Thinking Aloud: Volume XIII, Issue 2: July 1, 2026 The July issue turns to Bangladesh’s FY2026-27 national budget and asks the question that matters most: not what it promises, but what it can actually deliver. From fiscal discipline to the energy transition to education and health spending, this issue examines where the budget’s ambitions meet…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XIII, Issue 1: June 1, 2026 The June issue takes a hard look at Bangladesh’s social protection system at a critical moment of reform. As the Family Card pilot gets underway, this issue examines what a genuinely effective system would look like and whether the new initiative is built to deliver it.…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XII, Issue 12: May 1, 2026 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud delves into some of the most pressing development challenges facing South Asia and beyond, drawing on the wide-ranging discussions and debates that unfolded at the 9th SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference (9SAEC) 2026. Here’s what to expect: “The Bay of Bengal…
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…