Md. Rubaiyath Sarwar.
Development Aid Is Not Dead. The Delivery Model Is.
Development has delivered. But its purpose has shifted. We must acknowledge the shift and use the new age of development capital to build solutions that are built by us, owned by us, and that work for us.
The Informality Bargain
Bangladesh has traded taxation and formalisation for political accommodation and informal payments. Breaking that bargain will require the state to offer something worth registering for
How Should the Opposition Help Shape Economic Policy
Street protests, social media and parliament each wield influence...but only when used in the right order
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.
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.
Election 2026 Should be About Jobs
The government needs to look behind to assess the pitfalls that should be avoided and it should look ahead with a long-term vision to shift to job-rich growth and to sustain inclusive growth
Why is Dhaka Debating Bangladesh’s LDC Graduation?
While Bangladesh has technically passed the test, its structural readiness remains largely an illusion.
August 3: The Gulshan Protest
What began as a quiet assembly of think tanks, NGOs, and corporate professionals quickly spiraled into something much larger. By midday, Gulshan 2 was no longer just a financial hub; it was a battleground of voices.