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Sloppy Bangla—when a people suffer from amnesia

Perhaps no other recognised language in the modern world ever...

The multilateral trading system in crisis

The multilateral trading system as envisioned by the World Trade...

Economies of rural tourism

The exceptional growth of global tourism over the last 6...

The changing nature of Ekushey Book Fair

The vastness and neat arrangement of the Ekushey Book Fair...

Global economic integration under threat: Bangladesh needs to be proactive

Economic integration is a process of harmonising trade and investment-related...

Huge investment needed to fill up infrastructure gaps in energy sector

Producing Renewable Energy (RE) and improving energy efficiency (EE) are...

Revitalising jute industry: Role of technology and innovation

With continued erosion of competitiveness of jute mills in Bangladesh,...

Demutualisation: Flexibility, innovation in stock exchanges

Good corporate governance should provide proper incentives for the board...

Trump\'s tax package: Implications of border tax

Donald Trump is on the saddle and his party controls...

Tannery wastes continue to pollute rivers

Despite 11 ultimatums, the Ministry of Industries  has not succeeded...

Inequalities and the quest for a just world

Inequality is one of the key challenges of our time....

The month of asserting the nation\'s cultural ethos

Kristine Carlsson, a Swedish poet visiting Dhaka, was found engrossed...

Demutualisation: Impact on performance of stock exchanges

The decision to demutualise is initially undertaken because of several...

Capital goods: Focus on technology absorption capacity

Developing nations, like Bangladesh, have been increasing investment in technology...

Pakistan\'s debt: Putting the record straight – II

THE BURDEN OF PUBLIC EXTERNAL DEBT HAS FALLEN: Some analysts...

Achieving Gender Equality in Education

Education and gender equality are the key concerns in the...

Printed books thrive, e-versions may not be too far away

Printed books still enjoy a buoyant market in New York,...

Trade facilitation deal at long last

The Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), the first agreement negotiated and...

Pakistan\'s debt: Putting the record straight – I

Economic indicators are always open to interpretation and debate. Some...

Post-Mujib government: Change only in extent not the direction

SYEDUZZAMAN: Yes, President Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, as you know,...

Deals with multilateral, bilateral donors - a fascinating story

SYEDUZZAMAN: The Pakistan government had also suspended payment of debt...

Rural economy and agriculture - powerful drivers of poverty reduction

The rising demand for vegetables led to a rise in...