Owais Parray
Owais Parray is country economic adviser in UNDP Bangladesh.
A roadmap to boost foreign direct investment in Bangladesh
28 April 2026
While Bangladesh aspires to become a world-class manufacturing hub, the country’s absolute and relative FDI performance continues to lag behind that of several regional peers, including Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
28 April 2026
Will artificial intelligence widen inequality?
6 March 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds a lot of promise but also carries enormous risks.
6 March 2026
How Bangladesh can build its trade negotiation capabilities
17 September 2025
Bangladesh must proactively pursue trade agreements that ensure favourable market access while also strengthening its export competitiveness.
17 September 2025
Taming inflation in Bangladesh
22 March 2025
Rising prices hurt the poor, forcing cuts to necessities and increasing poverty in Bangladesh.
22 March 2025