Bangladesh’s Infrastructure Paradox: Between Bold Vision and Bitter Reality

Bangladesh has consistently articulated ambitious goals for its future. In the last decade, the government has unveiled one transformative blueprint after another—industrial hubs to lure global investors, deep-sea ports to anchor regional trade, and tourism parks to rival Southeast Asian destinations

Unlocking Bangladesh’s Untapped Workforce: Why Women Hold the Key to Economic Survival

Bangladesh stands at a difficult economic crossroads. Once celebrated as a miracle, growth has slowed to its slowest level since the pandemic, with GDP increasing at only 3.97% in FY2024-2025. Inflation is still stubbornly high, and many economists now caution that previous impressive growth estimates were probably

Arpita Chakraborty

Arpita Chakraborty is currently working as a Research Associate at the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM), having previously served as a Research Assistant within the same organization. She holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics from the University of Dhaka, where she honed her research skills through intensive coursework, hands-on training, and […]