Policy analysis, economic commentary, and sector-level research published in The Confluence.
Bangladesh's banking sector carries over BDT 1.56 trillion in classified loans. This piece traces the structural roots of that crisis — from 1972 nationalisatio…
An examination of how post-pandemic US monetary tightening, the Ukraine shock, and Bangladesh's own reserve management failures combined to produce a foreign ex…
Bangladesh's automobile market is dominated by imports and assembly operations, but nascent policy frameworks and growing middle-class demand raise questions ab…
With Saudi Arabia opening to non-dollar oil trade and BRICS discussing a new currency, this piece maps the mechanics of global de-dollarisation and asks where B…
A systematic review of Bangladesh's food security architecture — from public distribution and social safety nets to agricultural productivity programmes — asses…
Bangladesh's foreign debt scenario is often perceived negatively. This piece examines official development assistance, its composition, evolving development partners, and whether Bangladesh can sustain its debt trajectory.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines' acquisition of new Airbus aircraft carries implications for route competitiveness, fleet renewal strategy, and Bangladesh's broader a…
Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has long operated beyond capacity. Terminal 3 promises to triple passenger throughput. This piece examines the de…
The Padma Rail Link will for the first time connect the south-west of Bangladesh to the national rail network. This piece examines the project's economic geogra…