Economy
Rising wealth disparity, graft stand in the way of inclusive economy
The biggest challenges an inclusive economy is the growing disparity between the rich and the poor, according to economists
The most 'memorable' comments of 2023
Throughout 2023, we have had the "privilege" of hearing a series of controversial comments from our public figures, mainly politicians.
Trust deficit hampering South Asian integration
Leaders must work together to ensure greater cohesion
Nearly 8 lakh graduates unemployed
Bangladesh has nearly 8 lakh graduates who were unemployed in 2022, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
PROJECT SYNDICATE / Fixing global economic governance
Rarely have the shortcomings of world leaders and existing institutional arrangements been so glaringly obvious.
Lower interest, investment income drives IPDC's profit down
IPDC Finance Limited, one of the leading private sector financial institutions, said its profit plunged by 70 percent year-on-year in the nine months to September of 2023.
Perennial financial insolvency of small enterprises: reasons and remedies
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) perform essential economic functions as major drivers of economic growth and social progress in Bangladesh as in other countries.
What could break under higher-for-longer interest rates?
As the final stretch of the year approaches, there's relief in markets that the sharpest global monetary tightening cycle in decades is finally nearing an end.
Pink Era: The reign of Beyoncé, ‘Barbie’ and Taylor Swift
This summer, the influence and earnings of women have taken the world by storm. The stars at the forefront of this narrative are Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and the “Barbie” movie. These three icons showcase the rising power of the “female dollar” and work as a harbinger of the long-overdue recognition, acceptance and fulfillment of women’s interests.
Rising wealth disparity, graft stand in the way of inclusive economy
The biggest challenges an inclusive economy is the growing disparity between the rich and the poor, according to economists
The most 'memorable' comments of 2023
Throughout 2023, we have had the "privilege" of hearing a series of controversial comments from our public figures, mainly politicians.
Trust deficit hampering South Asian integration
Leaders must work together to ensure greater cohesion
Nearly 8 lakh graduates unemployed
Bangladesh has nearly 8 lakh graduates who were unemployed in 2022, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
Fixing global economic governance
Rarely have the shortcomings of world leaders and existing institutional arrangements been so glaringly obvious.
Lower interest, investment income drives IPDC's profit down
IPDC Finance Limited, one of the leading private sector financial institutions, said its profit plunged by 70 percent year-on-year in the nine months to September of 2023.
Perennial financial insolvency of small enterprises: reasons and remedies
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) perform essential economic functions as major drivers of economic growth and social progress in Bangladesh as in other countries.
What could break under higher-for-longer interest rates?
As the final stretch of the year approaches, there's relief in markets that the sharpest global monetary tightening cycle in decades is finally nearing an end.
Pink Era: The reign of Beyoncé, ‘Barbie’ and Taylor Swift
This summer, the influence and earnings of women have taken the world by storm. The stars at the forefront of this narrative are Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and the “Barbie” movie. These three icons showcase the rising power of the “female dollar” and work as a harbinger of the long-overdue recognition, acceptance and fulfillment of women’s interests.
A country for the rich, and another for the poor
In recent years, Bangladesh has been grappling with a deepening chasm of inequality.
