The incoming government will have to make austerity a top priority at the leadership level for fiscal consolidation. Enhancing accountability mechanisms is essential to improving expenditure efficiency. Parliamentary oversight of public funds must be strengthened.

The Ninth National Pay Commission formed by the interim government recently recommended a salary increase for government employees in the range of 100-142 percent.

The Global Risks Report 2026, published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), presents some of the stark realities of the world today. 

The upcoming parliamentary election, scheduled for February 12, is of exceptional political and economic significance for Bangladesh.

Over the 55 years since Bangladesh's independence, the processes of state-building, political transformation, and economic reconstruction have unfolded in deeply interconnected ways.

The outlook for FY2026 indicates a modest recovery, although some risks remain.

The recent wave of violence has revealed a deeply worrying trend in public life.

The erosion of democracy became most pronounced between 2014 and 2024.

Bangladesh's inability to create adequate opportunities for its young population has moved far beyond an economic concern.

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.