idea Behind Bangladesh’s $1 Billion Sovereign Bond: Confidence Signal, or Necessity?
The claim: Bangladesh is preparing to issue its first-ever sovereign dollar bond…
Debate: Should Bangladesh Restrict Agricultural Land Conversion for Industry?
Bangladesh has one of the highest population densities per unit of arable…
The Idea Behind Sonali Bank’s 193% Profit Jump: Treasury Gains, Not Core Strength
The claim: Sonali Bank reported a 193% year-on-year jump in consolidated net…
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 in Bangkok during the IMF-World…
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 is expected to address AI…
Podcast Preview: What Greenland’s New US Military Bases Reveal About Small-State Sovereignty
What we'll cover: The US is set to open two new military bases in Greenland — at Narsarsuaq in the…
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 is expected to address AI…
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Opinion: Bangladesh’s Rising Juvenile Crime Needs a Policy Response, Not Just Alarm
The murder of 13-year-old Ishayat Shahriar Apratim in Cumilla has reignited public alarm over youth…
Policy Perspectives: Preparing Bangladeshi Migrant Workers for Skilled Jobs in the Gulf
Remittances from Bangladeshi workers abroad — the large majority in Gulf states such as Saudi…
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 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…
Opinion: Losing Old Dhaka’s Neighbourhoods Is a Policy Failure, Not Just Nostalgia
Wari was Dhaka's first planned neighbourhood, laid out by the British in the 19th century…
Executive Summary: Raising Bangladesh’s Revenue From 7% of GDP — Options and Trade-offs
Problem statement: The IMF says Bangladesh's revenue has fallen to about 7% of GDP, among…
Bangladesh Is Rewriting Its School Curriculum Around AI. Can Implementation Keep Up?
What's happening: Starting next academic year, Bangladesh will add artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, and…
Explainer: What a Sovereign Dollar Bond Actually Is, and Why Bangladesh Wants One Now
The basics: A sovereign dollar bond is simply a loan — investors buy the bond,…
Bangladesh Monitor: What the Central Bank’s First-Ever Quarterly Policy Signals
What we're tracking: Bangladesh Bank held its policy rate unchanged at 9.5% on September 30,…