8+ hour, 23+ min ago  (538+ words) Dr. Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), on Saturday warned that the government's practice of borrowing from the central bank to meet budget deficits is 'suicidal' for the national economy. Such borrowing fuels inflation and…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1351+ words) Adam Smith is widely regarded as the father of modern economics, a title earned primarily through his seminal work The Wealth of Nations. At the heart of his intellectual legacy lies the idea of the "invisible hand," the proposition that…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1101+ words) It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning. The quote often attributed to Henry Ford continues to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (385+ words) Economic growth in the United Kingdom this year is forecast to be 0. 7%, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said, down from its previous forecast of 1. 2%. Getty Images'The United Kingdom is facing the biggest hit to growth from the…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (781+ words) The government plans to get an additional $2. 0 billion fund from the development partners to support Bo P (balance of payment) through minimizing external shocks caused by the ongoing predicaments in the Middle Eastern countries. Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md Mostaqur…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1399+ words) The recent appointment of a new Governor at Bangladesh Bank has sparked considerable debate in policy circles and the media. A section of civil society has raised questions regarding the professional background of the appointee, arguing that the leadership of…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (458+ words) Fruit prices in Dhaka have fallen significantly after Ramadan and the Eid holidays, with several imported varieties dropping by more than Tk 100 per kilogram within just a few days, offering some relief to consumers. A visit to major wholesale and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1046+ words) Collected Image Pakistan's unemployment crisis has moved beyond the realm of future risk and into the present tense of economic limitation. What once appeared as a demographic challenge to be addressed through long-term planning has now hardened into a binding…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1064+ words) Amir Mohammed Khosru The recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have once again pushed the global economy toward instability. The shock of war is no longer confined to the regions where conflicts occur; its ripple effects are now visible…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (639+ words) The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has presented a comprehensive set of recommendations for the upcoming FY2026-27 national budget, urging the newly elected government to adopt a realistic fiscal framework and prioritize macroeconomic stability. "This budget is particularly significant as the…...