Selim Jahan

Selim Jahan is former director of the Human Development Report Office under the United Nations Development Programme and lead author of the Human Development Report.

Takeaways from Bangladesh’s latest human development indicators

HDI discussion in Bangladesh should focus on some fundamental issues with policy implications.

4d ago

Development is not just about macroeconomic progress

Do macroeconomic concepts reflect the realities on the ground?

2w ago

No alternative to financial reforms for IMF loan

IMF left Bangladesh without any decision on the release of next tranches of a loan.

3w ago

What does the Bangla New Year mean to me?

On the first day of the Bangla New Year, every nook and corner of Bangladesh is brightened.

4w ago

The golden rule in recovering stolen assets

The million-dollar question is: how can Bangladesh recover the laundered money that has crossed its borders?

1m ago

The future of work: Challenges and opportunities for youth employment

There is no denying the fact that the greatest wealth of a nation is neither its geographical size nor its natural resources, but its skilled human resources.

1m ago

What the Democracy Index tells us about Bangladesh

Assessing the overall results of the index, it seems that the world’s democracies are struggling.

2m ago

How Bangladesh can navigate the geopolitical crossroads

In the new geopolitical order, Bangladesh must seize the emerging economic opportunities.

2m ago
May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025

Takeaways from Bangladesh’s latest human development indicators

HDI discussion in Bangladesh should focus on some fundamental issues with policy implications.

April 29, 2025
April 29, 2025

Development is not just about macroeconomic progress

Do macroeconomic concepts reflect the realities on the ground?

April 21, 2025
April 21, 2025

No alternative to financial reforms for IMF loan

IMF left Bangladesh without any decision on the release of next tranches of a loan.

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

What does the Bangla New Year mean to me?

On the first day of the Bangla New Year, every nook and corner of Bangladesh is brightened.

April 8, 2025
April 8, 2025

The golden rule in recovering stolen assets

The million-dollar question is: how can Bangladesh recover the laundered money that has crossed its borders?

March 23, 2025
March 23, 2025

The future of work: Challenges and opportunities for youth employment

There is no denying the fact that the greatest wealth of a nation is neither its geographical size nor its natural resources, but its skilled human resources.

March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025

What the Democracy Index tells us about Bangladesh

Assessing the overall results of the index, it seems that the world’s democracies are struggling.

February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025

How Bangladesh can navigate the geopolitical crossroads

In the new geopolitical order, Bangladesh must seize the emerging economic opportunities.

February 18, 2025
February 18, 2025

Economic inequality and why it must be addressed

Today, Bangladesh aspires to build a society without inequalities—particularly economic inequalities.

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Is there an economic roadmap of the interim government?

The efficacy of various policy measures undertaken by the government has been questioned.