OP-ED & Interviews

Technology and its new advances are a reality in today's world. One such advancement is robots with the capability to perform many human tasks. So much that robots are now being made that can replace workers.

Over the last few years, Bangladesh economy has been experiencing a number of interesting changes which would have far-reaching impact on country's long term economic growth.

In reaction to recent statements concerning the future of the Bangladesh Accord, the Witness Signatories to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh—Clean Clothes Campaign, International Labor Rights Forum, Maquila Solidarity Network, and the Worker Rights Consortium—wish to respond regarding the continuation of the Accord's inspection programme. Recent statements have led some to erroneously believe that the Accord is scheduled to end in 2018, and one should ask whether such an early departure is even desirable given the limited progress made in the development of a credible and functioning national safety regulatory body.

Center for Policy Dialogue Research Director Dr Khondaker Golam Moazzem presented a paper at the 13th International Conference on Apparel & Home Textiles held on September 9, 2017 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. OGTC has been organizing International Conferences on ...

Published in the International Politics and Society  Richard Trumka is president of the 12.5-million-member American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). He recently announced his resignation from US president Donald Trump’s manufacturing council, in protest at the ...

Published in the Dhaka Tribune on 2, August 2017 Bangladesh’s share of the global clothing market rose again in 2016 as the country sealed its place as the second largest exporter of apparel products – despite sluggish export growth and ...

Published in the Dhaka Tribune on 26, July 2017 ‘If we cannot fully ensure favourable investment climate in the country, we should permit at least some big companies to invest beyond the border’ The country’s top business leader wants Bangladesh ...

Published in the Dhaka Tribune on July 23, 2017 Ibrahim Hossain Ovi Speaking to the Dhaka Tribune’s Ibrahim Hossain Ovi, Chief Economist for South Asia Region of the World Bank Martin Rama discusses Dhaka’s unique opportunity to transform itself by ...

Published in the Dhaka Tribune on 9, July 2017 Experts say that transparency in source of earning money, political will to stop corruption and ensuring investment-friendly environment and bringing money launderers into justice must be ensured to prevent illegal capital ...

Published in the Dhaka Tribune on July 7, 2017 Ibrahim Hossain Ovi Bangladesh’s export earnings from the apparel industry, the lifeline of foreign currency earners, have seen only a 0.20% rise to $28.15 billion, which is the lowest on record ...