Fahmida Khatun

NEW York is buzzing with hype and hope, as world leaders are about to gather here from September 25-27 to ratify another set of

After another long wait,the eighth pay scale for government officials and employees has finally been approved.

The annual 'Liveability Index', published by the Economist Intelligence Unit, listed Dhaka as the second least liveable city in the world.

Global development path has been based on the philosophy of accelerating growth by way of burning fossil fuels.

Bangladeshi patients travel now more than ever before. And this is not a trend only among the affluent section, but also across middle and even lower middle class patients.

The Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 signed by US President Barack Obama on June 29, 2015, brings afresh the concerns and frustrations of Bangladesh.

The conference on Financing for Development of the United Nations held in Addis Ababa from July 13-16 received much less importance from global leaders than expected.

Bangladeshi women are increasingly getting into high value professions.

Whenever initiatives to tax these services are taken, the burden invariably falls on the consumers. How does one track the real income when all transactions are done through cash? Cash transactions can be dodgy on both sides. The payee of tuition fees could very well be a tax evader as well.

A candid acceptance of the finance minister regarding corruption's impact on Bangladesh's economic growth is noteworthy. A departure

For Bangladesh, moving ahead also means that it has to diversify its exports and move towards high value products.

Dearth of human capital is a huge problem in this populous country. Of course, the job market is very competitive and getting a job is difficult for a university graduate.

The success of branchless banking services, like mobile financial services in Bangladesh, helps us to dream of full financial inclusion in future. This is not only because of higher demands by a large population, but also due to the need to have more diversified products of financial services.

Writing on budget has become a challenge for me not only because so much has already been discussed, but there is barely anything original in the budget.

Bangladeshis are always interested about India. Geographical proximity, historical affinity and cultural likeness tie the two countries in many ways.

It is budget time once again. This is the time to do math on national expenditures and income afresh. This is the most important exercise of the Ministry of Finance

In this backdrop attention has been shifted towards the emerging economies in the global South which have shown promises through strong economic growth during the last two decades.

The role of the police is guided by the same principle in the case of both a female and a male head of state. The principle is based on class differences.

The concern of egotistical professionals is confined to criticism and cynicism, instead of attempting to improve the image of their country.

AS I finished writing condolence letters to my Nepalese colleagues and friends, who fortunately were spared from the deadly earthquake though some had to take shelter in tents for the whole week...