Goal 2031

A densely populated area of Old Dhaka during the Shakrine Festival. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
First Anniversary

Goal 2031: Reinventing cities now the order of the day

Global empirical evidence shows that higher urban primacy can foster economic growth at earlier stages of development

The eight-lane Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway aims to make the communication easy for the people of 22 southwestern districts. Once the construction of Padma Bridge is completed, the expressway will come to be used in its full capacity. The photo was taken at Abdullahpur in Keraniganj recently. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Economy

Goal 2031

M Shamim Z Bosunia.
Analysis

‘Construction, project management skills must get emphasis’

The eight-lane Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway aims to make the communication easy for the people of 22 southwestern districts. Once the construction of Padma Bridge is completed, the expressway will come to be used in its full capacity. The photo was taken at Abdullahpur in Keraniganj recently. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Economy

Target 8% plus for 10 years

Dr Be-Nazir Ahmed/TBS Sketch.
Analysis

Hit key targets to ensure health care for all

Rizwan Rahman. TBS Illustration
Analysis

Graduation to upper middle-income status hinges on growth, investment

Ali Imam Majumder. TBS Illustration
Analysis

‘Political commitment must for ensuring good governance’

Anwar-Ul Alam Chowdhury. TBS Illustration
Analysis

‘We need labour intensive investments and people with technical know-how’

Towards 2031
Analysis

Towards 2031

Photo: Monzur Hossain/TBS
Analysis

‘SME a key sector for achieving upper middle income status’

‘We need to focus on nature based solution for sustainable development’
Analysis

‘We need to focus on nature based solution for sustainable development’

Professor Emeritus Manzoor Ahmed. Illustration: TBS
Analysis

Education in 10 years – what it should be, what it may be

Per capita GNI will have to rise above $4,046 by 2031
Analysis

Per capita GNI will have to rise above $4,046 by 2031