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A New Dawn? The Potential Economic Benefits of a Ukraine Peace Deal for Bangladesh

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 territorial gains were achieved, Ukrainian resistance effectively countered the advance on major urban centers, leading to subsequent Ukrainian counteroffensives. This

Trade Efficiency: The Key to Bangladesh’s Post-LDC Export Success

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 duty-free and quota-free (DFQF) access to nearly 60% of its export markets under LDC-specific trade concessions, enhancing its competitiveness. In

Bangladesh in 2025: Economic Challenges and the Road Ahead

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 is contributing to economic uncertainty. Rising inflation, an increasing trade deficit, energy shortages, and growing unemployment are placing pressure on

Agricultural Renaissance: The Role of Startups in Bangladesh’s Agricultural Evolution

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 country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), accounting for nearly 60 percent. It provided employment to the majority of the population and

Vietnam’s Economic Success Story: An In-Depth Analysis

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 integration, and robust human capital development. This comprehensive analysis explores five pivotal aspects of Vietnam’s economic transformation, delving into the

Middle-Income Trap: Lessons and Strategies for Bangladesh

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 in poverty despite high international unpredictability and frequent natural calamities. It has reached the threshold of a lower-middle income level

Nobel Prize in Economics 2024: Insights and Critiques

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 countries achieve sustained economic growth while others remain impoverished. Their work focuses on the critical role played by institutions in

Inequality in Focus: What Capitalism Has Done Right—and Wrong

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 perspective risks overlooking the broader context—particularly the significant reduction in poverty and inter-country inequality achieved over recent decades. While addressing

From Emissions to Innovation: How Startups Are Tackling Carbon Recycling

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 devastation, altered ecological systems, changes in weather patterns, and disruptions to public health. In response, a growing number of startups

Inclusive Prosperity on a Planet in Peril

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 growth and reduce climate change impacts on vulnerable communities. However, achieving this goal requires different strategies based on each country’s
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