The debate over global inequality often centres on the perceived advantages and disadvantages of capitalism. Critics frequently highlight capitalism’s role in creating and perpetuating wealth gaps within nations, but this…
With the ever-increasing impacts of climate change, reducing carbon emissions has become one of the most urgent global agendas. Human-induced activities have led to rising global temperatures, contributing to environmental…
The 29th UN Climate Conference (COP29) ended with an atrociously inadequate new climate finance goal of $300 billion, after wealthy nations refused to pay up in accordance with their legal…
The recent World Bank report on poverty, prosperity, and planet lays out an ambitious plan for governments worldwide to work together on eradicating poverty. The goal is to foster inclusive…
The term “Womenomics,” coined by Kathy Matsui, highlights the idea that empowering women economically is not just a moral imperative but a smart strategy for overall economic development. This policy…
The creator economy has undoubtedly been one of the most impactful phenomena centred on rationalising modernist ambitions. While the phenomenon relies on Creators, Followers, and Tools aiming to funnel loyalty…
At the recent spring meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington, DC, optimism cloaked the underlying crisis. Policymakers mingled and discussed as if the worst debt crisis…
Changes in the Earth’s climate and the impact of human intervention that has driven this outcome are undeniable. Since the Industrial Revolution, the average yearly temperature has risen by little…
Bangladesh has historically adopted a policy of depreciating the Taka. At independence, the price of one US Dollar was just Taka 7.7. The current kerb market rate per USD is…
Recently, I was scrolling through my social media feed and noticed a large bunch of influencers jetting off to Thailand. Why this sudden surge of tourists in Thailand? This time,…
The economic rise of China can be compared to a fable. It has enabled one of the largest transformations of living standards in humanity's history. Before 1980, most Chinese people…
After getting recognised as a GI product, a request for the delivery of 1,600 packets of Bogra Yogurt has been received by the Akbaria Hotel Authority from the United States…
Upon achieving independence in 1971, Bangladesh’s global image was characterised by its vulnerable and unstable economy, prone to frequent disasters. The then US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger called Bangladesh…
Since October 7th, 2023, Gaza has been suffering under an unprecedented scale of death and destruction. The massive blow represents a huge dent to the already precarious living conditions in…
As we stand on the verge of 2024, the global business community finds itself at a crossroads, looking forward to a year that promises both challenges and opportunities. Anticipation is…