Zahid Hussain

If governance matters, why does inertia persist?
Analysis

If governance matters, why does inertia persist?

Zahid Hussain, former chief economist of the World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS
Analysis

Sovereign bonds: Opportunity at what cost?

Zahid Hussain, former chief economist of the World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS
Analysis

Holding the line: Monetary policy under asymmetric uncertainty

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Panorama

Who controls intelligence?

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, 31 August 2026. Photo: REUTERS
Panorama

In the Strait of Hormuz, a conflict sustained by making others pay the price. For now

Zahid Hussain, former chief economist of the World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS
Economy

Governance crisis behind project delays

Zahid Hussain, former chief economist of the World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS
Panorama

Power without control: The erosion of enforceable order

Zahid Hussain. Sketch: TBS
Analysis

Distressed Asset Management Act: A bold reform that must get the institutions right

UN General Assembly. File Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Analysis

The fragile interregnum: Between the old order and the unknown

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Panorama

A budget that talks reform but walks protection

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Budget

Reformist ambitions on fragile foundations

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Analysis

Who should bear the cost of power?

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Analysis

Can banks safely deliver the BB stimulus for industries?