A happy blend of a professional and suave human being

Had he followed up his outstanding result in the written examination of the Civil Services of Pakistan (CSP) duly with appearance for viva voce, the country would not get the doyen of business journalism that Moazzem Hossain was. He stood 4th in the all Pakistan CSP examination in 1971 but...

Social protection needs smarter reforms, not just bigger budgets

Bangladesh's social protection system has been one of the country's quiet success stories. Over the past several decades, it has helped millions of poor and vulnerable households cope with poverty, natural disasters, food insecurity, and economic shocks. The government now spends more than Tk 1.20 trillion annually on social protection-one...