Where is our Alan Greenspan?

The current government appointed a new governor at Bangladesh Bank, 'force-releasing' the previous one. The move has faced sharp criticism. In this context let's try to understand what qualifications, qualities and personal attributes a governor of a central bank should possess. To do so, we will review the academic background...

Bangladesh needs own maritime classification society

Bangladesh is a nation shaped by water. With approximately 3,865 kilometres of navigable inland waterways in the dry season and nearly 5,968 kilometres during the monsoon, the country relies profoundly on river and coastal transport for commerce, connectivity and livelihood. The national fleet comprises 12,433 inland vessels, 107 foreign-going ships,...