US’ new tariffs put BD on uncertain ground
The new "reciprocal" tariff rates imposed by President Donald Trump on almost all of America's trading partners including Bangladesh on April 2 are deeply unreasonable and troubling on multiple fronts. This move signals a complete departure from the global trading system that the United States itself painstakingly helped build in...
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Trump's trade blitzkrieg: Dhaka needs to explore options
As promised, Donald Trump, President of the United States of America (USA), has imposed reciprocal tariffs on more than 180 countries. He slapped the tariffs on Wednesday last through an executive order titled 'regulating imports with a reciprocal tariff to rectify trade practices that contribute to large and persistent annual...
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Who wins tariff war?
What US President Donald Trump hails as a day of liberation for America could, in reality, signal the onset of global economic recession if his administration remains steadfast in pursuing its sweeping "reciprocal tariff" policy. The so-called "reciprocal tariffs"-which reach as high as 50 per cent on goods from nearly...
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Scope of financial derivatives in BD
The Bangladeshi market for financial derivatives holds great potential as the country works towards modernising its financial sector. Financial derivatives like futures, options, and swaps help investors and companies hedge against risk by protecting them from price volatility in assets. With the growth in the economy and the entry of...
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Online learning - the future of education
Online learning has really changed the way we think about education, offering both exciting opportunities and some challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed us all into virtual classrooms, showing that learning can continue even outside traditional school settings. One of the biggest advantages of online learning is flexibility, as it allows...
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