Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 11: April 1, 2026 The April issue looks at three challenges Bangladesh can no longer defer— a budget caught between immediate pressures and long-term transition, an education reform with the right ideas but uncertain delivery, and a seismic risk Bangladesh has consistently underestimated. Here’s what’s inside: “Budget 2026–27: Steering Bangladesh Through…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 10: March 1, 2026 The March issue explores how Bangladesh can build a sustainable and competitive future, focusing on reforms in social protection, transforming the RMG sector, and preparing a workforce ready for a post-LDC world. Here’s what’s inside: “Family Card: Can it be a Structural Reset for Bangladesh’s Social…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 9: February 1, 2026 This special February issue of Thinking Aloud focuses on the economic choices facing Bangladesh’s next government at a moment of heightened uncertainty and expectation. With growth slowing, inflation lingering, investment confidence weakened, and inequality rising, this edition examines the priorities that will determine whether Bangladesh can…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 8: January 1, 2026 The January issue explores Bangladesh’s economic crossroads, from fragile recovery and rising poverty risks to the urgent need for structural reform and a new social contract for workers, laying out the choices that will shape stability, inclusion, and growth in the year ahead. Here’s what’s inside:…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 7: December 1, 2025 The December issue explores Bangladesh’s climate action efforts, from COP30 outcomes and NDC 3.0 commitments to sustainable agriculture, inclusive transport, and overcoming fossil fuel dependency for a resilient future. Here’s what’s inside: “COP30: A Milestone Marked by Missed Chances” by Selim Raihan The article critiques the…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 6: November 1, 2025 The November issue spotlights Bangladesh’s efforts to revive a slowing economy through a focused two-year recovery agenda, strengthen its manufacturing sector amid technological and trade shifts, and confront persistent gender wage gaps in RMG. Here’s what’s inside: “Bangladesh Needs a Two-Year Economic Recovery Agenda” by Selim…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 5: October 1, 2025 The October issue spotlights Bangladesh’s crossroads in reversing poverty, boosting farm productivity through precision agriculture, and unlocking women’s economic power to chart a more inclusive and resilient future. Here’s what’s inside: “Shattered Illusions: The Harsh Truth Behind Bangladesh’s Poverty Reversal” by Selim Raihan The article examines…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 4: September 1, 2025 The September issue of Thinking Aloud explores Bangladesh’s path to a resilient, green economy, focusing on climate action, sustainability, innovation, and the reforms needed to tackle global environmental challenges. Here’s what’s inside “COP30 in Belem: A Crucial Turning Point or Yet Another Missed Opportunity?” by Selim…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 3: August 1, 2025 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud explores the rising demands, frustrations, and aspirations of Bangladeshi youth in the face of unemployment, political exclusion, and unmet reform promises. Here’s what’s inside: First Page: “What Bangladesh’s Youth Want After the July Uprising” This article sheds light on the…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 2: July 1, 2025 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud examines Bangladesh’s economic challenges and the reform opportunities in the current context. Here’s a snapshot of what’s inside: First Page: “Beyond Incrementalism: Rethinking Economic Reform in Bangladesh” The article sheds light on challenges of economic reform in Bangladesh from political…