COP31: Bangladesh’s test of climate diplomacy
COP31 - When COP31 opens in Antalya, Türkiye, in November, Bangladesh will enter the negotiations carrying a powerful case for climate justice. Its people are
Thoughts
The state should build markets, not become them
Bangladesh's solar home systems programme did something public policy often struggles to do. Starting in 2003, IDCOL brought together development…
Bangladesh’s garment industry at a crossroads: Technology and green manufacturing are the way forward
Bangladesh’s garment industry at a crossroads faces a defining challenge: remaining competitive while adapting to a rapidly changing global market.…
Corporate rush is outrunning AI readiness
Many companies are racing to present themselves as AI-ready, but the speed of deployment is often exceeding their ability to…
Why strategic neutrality is Bangladesh’s only viable compass
Bangladesh faces a diplomatic landscape in which geography, trade and security pressures converge with unusual force. India encloses the country…
Preparing Bangladesh’s capital market for AI
Bangladesh’s capital market is at an important turning point. After decades of automation, institutional growth, regulatory change and increasing use…
Radda is Bangladesh’s chance to show the world what kind of country it is
Before dawn on 25 September, a health centre that had served families in Mirpur-1 for roughly half a century was…
Gathering clouds darken sky over media landscape
Bangladesh’s media environment is facing renewed pressure from two developments that have raised serious concerns about the ability of journalists…
Before selling Sammilito Islami Bank, the state should retain what’s worth selling
Before selling Sammilito Islami Bank, the state must do more than manage withdrawals and provide emergency liquidity. It must preserve…