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Does a tourism ban work?
Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh’s only coral island, is like a worn-out traveler finally forced to rest after years of relentless footsteps. Once a paradise, it now bears the scars of over-tourism, unregulated fishing, and plastic pollution. The island’s marine ecosystem is struggling, prompting the government to impose a nine-month tourist ban starting February 1, 2025. […]
BY Sheikh Shabab Tawkee Rupok
Behind dairy’s unrealized potential
Not too long ago, the rhythmic clinking of metal milk containers signaled the arrival of the Goalas—traditional milk collectors who supplied fresh dairy to Bangladeshi households. Families would gather around, eager to buy fresh milk delivered straight to their doorsteps. But today, that familiar sight has largely disappeared from urban areas, replaced by neatly packaged […]
BY Md Asaduz Zaman
Bangladesh walking toward a market-determined exchange rate regime
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange situation has seen dramatic shifts and policy debates in recent years. Recent developments indicate signs of stabilization after a steep 40% depreciation of BDT over the last three years. However, the transition toward a fully market‑determined exchange rate system has multifaceted challenges. A decade of volatility In early 2024, the BDT traded […]
BY Rassiq Aziz Kabir and Iftekharul Islam
Understanding labor market: Knowing the indicators better is crucial
A common challenge in making people understand economic policies is their ability to interpret the data. Labor market policies are no different from that. Understanding labor market data, such as unemployment, underemployment, labor force participation rate, jobs gap, NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) population, and unpaid work, is essential due to their conceptual […]
BY Mohammad Avi Hossain
Strong political commitment required for data transparency
Numerous financial and economic discrepancies emerged after the fall of the previous government. With the revelations of an unprecedented scale of financial fraud through data manipulation, the necessity of transparent and uninterrupted data is back in the discussion among policy debaters. Dr. Ananya Raihan, a policy analyst, chairperson of iSocial and the founder of Dnet, […]
BY Saiful Islam