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Mitigating health threats to unlock Bangladesh's pharmaceutical potential Dr. Md. Abdul Latif The Bangladesh Today 08 Oct, 2024

Small steps, giant leaps? Md Abdul Latif The Financial Express 02 Oct, 2024

Crafting a human-centred AI framework for the social sector Dr Munshi Muhammad Abdul Kader Jilani The Business Standard 01 Oct, 2024

Circular economy for sustainable business with ecological harmony Md Abdul Latif The Financial Express 17 Aug, 2024

To improve education, we need to make teaching a lucrative profession Dr Sheikh Ashiqurrahman Prince The Business Standard 02 Aug, 2024

The index of quality education. Md. Mominur Rahman Dhaka Tribune 16 Jul, 2024

Lock inequality to unlock population potential Md Abdul Latif The Financial Express 12 Jul, 2024

Addressing Bangladesh's e-waste crisis Salma Akhter Dhaka Tribune 09 Jul, 2024

Policymakers should frequently review the unemployment problem Please see page 5 for the op-ed. Dr. Nasim Ahmed The New Nation 25 Jun, 2024

Evolving rural nuclear families, superstores Md Abdul Latif The Financial Express 15 Jun, 2024

Navigating public policy with interpretive structural modelling Dr Munshi Muhammad Abdul Kader Jilani The Daily Star 22 May, 2024

সড়ক দুর্ঘটনা কি নিছক দুর্ঘটনা? Dr. Md. Abdur Rahim Khan and Tasneem Islam Dyuti Ittefaq 01 May, 2024

Teaching pedagogy for 4IR human capital development Dr. Sheikh Ashiqurrahman Prince Dhaka Tribune 26 Apr, 2024

SMEs need extensive policy and institutional intervention to thrive Dr. Nasim Ahmed The Daily Industry 24 Apr, 2024

Zakat-centric economy and poor people of Bangladesh Tasneem Islam Dyuti The Daily Tribunal 24 Apr, 2024

জাকাতকেন্দ্রিক অর্থনীতি ও দুস্থ জনগোষ্ঠী Dr. Md. Abdur Rahim Khan and Tasneem Islam Dyuti Jugantor 08 Apr, 2024

Employability of Machine Learning in Public Policy-Making of Bangladesh Dr. Nasim Ahmed Daily INDUSTRY 22 Mar, 2024

Is the high interest rate of microfinance always a curse? Dr Sheikh Ashiqurrahman Prince The Business Standard 14 Mar, 2024

Time for Bangladesh to withdraw CEDAW reservations Roksana Khan, The Daily Star 11 Mar, 2024

Why does policy inaction occur in public affairs? DR. NASIM AHMED The Financial Express 01 Mar, 2024

Ecotourism in Cox's Bazar: A holistic approach Md Abdul Latif The Financial Express 27 Jan, 2024

Policy actions can aid reintegration of returnee migrants Dr. Nasim Ahmed The Daily Star 25 Jan, 2024

ইকোট্যুরিজম হতে পারে কক্সবাজারের প্রাণশক্তি Md Abdul Latif Jugantor 23 Jan, 2024

Emergent business model for sustainable society Sheikh Ashiqurrahman Prince The Financial Express 30 Dec, 2023

Bangladesh’s thriving plastic industries Dr. Nasim Ahmed The New Nation 19 Dec, 2023

Prospect of light engineering in Bangladesh The Light Engineering (LE) sector makes a remarkable contribution to the economy of Bangladesh. The sector has innumerable prospects in poverty alleviation through employment generation; increasing contribution to GDP; growth of the loca Dr. Nasim Ahmed The Daily New Nation 09 Nov, 2023

Burgeoning Prospect for the Light Engineering Sector The Light Engineering (LE) sector makes a remarkable contribution to the economy of Bangladesh. The sector has innumerable prospects in poverty alleviation through employment generation, increasing contribution to GDP, growth of the local industri Dr. Nasim Ahmed Daily INDUSTRY, 08 Nov, 2023

Implications of Bangladesh’s Engagement with BRICS There have been engrossing discourses on Bangladesh's participation in the BRICS summit held on 22-24 August 2023 in South Africa. Analysts have attempted to project the venture of the summit as purely geo-political without having any clear ec Dr. Nasim Ahmed The Daily Sun 11 Oct, 2023

Promoting research methodology programme: a development success mantra Research enhances the curiosity of an individual to learn new things that give the researcher a sense of achievement. It is the process of systematically collecting, analysing, and interpreting data which helps to advance knowledge, solve problems Dr. Sheikh Ashiqurrahman Prince The Financial Express 17 Jul, 2023

Make ICT a top priority For Smart Bangladesh to be fulfilled, ICT in the country must reach its full potential. The government has adopted 14 action plans in an effort to put Smart Bangladesh 2041 into action. Smart management policies, smart agriculture, smart Al-Amin Dhaka Tribune 01 Jun, 2023

Menstrual hygiene overlooked THE Rohingya, an ethnic minority forced to flee to neighbouring nations like Bangladesh, has become one of the world’s most persecuted communities. The forcibly relocated Myanmar nationals reside in 34 camps in the southern district of Cox&r Munshi Muhammad Abdul Kader Jilani New Age 27 May, 2023

Gender biasness in the age of automation In today's fast-moving world Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and automation are the most hyped terms. AI is mainly about making decisions based on human input whereas ML and automation refer to the completion of performing Warda Ruheen Bristi The Daily Observer 21 May, 2023

Understanding artificial intelligence the correct way Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is a topic of great concern to many people. Some believe that A.I. will eventually replace human workers, while others think that A.I. will only serve to enhance and augment human capabilities. As a result, there is Mahadee Al Mobin The Daily Observer 17 May, 2023

Affordable housing gap-need for financing environment Md Abdul Latif The Financial Express 12 May, 2023

How can green industrialisation help achieve SDGs in Bangladesh? Green industrialisation as part of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a precondition for sustainable and inclusive growth and is closely related to the following goals: Goal -7 “Clean energy for everyone”: Secure access to af MOWSHUMI SHARMIN The Financial Express 08 May, 2023

How the fires and heatwave exposed our dead wetlands We seldom take into account the immense blessings of nature on this land. We are only reminded of the dire consequences of destroying nature when and if disaster strikes. The usual response to such events is to express regret, grieve for a while a Dr Sultan Ahmed and Tasfia Tasneem Ahmed Tha Daily Star 04 May, 2023

IT: an indispensable factor in the economic growth According to ND Century Code, "Information Technology (IT) means the use of hardware, software, services, and supporting infrastructure to manage and deliver information using voice, data, and video." Muhammad Tanveer Islam The Financial Express 30 Apr, 2023

Environment pollution: A threat to sustainability How environmental concerns need to be well incorporated into economic policy decisions is a highly debated topic of all time. Environmental pollution is not a novel phenomenon, per se; it is the most significant problem humankind faces globally. E Mowshumi Sharmin The Daily Observer 30 Apr, 2023

'Organic-Halal': A new business brand for the future Recently the Agriculture Ministry of Bangladesh confirmed that broiler meat is safe to eat and contains antibiotics and metals lower than the maximum tolerable level for the human body while analyzing 1,200 broiler chickens from several poultry fi Sheikh Ashiqurrahman Prince The Financial Express 20 Apr, 2023

AI for understanding human consciousness (with caution) One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious." - Carl Jung We have long been fascinated by human consciousness as we try to comprehend the nature of our own experiences Shafin Haque Omlan The Daily Star 11 Apr, 2023

Unbearable traffic congestion in rapidly urbanising Dhaka Traffic jam in Dhaka city is surely a pain in the neck, making it difficult for both locals and visitors to get about. Although traffic congestion is a common phenomenon in all over the world's megacities at certain times of the day, what we e Shirin Sharmin The New Nation 06 Apr, 2023

How to redirect inward remittances to formal channels Different studies suggest that remittances sent through informal channels in developing countries account for roughly 35-75% of the official remittances; Bangladesh is no exception Inward remittances have a significant i Muhammad Nafis Shahriar Farabi The Business Standard 01 Feb, 2023

When data meets nature With the threat of mother earth casting us into oblivion looming large, it is high time we looked for new ways to reduce all the harms we have been doing to her. Since it is the age of information, data science might be that one tonic that could Shafin Haque Omlan The Business Standard 07 Jan, 2023

Challenges and Opportunities in the Transition from "Digital Bangladesh" to "Smart Bangladesh" To make the nation "Smart Bangladesh," the government has set up four pillars: smart citizens, a smart economy, a smart government, and a smart society. "We have partially achieved our goals of ensuring that every citizen is tech-sa Al-Amin The New Nation 14 Dec, 2022

What Covid-19 taught us about the potential of rail connectivity with India There is a significant scope for Bangladesh and India to benefit economically from collaborating together to interconnect their railway links in order to build cross-border logistics services. Munshi Muhammad Abdul Kader Jilani The Business Standard 27 Nov, 2022

Pandemic-induced learning loss: Immediate strategic actions required Soaring inflation, volatile exchange rate, depleting foreign exchange reserves, rising external debt – open a newspaper and you will see these making it to the headlines regularly. Certainly, all these concerns are justified, but a Muhammad Nafis Shahriar Farabi The Financial Express 27 Nov, 2022

Adverse impact of inflation on ICT sector Everything has become more expensive due to inflation. Furthermore, import prices have increased due to the depreciation of taka against the dollar. As Bangladesh was recovering from the pandemic led recession, Russia-Ukraine war has once again wo Md Mahmudul Haque Khan The Daily Observer 07 Nov, 2022

Financial stability without interest cap removal: A hard row to hoe Bangladesh Bank (BB) imposed a cap on the lending rate at 9.0 per cent, which came into force in April 2020. It is inferred that BB took this decision to boost private investment and create employment opportunities significantly. D Muhammad Nafis Shahriar Farabi The Financial Express 30 Oct, 2022

Inflation inequality: Lower-income households facing the heat In June this year, the inflation rate in Bangladesh soared to a nine-year high of 7.56 per cent. Higher inflation has become a matter of serious concern as rising daily essentials prices are intensely hurting a significant portion of households ac Muhammad Nafis Shahriar The Financial Express 29 Sep, 2022

To be kind Senior citizens remain neglected and forgotten in society. It is about time that changed. Due to the influence of globalization, technological developments, urbanization, migration, and changing family structure, the lives of older people are becoming more vulnerable in direct and indirect ways -- which are often considered a burden to Fariya Tabassum and Taskina Huq Dhaka Tribune 26 Sep, 2022

What can you do to prevent cyberattacks? Some possible steps that can help Bangladesh has long been subjected to cyberattacks; institutions in the public, private, and financial sectors are all at risk from this. According to a report from the Bangladesh government's e-Government Computer Incident Response Team (BGD Md Mahmudul Haque Khan Dhaka Tribune 16 Sep, 2022

Non-renewable energy in global temperature rise Due to climate change, the global temperature rise is receiving extra attention as environmental problems worldwide. Factors that influence global temperature escalation are not limited to deviation in land use, constantly altering irrigation, des Mowshumi Sharmin The Daily Observer 12 Sep, 2022

How Technology Impacts Sustainable Future of the World Technology and innovation are instrumental in transforming the economic structure of a country at various stages of development. They boost productivity and competitiveness and lead to the creation of economic well-being and wealth. The capability Abdul Wadud The Daily Sun 12 Sep, 2022

Inflation in Bangladesh: A stitch in time saves nine At any stage of economy, inflation is a serious concern, and the trade-off between inflation and economic growth has been at the forefront of policy discussions. During the Covid-19 pandemic, inflation was somewhat under control in most countries. Shirin Sharmin The New Nation 04 Sep, 2022

Concept of smart cities yet to take shape Future administration of a city and its residents will be improved through smart cities. Bangladesh is one of the world’s nations with the densest populations. It lacks a smart city even though it is a thriving nation. As it is striving to c Mysha Nishat Bidhu Daily Sun 04 Sep, 2022

Future energy path for Bangladesh Global energy demand is touching new heights every day, which is leading to a sharp rise in fossil fuel-based power generation than power generation from renewable sources. International Energy Agency (IEA) report 2021 indicates that almost 50% of Sima Rani Dey Daily Sun 04 Sep, 2022

Declining fertility rate: Boon or bane? There were less than one billion humans living in this universe around two hundred years back. From 1900 to 2000 it was increasing dramatically but over the last two decades the world has observed a declining population trend. The United Nations p Fataraz Zahan Daily Sun 04 Sep, 2022

Is Public-Private Partnership Necessary to Manage Padma Bridge Affairs? The opening ceremony of the Padma Bridge on Saturday 25th June has provided a new gate for development of the South, in addition it has brought forward prospects of new connectivity not only within Bangladesh but also between South and Southeast A Nitun Kumar Podder and Asir Newaz Khan Daily Sun 03 Sep, 2022

Interdisciplinary Research: In Search of the Complete Truth Interdisciplinary research would mean collaborative efforts from different fields and disciplines to figure out comprehensive solutions to the complex problems of our modern world. There is a famous anecdote about six blind men and an el Akhtaruzzaman Limon Green Network Asia 02 Sep, 2022

Increase Security and Protect Digital Privacy The idea of transmitting information, data, messages, and files across the internet without leaking to unauthorised parties is known as digital privacy. It is the management of information on people and their businesses. A variety of techniques an Mysha Nishat Bidhu Daily Sun 30 Aug, 2022

4IR Demands More Research and Innovation We are in the era of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), the term used to describe the blurring of boundaries between the digital, physical and biological worlds. It combines technological advancements in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), in Nitun Kumar Podder Daily Sun 25 Aug, 2022

Learning the code Teaching children computer programming is a must for a developed Bangladesh. Coding is the language of computers. A variety of software is produced using the language. Modern programming has some fundamental properties such as reliability, robustn Md Mahmudul Haque Khan Dhaka Tribune 18 Aug, 2022

An effective solution for earning foreign currency Reserve in foreign currency has become an existentissue around the world at present time. Earning foreign currency has become an instrumental factor in maintaining macroeconomic stabilization. In Bangladesh, we depend mainly on remittance and expo Al Amin The Daily Observer 18 Aug, 2022

Where have all the captchas gone? We have all seen a situation while browsing through the internet, suddenly, when we click to browse something, a notification comes up with a tick box saying "I am not a robot". Then we have to write the word we are seeing in a box then Shafin Haque Omlan The Daily Observer 18 Aug, 2022

Semiconductor industry: A way ahead for Bangladesh With the burgeoning progress of a technology-driven world, the semi conductor industry has been experiencing rapid growth in recent times. According to a market & consumer data providing company STATISTA, the semiconductor industry has crossed Abdul Wadud The Daily Observer 16 Aug, 2022

Global economy to bear brunt of Sino-Taiwan crisis In the world of globalization where the world has been transformed into a global village by the boon of rapid advancements in science and technologies, localized war somewhere can have prolonged, global impacts. The bitter essence embedded in this Mahadee Al Mobin The Daily Observer 11 Aug, 2022

Our preparedness against impact of Russia-Ukraine war Every war is a human tragedy, and the recent conflict between Russia and Ukraine is no different. The knock-on effect of the war is expanding beyond its borders causing aggrandised human suffering. In all its manifestations, the Russia-Ukraine war Shirin Sharmin The New Nation 04 Aug, 2022

Sucker-mouth catfish: A recipe for disaster Bangladesh is a land of lakes, rivers, and streams. The geography and climate are advantageous foressentially any fish population. Her Padma, Meghna, and Jamuna rivers feed one of the world's largest deltas thatsupport an abundanceof aquatic l Mahadee Al Mobin The Daily Observer 31 Jul, 2022

LDC graduation: What lies ahead for the pharmaceutical sector of Bangladesh? Adverse impacts of LDC graduation will be felt to a great extent due to increased intellectual property fees on import of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Bangladesh, a country which was once regarded as a "test case for develo Muhammad Nafis Shahriar Farabi The Business Standard 29 Jul, 2022

Russia-Ukraine War and Bangladesh’s Way Forward through Agricultural Reform Following the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, several countries including the US, Japan and European Union suspended trade ties with Russia followed by removing Russia from the International money transfer system known as SWIFT. The remo Asir Newaz Khan Daily Sun 22 Jul, 2022

Global energy consumption: How Bangladesh should move forward? Global energy consumption is the amount of power used providing by different type of non-renewable and renewable energy sources. Many countries need energy supply and consumption for its economic development. Energy consumption for some countries Faroque Ahmed & Md. Monirul Islam The New Nation 20 Jul, 2022

Transition to renewable energy for Bangladesh Bangladesh is set to suffer in the long run from severe impacts of climate change, particularly increased flooding related to sea-level rise and storm surges. The current floods and heat waves are a harbinger of worse climatic conditions. As a rem Mowshumi Sharmin The Financial Express 17 Jul, 2022

Budget 2022-23: Infrastructure Allocation to Counter Effects of Russia-Ukraine War While the world economy was recovering from the unexpected impact of the Covid-19 pandemic during the last two years, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which began on February 24, 2022 started to have a negative influence on the global economy. Already Faroque Ahmed Daily Sun 06 Jul, 2022

Combined Efforts Needed for Ethically Integrated Nation Building Notwithstanding the famous phrase by Abraham Lincoln “government of the people, by the people, for the people’’, frequently government is unduly considered as a single entity who is the leader and obliged to maintain national sec Fariya Tabassum Daily Sun 05 Jul, 2022

The Universal Pension Scheme is a laudable initiative. But is it feasible? The government has approved the draft bill introducing a Universal Pension Scheme. While a welcome initiative in theory, questions remain regarding its implementation. The decision to introduce the Universal Pension Scheme (UPS) from Shirin Sharmin The Business Standard 02 Jul, 2022

Social Safety Net Coverage Crucial to Bring Back Dropout Students Social Safety Net (SSN), a concept of social inclusion, has been prevailing in society for a long time. It has been proven as a measure of poverty reduction to build the resilience of poor and vulnerable families and improve human capital irrespec Krishna Gayen Daily Sun 30 Jun, 2022

আপৎকালীন ব্যবস্থা হিসেবে অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক উন্নয়ন কৌশলই হোক সর্বোচ্চ অগ্রাধিকার কোভিড-১৯–পরবর্তী মন্দা কাটিয়ে উন্নয়নের অগ্রযাত্রা নির্বিঘ্ন রাখার লক্ষ্যে অর্থমন্ত্রী আ � মু. আব্দুর রহীম খান ও শিরিন শারমিন প্রথম আলো 27 Jun, 2022

Digital privacy in Bangladesh "Do not enter any houses except your own homes unless you are sure of their occupants' consent." (Surah An-Nur, 24:27) "He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy conce Shafin Haque Omlan The Daily Observer 22 Jun, 2022

Population and Housing Census 2022: The Data We Need for Development The sixth Population and Housing Census 2022 was launched at zero hours on 15 June 2022 through the counting of floating people in different parts of the country. The census is the official enumeration of the entire population and households of a Krishna Gayen Daily Sun 19 Jun, 2022

Maladies of climate-driven displacement and informal Sector If we have a chance to visit the low-income group vicinities of Dhaka city or of any metropolitan areas of Bangladesh, we will find that vulnerable people from across the country are residing there in poor and sub-human conditions. The shared shan MOWSHUMI SHARMIN The Financial Express 19 Dec, 2021

Female education in improving healthcare indicators of Bangladesh: an econometric evidence Bangladesh has made significant improvements in the health of women and children and has achieved its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 4 (to reduce child mortality) and is on track to MDG 5a (to reduce maternal mortality). In 2010, the United Nat TAHMINA SULTANA and FAROQUE AHMED The Financial Express 03 Dec, 2021

Why energy poverty needs to be understood from a gender perspective Poor energy base, including excessive fossil fuel use, has had a negative impact on the environment, and women are caught in this vicious cycle. Fighting against Covid-19, we almost forgot to focus on the already prevailing dire probl Mowshumi Sharmin The Business Standard 05 Jul, 2021

স্বাস্থ্য খাত ব্যবস্থাপনায় আস্থা থাকুক করোনা দুর্যোগে আমাদের অনেকেরই উপলব্ধি হয়েছে বাংলাদেশের স্বাস্থ্য খাতকে ঢেলে সাজানোর অনেক স� তাহমিনা সুলতানা দৈনিক সমকাল 08 May, 2021

Economic Growth In Context Of Energy Consumption From agriculture to industry, energy is considered an important factor for production. Being a home of 165 million people, Bangladesh initially started a green revolution, and then followed the way of industrialization to provide decent living to Md. Monirul Islam The New Nation 25 Apr, 2021

Urban solid waste management: A paradigm shift towards circular economy At present there is a growing concern in favour of sustainable solid waste management (SWM) issue in developing economies including Bangladesh due to the current growth in waste generation in these countries. Put it that way, further light is bein Mowshumi Sharmin and Rafiul Islam The Financial Express 20 Dec, 2020

Environmental transformation in the era of Anthropocene The Anthropocene has seen a new era since the industrial revolution in which human induced actions are playing epoch making role in global environmental change. Recently due to halt of anthropogenic activities under COVID-19 outbreak, skies are bl Mowshumi Sharmin The Independent 30 Sep, 2020

Family ties: Is lockdown boosting up? The world never imagined that we shall have to be stuck upat our own homes for so long. And this unbelievable situation has arisen due to the pandemic of Covid-19, whilelockdown has been proven to be an effective measure to tackle the rapid spread Sima Rani Dey The New Nation 21 Jul, 2020

২০২০-২১ অর্থবছরের মুদ্রানীতি কেমন হবে: সম্ভাব্য রূপরেখার খোঁজে চলতি অর্থবছরের প্রথম থেকেই কোভিড-১৯ পৃথিবীকে বিপর্যস্ত করে রেখেছে। থেমে গেছে, শ্লথ হয়ে আছে � মোহাম্মদ তারেক bdnews24.com 19 Jul, 2020

Covid Impasse Over Life and Livelihood In 2019, WHO confirmed five "Public Health Emergencies of International Concern." The number six declaration came on 30 January 2020, for the escalating COVID-19 outbreak. It is a global crisis and responsible for severe disruptions rela Mowshumi Sharmin The New Nation 12 Jul, 2020

করোনাকালে কর্মজীবী নারীর কর্মস্থল বনাম গৃহকোণ অঘোষিত লকডাউন চলাকালে কর্মজীবী নারীরা কীভাবে কর্মস্থল আর বাড়িতে সময় দিয়েছেন, তা নিয়ে বাংলাদ� তাহমিনা সুলতানা সমকাল 09 Jul, 2020

Stimulus Packages How Effective For Economic Recovery Amid Pandemic? Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Bangladesh is crossing a thorny path to keep its growth rate stable. Economists predict that growth will decline drastically and last long though the pandemic trim downs within this year. Likewise global trend, the fisc Faroque Ahmed & Md. Monirul Islam The New Nation 06 Jul, 2020

Working from home, workingfor home While the “stay home” directive helps with prevention of Covid-19 outbreak, it brings challenges for working women, resulting from a sudden transition to remote work amid the pandemic. Since the shutdown s Tahmina Sultana, Sima Rani Dey Dhaka Tribune 18 Jun, 2020

Flattening the Curve The COVID-19 pandemic is considered the most disastrous torment which the humankind has faced ever since World War II. Although the breeding ground of the pandemic is the China, the Asian country, now the virus has spread to each and every corner Md. Mazharul Islam & Md. Monirul Islam The New Nation 12 Jun, 2020

COVID Pandemic Distorted Practice Of Human Freedom As of May 30, 2020, a global total infected cases and deaths are counted for 58,28,159 and 3,61,549 respectively in 216 countries of the world, which indicates that entire world is entangled with COVID-19 pandemic resulting in the tragedy of commo Md. Monirul Islam The New Nation 31 May, 2020

Covid-19 calls for reform in health policy Covid-19 pandemic has brought back the old saying into practice: prevention is better than cure. Though prevention has always been considered to be better than cure, health policy of Bangladesh is focused on the later. The health policy of Banglad Tahmina Sultana & Md Monirul Islam The Daily Observer 16 May, 2020

Enforcement of Competition Act 2012: Prospects and Challenges By the term competition or antitrust policy, economists usually mean intervention of public authorities for ensuring competition in the markets. The main aims of competition policy are to promote competition; make markets work better and contribut Dr. Md. Moniruzzaman The Daily Sun 19 Aug, 2019

Need for Corporate Social Responsibility Practices Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has a long history, which evolved with the development of business and has been meeting the emerging needs of the society. Howard R. Bowen is one of the pioneers who attempted to conceptualise and define CSR. Dr. Md. Moniruzzaman The Daily Sun 10 Aug, 2019

Effects of fiscal policy and governance on economic growth The issue concerning the effect of fiscal policy on growth is quite old. However, recently the extent to which fiscal policy affect growth has attracted both theoretical and empirical debate especially in the developing countries due to budget def Mowshumi Sharmin The Financial Express 19 Jun, 2019

Solid Waste Management for smart and sustainable cities The 92-page election manifesto of the country's ruling party ahead of the parliamentary election last year had the prime slogan "My village - My town". It was the first time in the history of Bangladesh that urbanisation was given su Mowshumi Sharmin and Sima Rani Dey The Financial Express 09 Jun, 2019

Energy consumption energises economic growth In the last six years, Bangladesh has been maintaining a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate between six and seven per cent in a bid to reach its aspired goal of becoming a developed economy by 2041.Accordingly, Bangladesh's energy consum Sima Rani Dey and Md Monirul Islam The Financial Express 08 Jun, 2019

A business environment for a developed Bangladesh In the journey of progress, we are aiming for a developed Bangladesh by 2041. Only 22 years are left. We have to increase capita income to the level of more than US$ 12,000 from $ 1,751 (FY 2017-18, BBS) and many other steps need to be taken. The Md Moniruzzaman The Financial Express 07 Jun, 2019

How bumper rice production can bring smile to the face of farmers Bangladesh is the fourth-largest rice producer in the world. Rice is not only our staple food but also a part of our culture. Agriculture is the foundation of our economy. Bangladesh hit a new high of rice production during the current fiscal year Sima Rani Dey The Financial Express 01 Jun, 2019

Tobacco Control: MPOWER Measurements of WHO More than one-third (35 per cent) of Bangladeshi adults are accustomed to tobacco either in smoke and/or in smokeless form. Another one-third (39 per cent) of adult population is exposed to secondhand smoking at their homes, if you consider the wo Tahmina Sultana The Daily Observer 31 May, 2019

'Festival inflation' during Ramadan It is common that during the festive seasons, prices of daily commodities, from onion to beef, cosmetics and accessories, clothing items etc rise exceptionally taking these out of the reach of lower-middle income groups of people. We observe this Tanzila Sultana and Md Moniruzzaman The Financial Express 26 May, 2019

Consumption fuels economic growth Generally, consumption refers to the use of goods and services by households while consumption expenditure is the purchase of goods and services for use by households. Consumption contributes to the growth of an economy as it creates demand of the Sima Rani Dey and Md. Monirul Islam The Financial Express 08 May, 2019

Air Pollution and Health Hazards Air pollution has emerged as one of the major pollution threats to human health. Morbidity and mortality are increasing worldwide because of both chronic and non-communicable diseases contributed by ambient air pollution. The third annual State of Dr. Md. Moniruzzaman and Md. Mazharul Islam The Daily Sun 08 May, 2019

Role of consumption in economic development BANGLADESH is the fastest-growing economy in South Asia and it is moving very fast towards its goal of achieving a middle-income country status by 2021. In the past four to five years, the growth of the gross domestic products, ranging between 6 p Sima Rani Dey New Age 07 May, 2019

Overseas Employment Overseas employment is a very crucial issue for a country like Bangladesh with a big population of around 160 million and high density of population, 1252 per sqm. It is a big challenge of the Government for creating employment of all the active l Dr. Md. Moniruzzaman The New Nation 05 May, 2019

Reining in the Smoking Menace at Restaurants That smoking causes serious diseases is widely known. Still, most people in Bangladesh do not seem very concerned to protest against this issue. Additionally, the dearth of laws that can address the situation is affecting the health of many non-sm Monirul Islam The Financial Express 26 Apr, 2019

Public Health Expenditure FROM the very beginning of our childhood, we all have heard the proverb ‘health is wealth’. We have learnt that good health is the key to success. Nothing is important in life than good health. Health is more significant for a person t Tahmina Sultana New Age 25 Apr, 2019

Determining commodity price, forex rate: Market versus intervention The price of any commodity depends on the interaction between its demand and supply. In a market economy all decisions regarding quantity of commodity, money, investment, production, consumption and distribution are determined by the price set by Dr. Md. Moniruzzaman The Financial Express 16 Mar, 2019

Public and Private Investment in Economic Growth Economic growth as well as development of an economy bank predominantly on the capability to invest and utilise resources efficiently. In case of Bangladesh, both public and private investments have been instrumental to stimulate economic growth.& Md. Monirul Islam The Financial Express 08 Mar, 2019

Can MRT be the solution to Dhaka's traffic congestion? Mass rapid transit system (MRT) is a public transportation system similar to trains, buses, ferries and others, which can be used to facilitate commuting of a large number of passengers on a non-reserved basis and in lesser time. Rapid transit is Dr. Md. Moniruzzaman The Financial Express 24 Feb, 2019

WTO's Doha Round: A shattered dream for LDCs? In November 2001, the Doha Development Round (widely known as Doha Development Agenda) was commenced at the 4th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference held in the beautiful capital city of Qatar. The Ministerial Conference is Md Moniruzzaman The Financial Express 11 Feb, 2019

GDP growth: Role of human capital-augmented labour and agri productivity Bangladesh is a large deltaic country where agriculture remains a very important sector of its economy. Currently the share of agriculture in gross domestic product (GDP) is only 13 per cent whereas it was 60 per cent in 1972 (just after the indep Tahmina Sultana and Dr. Md. Moniruzzaman The Financial Express 30 Jan, 2019

Taking the long view of economic growth Two groups are now engaged in a passionate discussion regarding Bangladesh's LDC graduation and the march forward. One group clings to the idea that this changeover might prove to be way too challenging—the other group to the idea that t Mohammad Tareque and Asif Hossain The Daily Star 12 Jun, 2018

Improving Faecal Sludge Management Human excreta persist to be a taboo issue, even when poor sanitation costs the world USD 260 billion annually and 1.5 million child deaths. Over 2.4 billion people do not have access to improved sanitation and a billion people worldwide still prac Mowshumi Sharmin The Financial Express 04 Jun, 2018

Liquidity Crisis: How Effective Government, BB Interventions? The current liquidity crisis that has afflicted the economy has generated much debates and discussions. The government and the Bangladesh Bank (BB) were supposed to take necessary initiatives and they did take some policy measures. The measures ar Md. Monirul Islam and Asif Hossain The Financial Express 16 May, 2018

On Liquidity Crisis and Feasible Remedy Amidst Bangladesh’s entrance into the status of lower middle income country from a least developed one, abruptly this smoothly-run economy was hit by a grim liquidity crisis a couple of months back, which has provoked not a little concern. Md. Monirul Islam and Asif Hossain The Daily Observer 10 May, 2018

Adolescent nutrition: Some areas yet to be intervened Nutrition influences growth and development throughout infancy, childhood and adolescence; it is, however, during the period of adolescence that nutrient needs are the greatest. During this adolescent period (10-19 years of age), they gain up to 5 Tahmina Sultana The Daily Observer 30 Apr, 2018

Trade Deepening as the Economy Grows: A Policy Perspective The gross domestic product (GDP), export and import of goods and services are very significant macroeconomic indicators and integral part of the total developmental efforts and national growth in all economies. Exports can largely meet 'foreig Md. Monirul Islam The Financial Express 24 Apr, 2018

FDI: Is it Bane or Boon for Bangladesh Mowshumi Sharmin The Financial Express 13 Apr, 2018

Effective policy required for blue economy to expedite growth Bangladesh is a country of natural resource as described by the travelers coming from different parts of the world. Their avowal is like that--it is such a fertile land where if seeds are just kept or sowed in mud, plants grow wit Md Monirul Islam The Daily Observer 04 Mar, 2018

For the young minds What is mental health? According to the draft Mental Health Act 2016, it is the “state of mind when an individual can realise his/her own potential; can cope with typical societal pressure and maintain life; engage himself/herself in product Tahmina Sultana Dhaka Tribune 15 Oct, 2017

Op-eds Published in 2024

Sl	Title	Newspaper	Link
1	Mitigating health threats to unlock Bangladesh's pharmaceutical potential	The Bangladesh Today 08 Oct, 2024	See More
2	Small steps, giant leaps?	The Financial Express 02 Oct, 2024	See More
3	Crafting a human-centred AI framework for the social sector	The Business Standard 01 Oct, 2024	See More
4	Circular economy for sustainable business with ecological harmony	The Financial Express 17 Aug, 2024	See More
5	To improve education, we need to make teaching a lucrative profession	The Business Standard 02 Aug, 2024	See More
6	The index of quality education.	Dhaka Tribune 16 Jul, 2024	See More
7	Lock inequality to unlock population potential	The Financial Express 12 Jul, 2024	See More
8	Addressing Bangladesh's e-waste crisis	Dhaka Tribune 09 Jul, 2024	See More
9	Policymakers should frequently review the unemployment problem	The New Nation 25 Jun, 2024	See More
10	Evolving rural nuclear families, superstores	The Financial Express 15 Jun, 2024	See More
11	Navigating public policy with interpretive structural modelling	The Daily Star 22 May, 2024	See More
12	সড়ক দুর্ঘটনা কি নিছক দুর্ঘটনা?	Ittefaq 01 May, 2024	See More
13	Teaching pedagogy for 4IR human capital development	Dhaka Tribune 26 Apr, 2024	See More
14	SMEs need extensive policy and institutional intervention to thrive	The Daily Industry 24 Apr, 2024	See More
15	Zakat-centric economy and poor people of Bangladesh	The Daily Tribunal 24 Apr, 2024	See More
16	জাকাতকেন্দ্রিক অর্থনীতি ও দুস্থ জনগোষ্ঠী	Jugantor 08 Apr, 2024	See More
17	Employability of Machine Learning in Public Policy-Making of Bangladesh	Daily INDUSTRY 22 Mar, 2024	See More
18	Is the high interest rate of microfinance always a curse?	The Business Standard 14 Mar, 2024	See More
19	Time for Bangladesh to withdraw CEDAW reservations	The Daily Star 11 Mar, 2024	See More
20	Why does policy inaction occur in public affairs?	The Financial Express 01 Mar, 2024	See More
21	Ecotourism in Cox's Bazar: A holistic approach	The Financial Express 27 Jan, 2024	See More
22	Policy actions can aid reintegration of returnee migrants	The Daily Star 25 Jan, 2024	See More
23	ইকোট্যুরিজম হতে পারে কক্সবাজারের প্রাণশক্তি	Jugantor 23 Jan, 2024	See More

Op-eds Published in 2023

Sl	Title	Newspaper	Link
1	Emergent business model for sustainable society	The Financial Express 30 Dec, 2023	See More
2	Bangladesh’s thriving plastic industries	The New Nation 19 Dec, 2023	See More
3	Prospect of light engineering in Bangladesh	The Daily New Nation 09 Nov, 2023	See More
4	Burgeoning Prospect for the Light Engineering Sector	Daily INDUSTRY, 08 Nov, 2023	See More
5	Implications of Bangladesh’s Engagement with BRICS	The Daily Sun 11 Oct, 2023	See More
6	Promoting research methodology programme: a development success mantra	The Financial Express 17 Jul, 2023	See More
7	Make ICT a top priority	Dhaka Tribune 01 Jun, 2023	See More
8	Menstrual hygiene overlooked	New Age 27 May, 2023	See More
9	Gender biasness in the age of automation	The Daily Observer 21 May, 2023	See More
10	Understanding artificial intelligence the correct way	The Daily Observer 17 May, 2023	See More
11	Affordable housing gap-need for financing environment	The Financial Express 12 May, 2023	See More
12	How can green industrialisation help achieve SDGs in Bangladesh?	The Financial Express 08 May, 2023	See More
13	How the fires and heatwave exposed our dead wetlands	Tha Daily Star 04 May, 2023	See More
14	IT: an indispensable factor in the economic growth	The Financial Express 30 Apr, 2023	See More
15	Environment pollution: A threat to sustainability	The Daily Observer 30 Apr, 2023	See More
16	'Organic-Halal': A new business brand for the future	The Financial Express 20 Apr, 2023	See More
17	AI for understanding human consciousness (with caution)	The Daily Star 11 Apr, 2023	See More
18	Unbearable traffic congestion in rapidly urbanising Dhaka	The New Nation 06 Apr, 2023	See More
19	How to redirect inward remittances to formal channels	The Business Standard 01 Feb, 2023	See More
20	When data meets nature	The Business Standard 07 Jan, 2023	See More

Op-eds Published in 2022

Sl	Title	Newspaper	Link
1	Challenges and Opportunities in the Transition from "Digital Bangladesh" to "Smart Bangladesh"	The New Nation 14 Dec, 2022	See More
2	What Covid-19 taught us about the potential of rail connectivity with India	The Business Standard 27 Nov, 2022	See More
3	Pandemic-induced learning loss: Immediate strategic actions required	The Financial Express 27 Nov, 2022	See More
4	Adverse impact of inflation on ICT sector	The Daily Observer 07 Nov, 2022	See More
5	Financial stability without interest cap removal: A hard row to hoe	The Financial Express 30 Oct, 2022	See More
6	Inflation inequality: Lower-income households facing the heat	The Financial Express 29 Sep, 2022	See More
7	To be kind Senior citizens remain neglected and forgotten in society. It is about time that changed.	Dhaka Tribune 26 Sep, 2022	See More
8	What can you do to prevent cyberattacks? Some possible steps that can help	Dhaka Tribune 16 Sep, 2022	See More
9	Non-renewable energy in global temperature rise	The Daily Observer 12 Sep, 2022	See More
10	How Technology Impacts Sustainable Future of the World	The Daily Sun 12 Sep, 2022	See More
11	Inflation in Bangladesh: A stitch in time saves nine	The New Nation 04 Sep, 2022	See More
12	Concept of smart cities yet to take shape	Daily Sun 04 Sep, 2022	See More
13	Future energy path for Bangladesh	Daily Sun 04 Sep, 2022	See More
14	Declining fertility rate: Boon or bane?	Daily Sun 04 Sep, 2022	See More
15	Is Public-Private Partnership Necessary to Manage Padma Bridge Affairs?	Daily Sun 03 Sep, 2022	See More
16	Interdisciplinary Research: In Search of the Complete Truth	Green Network Asia 02 Sep, 2022	See More
17	Increase Security and Protect Digital Privacy	Daily Sun 30 Aug, 2022	See More
18	4IR Demands More Research and Innovation	Daily Sun 25 Aug, 2022	See More
19	Learning the code	Dhaka Tribune 18 Aug, 2022	See More
20	An effective solution for earning foreign currency	The Daily Observer 18 Aug, 2022	See More
21	Where have all the captchas gone?	The Daily Observer 18 Aug, 2022	See More
22	Semiconductor industry: A way ahead for Bangladesh	The Daily Observer 16 Aug, 2022	See More
23	Global economy to bear brunt of Sino-Taiwan crisis	The Daily Observer 11 Aug, 2022	See More
24	Our preparedness against impact of Russia-Ukraine war	The New Nation 04 Aug, 2022	See More
25	Sucker-mouth catfish: A recipe for disaster	The Daily Observer 31 Jul, 2022	See More
26	LDC graduation: What lies ahead for the pharmaceutical sector of Bangladesh?	The Business Standard 29 Jul, 2022	See More
27	Russia-Ukraine War and Bangladesh’s Way Forward through Agricultural Reform	Daily Sun 22 Jul, 2022	See More
28	Global energy consumption: How Bangladesh should move forward?	The New Nation 20 Jul, 2022	See More
29	Transition to renewable energy for Bangladesh	The Financial Express 17 Jul, 2022	See More
30	Budget 2022-23: Infrastructure Allocation to Counter Effects of Russia-Ukraine War	Daily Sun 06 Jul, 2022	See More
31	Combined Efforts Needed for Ethically Integrated Nation Building	Daily Sun 05 Jul, 2022	See More
32	The Universal Pension Scheme is a laudable initiative. But is it feasible?	The Business Standard 02 Jul, 2022	See More
33	Social Safety Net Coverage Crucial to Bring Back Dropout Students	Daily Sun 30 Jun, 2022	See More
34	আপৎকালীন ব্যবস্থা হিসেবে অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক উন্নয়ন কৌশলই হোক সর্বোচ্চ অগ্রাধিকার	প্রথম আলো 27 Jun, 2022	See More
35	Digital privacy in Bangladesh	The Daily Observer 22 Jun, 2022	See More
36	Population and Housing Census 2022: The Data We Need for Development	Daily Sun 19 Jun, 2022	See More

Op-eds Published in 2021

Sl	Title	Newspaper	Link
1	Maladies of climate-driven displacement and informal Sector	The Financial Express 19 Dec, 2021	See More
2	Female education in improving healthcare indicators of Bangladesh: an econometric evidence	The Financial Express 03 Dec, 2021	See More
3	Why energy poverty needs to be understood from a gender perspective	The Business Standard 05 Jul, 2021	See More
4	স্বাস্থ্য খাত ব্যবস্থাপনায় আস্থা থাকুক	দৈনিক সমকাল 08 May, 2021	See More
5	Economic Growth In Context Of Energy Consumption	The New Nation 25 Apr, 2021	See More

Op-eds Published in 2020

Sl	Title	Newspaper	Link
1	Urban solid waste management: A paradigm shift towards circular economy	The Financial Express 20 Dec, 2020	See More
2	Environmental transformation in the era of Anthropocene	The Independent 30 Sep, 2020	See More
3	Family ties: Is lockdown boosting up?	The New Nation 21 Jul, 2020	See More
4	২০২০-২১ অর্থবছরের মুদ্রানীতি কেমন হবে: সম্ভাব্য রূপরেখার খোঁজে	bdnews24.com 19 Jul, 2020	See More
5	Covid Impasse Over Life and Livelihood	The New Nation 12 Jul, 2020	See More
6	করোনাকালে কর্মজীবী নারীর কর্মস্থল বনাম গৃহকোণ	সমকাল 09 Jul, 2020	See More
7	Stimulus Packages How Effective For Economic Recovery Amid Pandemic?	The New Nation 06 Jul, 2020	See More
8	Working from home, workingfor home	Dhaka Tribune 18 Jun, 2020	See More
9	Flattening the Curve	The New Nation 12 Jun, 2020	See More
10	COVID Pandemic Distorted Practice Of Human Freedom	The New Nation 31 May, 2020	See More
11	Covid-19 calls for reform in health policy	The Daily Observer 16 May, 2020	See More

Op-eds Published in 2019

Sl	Title	Newspaper	Link
1	Enforcement of Competition Act 2012: Prospects and Challenges	The Daily Sun 19 Aug, 2019	See More
2	Need for Corporate Social Responsibility Practices	The Daily Sun 10 Aug, 2019	See More
3	Effects of fiscal policy and governance on economic growth	The Financial Express 19 Jun, 2019	See More
4	Solid Waste Management for smart and sustainable cities	The Financial Express 09 Jun, 2019	See More
5	Energy consumption energises economic growth	The Financial Express 08 Jun, 2019	See More
6	A business environment for a developed Bangladesh	The Financial Express 07 Jun, 2019	See More
7	How bumper rice production can bring smile to the face of farmers	The Financial Express 01 Jun, 2019	See More
8	Tobacco Control: MPOWER Measurements of WHO	The Daily Observer 31 May, 2019	See More
9	'Festival inflation' during Ramadan	The Financial Express 26 May, 2019	See More
10	Consumption fuels economic growth	The Financial Express 08 May, 2019	See More
11	Air Pollution and Health Hazards	The Daily Sun 08 May, 2019	See More
12	Role of consumption in economic development	New Age 07 May, 2019	See More
13	Overseas Employment	The New Nation 05 May, 2019	See More
14	Reining in the Smoking Menace at Restaurants	The Financial Express 26 Apr, 2019	See More
15	Public Health Expenditure	New Age 25 Apr, 2019	See More
16	Determining commodity price, forex rate: Market versus intervention	The Financial Express 16 Mar, 2019	See More
17	Public and Private Investment in Economic Growth	The Financial Express 08 Mar, 2019	See More
18	Can MRT be the solution to Dhaka's traffic congestion?	The Financial Express 24 Feb, 2019	See More
19	WTO's Doha Round: A shattered dream for LDCs?	The Financial Express 11 Feb, 2019	See More
20	GDP growth: Role of human capital-augmented labour and agri productivity	The Financial Express 30 Jan, 2019	See More

Op-eds Published in 2018

Sl	Title	Newspaper	Link
1	Taking the long view of economic growth	The Daily Star 12 Jun, 2018	See More
2	Improving Faecal Sludge Management	The Financial Express 04 Jun, 2018	See More
3	Liquidity Crisis: How Effective Government, BB Interventions?	The Financial Express 16 May, 2018	See More
4	On Liquidity Crisis and Feasible Remedy	The Daily Observer 10 May, 2018	See More
5	Adolescent nutrition: Some areas yet to be intervened	The Daily Observer 30 Apr, 2018	See More
6	Trade Deepening as the Economy Grows: A Policy Perspective	The Financial Express 24 Apr, 2018	See More
7	FDI: Is it Bane or Boon for Bangladesh	The Financial Express 13 Apr, 2018	See More
8	Effective policy required for blue economy to expedite growth	The Daily Observer 04 Mar, 2018	See More

Op-eds Published in 2017

Sl	Title	Newspaper	Link
1	For the young minds	Dhaka Tribune 15 Oct, 2017	See More

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