Analysis

Analysis

How effective will quarterly monetary policy reviews be 

How effective will quarterly monetary policy reviews be 

Bangladesh Bank expects that regular reviews will help strike a balance between maintaining price stability and supporting economic activity

Kaiser Kabir, chief executive officer and managing director of Renata Limited. Illustration: TBS

Why Renata invested heavily in developing 100 bioequivalent medicines

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman on 18 June 2026. photo: Reuters/Stringer

Trump finds an exit from Iran war but risks of failure remain

Sketch: TBS

Reformist ambitions on fragile foundations

Dr Zahid Hussain. Sketch: TBS

Can the Padma Barrage work without a water deal?

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS

Tariffs spread the pain, refunds kept the gain

Profits without lending

Profits without lending

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS

Renegotiation is necessary but timing matters

Dr Zahid Hussain is the former lead economist at the World Bank Dhaka Office. Photo: TBS

A landslide and a knife edge

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman waving to camera after casting his vote on 12 February 2026. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

A quick interpretation of BNP's landslide victory

Can February election breathe fresh air into a gasping economy?

Can February election breathe fresh air into a gasping economy?

Illustration: TBS

The revolution will not be televised. It will be meme-ified

TBS Illustration

Referendum: The four fruits of reform - take them or leave them