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The VAT debate: More heat than light

The discussions on the upcoming budget continue to be bogged...

Are we bracing for a \'protection shock\'?

This is truly the eleventh hour. The i's have been...

Bangla-India trade: NTBs more stringent than tariff barriers?

Since the signing of the South Asian Free Trade Agreement...

How a responsible govt. should behave

Whenever I am required to do an introductory lecture on...

FY18 budget: An exercise in aggressive revenue collection

There will be a higher tax burden on the people...

Iran forges ahead despite Trump\'s ultimatum

Iran's ties with the European Union (EU) have clearly reached...

Tax policy reform should be country-specific

The VAT rates in 19 Asian nations vary from the...

Depreciation and inflation

The exporters of the country, especially ready-made garments exporters, have...

China leads the world in clean energy

With a surge in investment in the renewable energy sector...

Trump\'s 100 days: A mixed bag?

When U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt called a special congressional...

A new strategy for the pursuit of road safety

In Bangladesh, roads have virtually become 'death-traps' these days! Recently,...

Fiscal policy options: Crowding in or crowding out

"Central problem of depression prevention has been solved'' - Nobel...

Yokohama calling: ADB to realign its action plans

After 50 years of its long journey, the Asian Development...

The Bangladesh journey: Challenges ahead

Since 1990, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Bangladesh has been...

Economic growth, employment and wage

According to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data the economy...

Macroeconomic indicators with disquieting trends

The Government of Bangladesh has been increasingly reliant on the...

Why scientists are marching

On April 22, scientists from around the world will mark...

Macroeconomic correlates in positive trend

The report presents Centre for Policy Dialogue's (CPD's) perspectives in...

Standards in GVC and Bangladesh

The expansion of Global Value Chain (GVC) has posed a...

Aggressive measures needed to stop fall of remittance

Exports of goods and services are the prime sources of...

Addressing the gaps in education policy for middle-income Bangladesh

Bangladesh has secured impressive gains in the expansion of income,...

Pre-budget thoughts: Focus on employment issue

Economics is all about choices. The theory of social choice...

EU is 60: Uncertain times ahead

European Union (EU) leaders gathered in Rome on Saturday, March...