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Economics, Disrupted
Policymakers, scholars, business leaders, and ordinary citizens are all grappling with the far-reaching implications of digital technology, and economists are no exception. In fact, more than…
Situation update
Situation Update on COVID-19, 10 June , 2020
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How will the Covid-19 stimulus package be implemented?
As the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Bangladesh economy is becoming apparent in many ways, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced a second stimulus package for…
Analysis
Coronavirus won’t kill globalisation – but a shakeup is inevitable
Jun Du, Agelos Delis, Mustapha Douch and Oleksandr Shepotylo The COVID-19 pandemic is now expected to trigger the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Many…
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Is religion a strong motivator of ‘giving’?
For Muslims this is the month Ramadhan, the dawn-to-dusk fasting month, a month which is not merely about fasting but also a reminder to all Muslims…
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The Pandemic and Political Order: It Takes a State
Major crises have major consequences, usually unforeseen. The Great Depression spurred isolationism, nationalism, fascism, and World War II—but also led to the New Deal, the rise…
Analysis
American exceptionalism in the age of Trump
In my recent study of 14 presidents since 1945, “Do Morals Matter,” I found that Americans want a moral foreign policy, but have been torn over…
Analysis
The state steps in to save global economies
Covid-19 has forced governments to prioritise the needs of their citizens. To do that, they’ve had to override the ideas and laws that underpinned the extreme…
Analysis
Realities and Responses: Budget 2020-2021
Ruling 14-party alliance led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is full of activity with the formulation of Budget 2020-2021 under such landscapes when world is befuddled…
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New budget should save lives, livelihoods: speakers
Speakers in a virtual discussion on Sunday said that the upcoming budget should be aimed at protecting the lives and livelihoods of millions of people, especially…
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Boosting health sector, order in financial institutions stressed
The forthcoming national budget of Bangladesh should focus health sector by giving it a new look against the backdrop of coronavirus outbreak. In addition, good governance…
Analysis
Running an Emirate in Afghanistan
This comes in the wake of ghastly attack in Dasht-e-Barchi area of Kabul two weeks ago, a cold-blooded attempt to convert a maternity ward into a…