COP30 could not deliver concrete actions to phase out fossil fuels and advance climate finance, but some new opportunities were created for vulnerable countries.

Global attention has currently turned to Belém, one of the gateways to the Brazilian Amazon, where the climate community has gathered for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

In Bangladesh, successive governments have undermined the autonomy of the Bangladesh Bank.

When automation and artificial intelligence are transforming economies, the Nobel laureates’ work offers caution and hope.

Bangladesh pledges to reduce emissions from energy sources by 26.46 percent by 2035.

Optimism regarding the merger of five struggling banks must be weighed against significant challenges.

A fair transition would ensure that climate action benefits are broadly shared.

Nepal's recent political development reflects a broader political pattern in South Asia.

Bangladesh's steadily rising debt levels are becoming a pressing issue.

A fairer, more efficient and more progressive tax system is the foundation of democratic governance.

LDCs must prepare for a more uncertain world trade and development finance era.

Short-term image building rather than long-term readiness drove the eagerness to graduate.

The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development offers cautious optimism.

The government is still struggling to translate ideas into credible practice.

Here’s to hoping that the interim government initiates targeted and critical reforms in FY2026 to improve budget implementation

The FY2026 budget must be more than a mere fiscal statement.

With the central bank agreeing to go for a flexible exchange rate, the IMF will disburse the fourth and fifth instalments in June this year.

Controlling inflation should be a top priority for the interim government.

The Spring Meetings indicate that the IMF and World Bank are at a crossroads.

From the perspective of attracting FDI, the gas price hike poses a significant challenge.