Selim Jahan

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Panorama

The upcoming budget: Where should it focus?

In recent times, a large urban economy has also grown around Pahela Baishakh. This includes urban fairs, traditional clothing, and cultural events. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS
Analysis

The economics of Pahela Baishakh: Culture as livelihood

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Thoughts

State autocracy kills democratic values

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Panorama

Rights, justice, and action: Reflections on the 2026 International Women’s Day

Selim Jahan. Sketch: TBS
Analysis

Without independence, BB risks functioning as mere department of finance ministry

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Supplement

Investing in human capital to reduce inequality in opportunity 

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Analysis

Prioritising the economy in the days ahead

Selim Jahan. Sketch: TBS
Analysis

Tackling the debt-servicing challenge of Bangladesh

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Economy

Why macro success needs micro transformation

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Bangladesh

To graduate, or not to graduate till 2032: LDC graduation of Bangladesh

World Friendship Day reminds us of the power of friendship and how, through it, we can build a more peaceful and inclusive world. Photo: TBS
Thoughts

Will you be my friend?

Selim Jahan. Sketch: TBS
Analysis

What challenges await the Bangladesh economy?

Female employment in Bangladesh is mostly in vulnerable jobs, characterised by low productivity and poor returns. Photo: TBS
Panorama

Hidden figures: Unveiling the state of female unemployment in Bangladesh