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Demystifying BRICS and the stakes for Bangladesh
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Oct 30, 2023
BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The term was first used as BRIC in 2001 by Jim O’Neill, an economist at Goldman Sachs, as South Africa joined the BRICS later in 2010. By 2050, according to Goldman Sachs, this bloc would contro [....]
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Is debt servicing becoming a concern for Bangladesh?
- Md Tuhin Ahmed
- Oct 30, 2023
Over the last decade, Bangladesh’s economy has successfully maintained a trajectory of rapid economic growth and development. Despite this progress, the issue of debt servicing has gradually emerged as a subject of concern. As the country undertakes multiple mega projects [....]
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Gender-responsive policies: Bangladesh perspective
- Afia Mubasshira Tiasha, Eshrat Sharmin
- Oct 30, 2023
Gender-responsive policies intentionally incorporate considerations related to gender norms, roles, and relationships into their design, implementation, and outcomes. These policies aim to address the unique needs of individuals of all genders, valuing diverse perspectives and experiences [....]
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The future of renewable energy in Bangladesh
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Oct 22, 2023
Renewable energy is energy produced from natural resources that regenerate themselves without depleting the planet’s resources in less than a human lifetime. These resources, which include biomass, tides, waves, sunshine, wind, rain, and thermal energy stored in the earth’s [....]
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Solar energy landscape in Bangladesh: prospects and problems
- Israt Hossain
- Oct 22, 2023
The remarkable solar energy potential in Bangladesh positions it as a highly promising and valuable renewable resource within the country. According to the National Solar Energy Roadmap (draft), with an average daily solar radiation of about 4.5 kWh/m2, there lies a significant opportunity [....]
