Ashikur Rahman

Ashikur Rahman is senior economist, Policy Research Institute.

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Awami League lost touch with people, students. But reformed, it deserves political space in BangladeshSubscriber Only

August 26,2024 16:51:25 PM

Awami League has faced such a political downfall before. But it has never faced a crisis of moral authority of this magnitude. This party has to reorganise after this crisis but also make an effort to reestablish credibility, integrity and moral authority

Mon, Aug 26, 2024

PM Sheikh Hasina’s social and economic accomplishments over the last decade and a half have been next to none in Bangladesh’s history. (Express File Photo)

Decoding Bangladesh election: Sheikh Hasina’s manifesto, economic challenges, and the crucial West factorSubscriber Only

December 30,2023 07:55:45 AM

This election, what will remain elusive is the hope for a new brand of politics that can achieve compromise and consensus between key political stakeholders and offer citizens a real instrumental voice in Bangladesh’s perpetually weak democratic fabric

Sat, Dec 30, 2023

Bangladesh PM’s India visit promises to take bilateral ties to new heightsSubscriber Only

September 12,2022 03:48:36 AM

Ashikur Rahman writes: Hope has been renewed after PM Hasina’s visit, especially because she and PM Narendra Modi stated that the spirit of friendship will help these two historic allies resolve all pending issues

Mon, Sep 12, 2022

Goodwill is only the beginning. Much rides on the Indo-Bangladesh friendshipSubscriber Only

March 27,2021 02:05:50 AM

PM Modi’s two-day visit is likely to be a helpful curtain-raiser for many contentious political and economic negotiations.

Sat, Mar 27, 2021

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An Expert Explains: How Bangladesh has reduced gap — and is now projected to overtake IndiaSubscriber Only

October 28,2020 04:33:49 AM

Taking a long view, it is evident that the economic growth of Bangladesh has been steady over the past four decades. Following some turbulence in the years after independence due to famine and natural disasters, overall progress since the 1990s has been good.

Tue, Nov 03, 2020

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CAB, NRC threaten to undo strides that Bangladesh, India took in recent pastSubscriber Only

December 16,2019 01:15:52 AM

It is only under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s leadership — after the electoral victory of the Awami League-led alliance in 2008 — that Bangladesh made a complete U-turn in its approach to India.

Mon, Dec 16, 2019

Sheikh Hasina in India: Amid some challenges, celebrating a special friendshipSubscriber Only

October 03,2019 04:35:13 AM

Since 2009, Bangladesh and India have peacefully navigated many contested issues that had remained unresolved since 1947.

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

Understanding BNP’s declineSubscriber Only

January 07,2019 00:05:05 AM

As striking as the Awami League’s election triumph has been the BNP’s rout. Unable to reinvent itself and still looking to Islamabad, the BNP could face the fate of the Muslim League in Bangladesh. Here is why

Mon, Jan 07, 2019