Notes & updates.
What Will Save the Middle Class?
Stuck between soaring rent and shrinking savings, Bangladesh’s middle class is dissaving just to stand still—and squeezing the nation's economic future along with it.
শেখ হাসিনার পতনের রাজনৈতিক অর্থনীতি
কোটা আন্দোলন ছিল কেবল এক দৃশ্যমান স্ফুলিঙ্গ; শেখ হাসিনার পতনের আসল কারণ ছিল উন্নয়নের বিনিময়ে রাজনৈতিক নীরবতার ভঙ্গুর সামাজিক চুক্তি, ক্রমবর্ধমান বৈষম্য এবং প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক ধসের ফলে দীর্ঘদিনের জমাট বাঁধা ক্ষোভ।
We Must Never Forget What Led to the July Mass Uprising
2 years of July Uprising
What Bangladesh Bank’s Rate Cut Really Signals
Prioritizing economic growth over sticky inflation, Bangladesh Bank's rate cut signals a pivot toward rescuing private investment—but its success hinges on letting the currency flex and abandoning conflicting administrative caps.
Bangladesh Bank Needs to Establish Policy Credibility. This is Not How.
The Monetary Policy Statement was announced in the last week of June, and was almost immediately hemmed in by the circular announcing the spread cap - a sequencing that signals incoherence.
Why a 4% Cap is a Bad Idea
In an effort to manage borrowing costs and ease pressure on businesses, Bangladesh Bank recently introduced a 4% cap on the lending-deposit spread -- the margin between what a bank pays its depositors
DU Must Trade Nostalgia for Measurable Excellence
The University of Dhaka (DU) observes its 105th anniversary on July 1, 2026. The celebrations are anchored to a deeply resonant theme: “Restoration of Democracy and Dhaka University in Higher Education"
Five Ideas to Turn PM’s Malaysia Visit into a Strategic Reset in Ties
Moving beyond traditional low-wage labor export, Bangladesh must pivot toward high-tech, skill-based economic alignment with Malaysia—leveraging engineering talent, semiconductor training, and academic reforms to build a modern strategic partnership.
Shifting the Gear on the Economy
To pull Bangladesh out of its economic stagnation, the interim government must move beyond passive crisis management and execute a decisive, growth-oriented strategy focused on structural reforms and private-sector confidence.
How can Bangladesh Become a Welfare State?
Without strong tax revenues and institutional capacity, rushing into a universal welfare state will crush private investment and leave the poor worse off—Bangladesh must earn and build before it promises.