The J&J Fireside | Episode 10| Future of Development

In Episode 10 of The J&J Fireside, Jyoti Rahman and Rubaiyat Sarwar discuss the changing future of development in Bangladesh as traditional aid models decline. The conversation explores the shift toward loans, aid-for-trade, climate finance, and locally owned solutions—and what Bangladesh needs to do to prepare for a new era of development.

Sep 20, 2026 - 16:30

Episode 10 at a glance-

  • The changing landscape of development aid in Bangladesh
  • Why traditional aid models are giving way to new financing approaches
  • The shift from grants to loans and aid-for-trade
  • What Bangladesh can learn from five decades of development aid
  • Building locally owned and sustainable development solutions
  • The role of government, markets, and development partners
  • Financing climate adaptation, healthcare, skills, and infrastructure
  • Preparing Bangladesh for LDC graduation
  • Moving from aid dependence toward sustainable development capital
  • What the future of development could look like for Bangladesh