
Fahmida Khatun
MACRO MIRROR
Dr Fahmida Khatun is executive director at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
MACRO MIRROR
Dr Fahmida Khatun is executive director at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
Bangladesh faced a crippling 37 percent tariff on its exports to the US.
The root cause of gender-based violence lies in deeply entrenched power imbalances between men and women.
Climate change efforts often face resistance from political leaders who focus more on issues like job creation, energy independence, and security.
Merely converting colleges that lack high education quality into universities will not resolve issues in the education sector.
The imposition of tariffs by US President Donald Trump is a departure from traditional free trade principles promoted by the World Trade Organization.
Bangladesh must design and implement robust policy measures to encourage increased trade and investment.
While the interim government’s intention to tackle political and economic challenges is commendable, the task appears daunting.
These changes in the middle of the fiscal year are unexpected and unwanted as the economy faces significant challenges.
Bangladesh faced a crippling 37 percent tariff on its exports to the US.
The root cause of gender-based violence lies in deeply entrenched power imbalances between men and women.
Climate change efforts often face resistance from political leaders who focus more on issues like job creation, energy independence, and security.
Merely converting colleges that lack high education quality into universities will not resolve issues in the education sector.
The imposition of tariffs by US President Donald Trump is a departure from traditional free trade principles promoted by the World Trade Organization.
Bangladesh must design and implement robust policy measures to encourage increased trade and investment.
While the interim government’s intention to tackle political and economic challenges is commendable, the task appears daunting.
These changes in the middle of the fiscal year are unexpected and unwanted as the economy faces significant challenges.
The budget for FY2025-26 will be challenging.
CPD’s overarching objective is to contribute to good governance by promoting accountability and transparency and ensuring equitable development.