A higher public-sector wage bill may be justified, but without revenue reform and administrative restructuring, it could narrow Bangladesh's fiscal space for years to come.
Bangladesh does not need a government that owns everything. It needs a government that has the political will to solve issues from the perspective of its citizens and not of the ruling class.
In this episode 05 of Counterpoint With Zafar Sobhan, host Zafar Sobhan speaks with Bangladesh National Football Team Head Coach, Thomas Dooley. The conversation explores football development in Bangladesh, coaching philosophy, team performance, and the future of national football on the international stage.
Humans are not passive recipients of incentives; they are active interpreters who respond creatively, strategically, and sometimes opportunistically.
Fragmented payment systems, inconsistent fees, and weak interoperability are slowing Bangladesh’s transition to a truly cashless economy
Democracies flourish when institutions remain stronger than personalities and when constitutional principles remain superior to partisan interests. Bangladesh's future cannot be secured through improvised arrangements or symbolic declarations alone.
Why Bangladesh's failure is architectural, and what its remedy actually requires
Kim is no longer the supplicant figure of earlier years. He bargains now. He postures. He makes patrons come to him.
If the former advisers genuinely believe that a small and influential circle bypassed established processes, then they should go beyond hints and partial disclosures. They should provide a complete account of how decisions were made, who made them, and why the broader advisory council accepted that arrangement.
As the Tarique Rahman government enters its fourth month in office, Jon Danilowicz and Zafar Sobhan assess its early performance, the challenges ahead, and the political dynamics shaping Bangladesh's evolving landscape.
As Nepal’s story unfolds with such urgency, its triumphs and stumbles equally on display, what does Bangladesh’s narrative look like?
The products of English Medium schools are proficient in neither Bangla nor English and the situation is not too dissimilar in Bangla Medium schools.
A budget succeeds not because it contains attractive numbers but because citizens, investors, entrepreneurs, and international partners trust those numbers.
In this episode 4 of Counterpoint With Zafar Sobhan, Zafar Sobhan speaks with Nazmul Ahasan, Executive Editor of Netra News, about contemporary political developments and the evolving media landscape. The discussion explores investigative journalism, accountability, and the role of independent media in informing the public.
Liquidity is a necessary condition for industrial revival, but it is not sufficient.
The binary is brutally simple. Nations that negotiate as supplicants get extracted. Nations that negotiate as sovereigns get developed.
