Nahian Rahman
Nahian Rahman is research associate at Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management (BIGM).
The cost of a comma: Documentation errors are the 'hidden tax' on Bangladesh’s exports
5 March 2026
Banks do not assess whether the goods are satisfactory; they assess whether the documents comply exactly with what the buyer’s bank has stipulated. Even a minor inconsistency can turn a clean transaction into a delayed one.
5 March 2026
The gig economy’s convenience has an unseen toll
19 December 2025
Bangladesh's gig economy, such as ride-sharing, food delivery, courier services, has mushroomed in the last decade.
19 December 2025
Can Bangladesh’s urban drainage survive climate change?
22 June 2025
Beneath the rising waters lies a tangle of institutional dysfunction and impunity that sabotages effective action.
22 June 2025
Living in a furnace: Is there any way to beat the heat?
17 June 2024
Dhaka stares down a fiery future, one choked by relentless heat. But there is hope.
17 June 2024
Navigating the gig labyrinth
14 March 2024
Bangladesh boasts an estimated 650,000 active online freelancers, the second-highest number in South Asia.
14 March 2024
Business should look past gender
12 January 2024
Women-led businesses are catalysts for social progress
12 January 2024