Abdullah Shibli

AN OPEN DIALOGUE

Dr Abdullah Shibli is an Economist, and IT consultant. He previously worked for Harvard University and the World Bank.

Will the upcoming election stabilise Bangladesh-India relations?

There are several areas where Bangladesh and India can collaborate.

1w ago

Remembering Salahuddin Ahmed, a mentor and friend

Salahuddin Ahmed had a career that only a few can imagine.

3w ago

Ukraine’s peace lies in compromise

Before Biden, various US presidents had respected an unwritten understanding between Russia and the West that Ukraine would not be invited to join NATO.

1m ago

Why opinion polls still matter

Opinion polls are, in a sense, a necessary evil. They can often incur the wrath of those in power, or of individuals whose views are not corroborated by, or match, the information provided by a survey.

2m ago

Bangladesh in the age of global economic flux

Any casual observer of the recent global scenario can see a constant shift in global crosscurrents.

2m ago

We must never again allow freedom to be lost

The younger generation is disengaged from the political process.

3m ago

Rohingya repatriation at a crossroads

The international community must facilitate the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees to their homeland.

3m ago

How extortion is strangling businesses

The scourge of chandabaji has been eating away at business profits and also depleting the take-home wages of workers.

4m ago
October 14, 2025
October 14, 2025

Will the upcoming election stabilise Bangladesh-India relations?

There are several areas where Bangladesh and India can collaborate.

September 28, 2025
September 28, 2025

Remembering Salahuddin Ahmed, a mentor and friend

Salahuddin Ahmed had a career that only a few can imagine.

August 25, 2025
August 25, 2025

Ukraine’s peace lies in compromise

Before Biden, various US presidents had respected an unwritten understanding between Russia and the West that Ukraine would not be invited to join NATO.

August 10, 2025
August 10, 2025

Why opinion polls still matter

Opinion polls are, in a sense, a necessary evil. They can often incur the wrath of those in power, or of individuals whose views are not corroborated by, or match, the information provided by a survey.

July 27, 2025
July 27, 2025

Bangladesh in the age of global economic flux

Any casual observer of the recent global scenario can see a constant shift in global crosscurrents.

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

We must never again allow freedom to be lost

The younger generation is disengaged from the political process.

June 29, 2025
June 29, 2025

Rohingya repatriation at a crossroads

The international community must facilitate the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees to their homeland.

June 15, 2025
June 15, 2025

How extortion is strangling businesses

The scourge of chandabaji has been eating away at business profits and also depleting the take-home wages of workers.

June 1, 2025
June 1, 2025

The case for a prompt election in Bangladesh

There is an urgent need for an announcement on a deadline for the election.

May 18, 2025
May 18, 2025

A polymath with a melodious voice

Mustafa Zaman Abbasi, the musicologist, singer, scholar, and prolific writer, passed away on May 10.