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Chasing diversification, losing momentum

For all the talk of diversification and the policies formulated in its name, Bangladesh's export basket looks hardly any different than it did five years ago. The country remains tied to a single engine of export growth, with readymade garments contributing more than four-fifths of merchandise export earnings. The combined...

Cost of investor-state disputes

Globally, investor-state disputes have become a concern, especially for developing nations, as shown by the surge in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) over the last decade. At the end of 2025, the cumulative number of ISDS cases stood at 1,463, according to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The actual number may...

FDI surges: Still a long way to go

Bangladesh's position in World Investment Report (WIR) 2026, which was released recently by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), evokes a mixed reaction. Bangladesh witnessed a strong rebound in FDI inflow in 2025, ending two consecutive years of decline. According to the WIR, FDI inflows into Bangladesh rose...

Let the yarn industry survive

The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has raised several demands to the Government to revive the spinning and yarn industries in Bangladesh amid current vulnerabilities driven by global warfare and intense competition with peer nations. This sector constitutes an investment of about USD 25 billion, making it highly significant to...

Islamic University needs a full-fledged pharmacy

A full-fledged pharmacy is urgently needed at Islamic University, Bangladesh (IU). With around 16,000 to 18,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, the absence of such a basic healthcare facility has become a matter of serious concern.Although the university has a duplex medical centre staffed by qualified doctors, it...