Vol IX, Issue 2: July 2022

Thinking Aloud: Volume IX, Issue 2: July 1, 2022 The July 2022 issue of Thinking Aloud focuses on “Global Economic Crisis and Experiences from South Asian Countries”. The article on Bangladesh titled “Global economic slowdown and the Bangladesh economy” analyses the major concerns for the Bangladesh economy and underscores need for making the underlying economic…

Vol IX, Issue 1: June 2022

Thinking Aloud: Volume IX, Issue 1: June 1, 2022 The June 2022 issue of Thinking Aloud focuses on “The Core Economic Challenges for Bangladesh”. The first-page article, titled “The economic challenges we are in”, presents an analysis of Bangladesh’s macroeconomic performance in the context of rising inflation and global turmoil. As the possibility of a…

Vol VIII, Issue 9: February 2022

Thinking Aloud: Volume VIII, Issue 9: February 1, 2022 The February 2022 issue of Thinking Aloud focuses on “Trade, Investment and Industrial Policies in South Asia”. The first-page article titled “Rethinking trade, investment and industrial policies in South Asia for greater regional integration” points out that deeper regional integration is needed for achieving larger development…

Vol VIII, Issue 8: January 2022

Thinking Aloud: Volume VIII, Issue 8: January 1, 2022 The January 2022 issue of Thinking Aloud focuses on “50 years of Bangladesh: The development challenges in the time ahead”. The first page article titled “50 years of Bangladesh: The development challenges in the time ahead” focuses on the political economy analysis of the development journey…

Vol VIII, Issue 6: November 2021

Thinking Aloud: Volume VIII, Issue 6: November 1, 2021 The November 2021 issue of Thinking Aloud focuses on “COVID-19 and Emerging Challenges”. The first-page article titled “Challenges of the agro-processing industry in Bangladesh” reiterates that there are considerable institutional challenges in the agro-processing sector in Bangladesh, which require a solution. The institutional challenges in the…

Vol VIII, Issue 5: October 2021

Thinking Aloud: Volume VIII, Issue 5: October 2021 The October 2021 issue of Thinking Aloud focuses on “Emerging Trade Issues and Trade Policy Reform in Bangladesh”. The first page article titled “Rethinking the Import Policy Order of Bangladesh” reiterates that the upcoming Import Policy Order (IPO) 2021-24 should focus more on the development aspects against…