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Volume 1, Issue 1

A note from the Executive Editor

Volume 4, Issue 2 contains 11 articles, mostly focused on structural issues confronting Bangladesh. A special feature of this issue is articles by university students and young writers as part of Global Bangladesh’s mission to encourage and mentor emerging authors and researchers – a...

Diversifying the export base: Bangladesh would benefit from a smart industrial Policy

Introduction Bangladesh’s development story is both a qualified success and a cautionary tale. From the ravages of post-independence famine, the country emerged as the world’s second-largest apparel exporter, sustaining growth rates many of its neighbours envied. That engine—built on low-cost labour, preferential market access, and...

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A note from the Executive Editor

Volume 4, Issue 2 contains 11 articles, mostly focused on structural issues confronting Bangladesh....

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Introduction Bangladesh’s development story is both a qualified success and a cautionary tale. From the...

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