Category: Economy

The world is in unprecedented territory due to the COVID-19 Crisis in 2020. Asian Development Bank (ADB) estimates that the…

Like many countries across the globe, Bangladesh is struggling to cope with the damages inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.

This paper evaluates lockdown easing strategies and recommends adaptations for Bangladesh.

The Covid-19 pandemic is having a major impact on the world we live in. It has not only wreaked havoc on our healthcare system, but has devastated the global economy.This paper provides unique vantage points for assessing the impact of the pandemic.

For mitigating impacts of COVID-19, the Government of Bangladesh and Bangladesh Bank have taken several timely and pertinent policy decisions.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to recognize that most countries of the world are underprepared to tackle any major…

Even though most countries were found to be underprepared to deal with the pandemic, there have been many countries that contained Covid-19 well.

Frugal innovations can lead to a technological revolution in Bangladesh, which can also help the country avoid falling into the middle-income trap.

In light of the Covid-19 crisis, digital transformation is not just a prospect but a much-needed action for many industries and economies to survive. 

As this lockdown prevails, the businesses in Bangladesh face tremendous trouble ahead, especially the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector. So we ask, how the stimulus packages by the Government of Bangladesh plans to support the MSMEs to survive through and rebuild after this unprecedented crisis?

The Bangladesh government has released large stimulus packages to rescue the economy from the COVID-19 crisis. But will the country be able to pay it off?