Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 1: June 1, 2025 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud dives deep into Bangladesh’s economic challenges and the reform opportunities in the current context. Here’s a snapshot of what’s inside: First Page: “Bangladesh: A Looming Debt Trap?” The article sheds light on Bangladesh’s escalating external debt, which presents a multifaceted…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 12: May 1, 2025 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud explores Bangladesh’s post-LDC transition, focusing on private sector empowerment, governance reforms, and new investment opportunities shaping the country’s economic future in 2025. Here’s what’s inside: First Page: “Empowering Bangladesh’s Private Sector: Three Post-LDC Strategies” The first article highlights how Bangladesh’s…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 11: April 1, 2025 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud dives deep into Bangladesh’s economic challenges and the way forward for the year 2025. Here’s a snapshot of what’s inside: First Page: “Navigating Global Trade Turbulence: Bangladesh’s Strategic Pathway” The article sheds light on the shifting dynamics of global trade…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 10: March 1, 2025 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud probes into the concept of resilience from economic and political perspectives, which was critically analyzed during the 8th SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference (SAEC) 2025. Here’s what to expect: First page: “Unpacking Bangladesh’s Economic Resilience” This analysis examines Bangladesh’s economic resilience,…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 9: February 1, 2025 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud dives deep into Bangladesh’s economic challenges and the way forward for the year 2025. Here’s what to expect: First Page: “Waning Foreign Investment: A Wake-Up Call for Policymakers in Bangladesh” The article sheds light on Bangladesh’s ongoing struggle to attract…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 8: January 1, 2025 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud dives deep into Bangladesh’s challenges and the way forward for the year 2025. Here’s what to expect: First Page: “Charting a Path Forward: Strategic Priorities for Bangladesh in 2025” The article sheds light on the significant economic challenges that Bangladesh…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 7: December 1, 2024 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud dives deep into the global climate discussions with the theme “COP29.” Here’s what to expect: First Page: “Takeaways from COP29” This article dissects the outcomes of the recent COP29 summit, highlighting the $300 billion annual climate finance pledge by 2035—an…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 6: November 1, 2024 The theme of the November 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud is “Reform Challenges in Bangladesh”. The first-page article, “Crony capitalism in Bangladesh: stifling investment and growth” analyses the economic landscape of Bangladesh over the last decade, which has been defined by deepening crony capitalism. Examining various…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 5: October 1, 2024 The theme of the October 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud is “Reform Challenges in Bangladesh”. The first-page article, “Navigating Tax Reform Challenges in Bangladesh: A Path Forward” analyses the tax reform challenges faced by Bangladesh and remarks that most of these challenges in addressing tax reforms…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 4: September 1, 2024 We are happy to present the September 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud on the theme “Priorities of the Interim Government”. The first page article, “Steep Challenges Ahead: Interim Government Faces Economic Hurdles” analyses the economic priorities of the interim government. The article remarks that, addressing Bangladesh’s…