The Russia-Ukraine conflict, originating with Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and subsequently escalating in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, intensified in February 2022 with Russia's full-scale invasion. While initial…
Bangladesh is set to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) designation in 2026, a milestone that brings both opportunities and challenges for its export sector. Currently, the country enjoys…
ABSTRACT This article is based on observation and experience of the author. The purpose of this article is to promote sharing of knowledge rather than keeping knowledge in silos. The…
Historically, the fortunes of the Gulf have been inextricably linked to oil. The wealth generated by fossil fuels has fueled rapid modernization and global influence. Yet, with the world moving…
As Bangladesh moves into 2025, it faces a new set of economic challenges threatening to slow down its momentum and test its resilience. A combination of global and domestic factors…
The green economy is hungry for copper, and people are stealing, battling, and dying to supply it. Copper has caused more devastation than any other metal, with the potential exception…
Agriculture has long been a defining pillar of Bangladesh’s economy, shaping its identity and sustaining millions of livelihoods. At the time of independence, agriculture was a dominant contributor to the…
Education and Reforms: The Twin Engines of Vietnam’s Growth Vietnam’s economic rise from a war-torn nation to a thriving middle-income economy is a testament to deliberate policy reforms, global trade…
Donald Trump's return to the White House, along with a Republican-controlled Congress, might result in significant alterations in global growth. This time, Trump has less political restraints. During his previous…
Bangladesh, once a bottomless basket case, has emerged as a remarkable success story in recent decades. Since gaining independence in 1971, Bangladesh has had strong economic growth and a decline…
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to three distinguished economists, Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson, and Simon Johnson, whose research has fundamentally transformed our understanding of why some…
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…