Selim Jahan

Selim Jahan is former director of the Human Development Report Office under the United Nations Development Programme and lead author of the Human Development Report.

The golden rule in recovering stolen assets

The million-dollar question is: how can Bangladesh recover the laundered money that has crossed its borders?

1d ago

The future of work: Challenges and opportunities for youth employment

There is no denying the fact that the greatest wealth of a nation is neither its geographical size nor its natural resources, but its skilled human resources.

2w ago

What the Democracy Index tells us about Bangladesh

Assessing the overall results of the index, it seems that the world’s democracies are struggling.

1m ago

How Bangladesh can navigate the geopolitical crossroads

In the new geopolitical order, Bangladesh must seize the emerging economic opportunities.

1m ago

Economic inequality and why it must be addressed

Today, Bangladesh aspires to build a society without inequalities—particularly economic inequalities.

1m ago

Is there an economic roadmap of the interim government?

The efficacy of various policy measures undertaken by the government has been questioned.

1m ago

Impact of rising debt on our socio-economic future

Every child born in Bangladesh today is born with a debt.

2m ago

How education enhances human development

In measuring human development, the role of education is clear and concrete.

2m ago
April 8, 2025
April 8, 2025

The golden rule in recovering stolen assets

The million-dollar question is: how can Bangladesh recover the laundered money that has crossed its borders?

March 23, 2025
March 23, 2025

The future of work: Challenges and opportunities for youth employment

There is no denying the fact that the greatest wealth of a nation is neither its geographical size nor its natural resources, but its skilled human resources.

March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025

What the Democracy Index tells us about Bangladesh

Assessing the overall results of the index, it seems that the world’s democracies are struggling.

February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025

How Bangladesh can navigate the geopolitical crossroads

In the new geopolitical order, Bangladesh must seize the emerging economic opportunities.

February 18, 2025
February 18, 2025

Economic inequality and why it must be addressed

Today, Bangladesh aspires to build a society without inequalities—particularly economic inequalities.

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Is there an economic roadmap of the interim government?

The efficacy of various policy measures undertaken by the government has been questioned.

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

Impact of rising debt on our socio-economic future

Every child born in Bangladesh today is born with a debt.

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

How education enhances human development

In measuring human development, the role of education is clear and concrete.

January 12, 2025
January 12, 2025

Is this the right time for tax hikes?

Recently, the value-added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty (SD) have been increased on nearly one hundred products and services.

January 5, 2025
January 5, 2025

The global digital divide

The “digital divide” is a way to describe the inequality in the online community.