Commonsense in Economics

2023

October 9, 2023: Bonik Barta interview

Interview with Dr A K Enamul Haque Bonikbarta link ACD page

April 09, 2023: Bonik Barta

Shortage of money at Banks – the story behind the story. Bonikbarta link  ACDweb link

January 1, 2023 Bonik Barta

Economic Dependence and the Year 2023 Weblink  ACDlink 

2022

October 31, 2022: Bonik Barta

This week Dr A K Enamul Haque Writes about Bangladesh’s forex exchange crisis, fuel price and government policies

Bonikbarta website  ACD Website

July 18, 2022 : Bonik Barta

17 Blackholes of the Sri Lankan Economy

This week Dr A K Enamul Haque writes about the Sri Lankan economy and its crisis

Link to ACD website  Bonikbarta website

June 16, 2022

This week Dr. A. K. Enamul Haque writes about the Budget of the Government of Bangladesh and its guidelines.  Bonikbarta web ACD Web

2021

August 3, 2021

This week Dr A.K. Enamul Haque writes about the Economics of Apology in Africa by the former colonial rulers.   Bonikbarta link ACD link

July 31, 2021

This week I write about the political economy behind the gold rush of apologies in Africa by their former colonial rulers. Financial Express  ACDlink

July 6, 2021

This week DR A.K. Enamul Haque writes about the Economics of Carrots and Sticks and social norms during Covid. BBlink ACDlink

Economics of carrot and stick and vaccination

June 7, 2021

This week Dr A K Enamul Haque writes about the backward education sytem in public universities in Bangladesh and Covid Bonikbarta link ACDlink

20210607 Education system in Bangladesh during Covid

May 04, 2021

This week Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque writes about the impact of rumours in the economy of Bangladesh.  BBlink ACDlink

April 20, 2021

This week Dr A K Enamul Haque writes about quality of higher education and preparedness in Bangladesh. ACDlink  Bonkinbartalink

April 6, 2021

This week Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque writes on the Economics of Liability and no-liability in terms of mitigating covid spread in Bangladesh. ACDlink BonikbaratLink 

March 3, 2021

This week Dr A K Enamul Haque writes on the concept of GDP and Waste in measuring an economy – in Bangla ACD link Bonikbarta link  

February 16, 2021

his week, Dr A.K. Enamul Haque writes on the Economics of Covid Vaccine – what can be done.

Bonikbarta link ACDlink  

February 2, 2021; Bonikbarta

This week Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque writes about institutions and why it is important to preserve institutions in an economy. Bonikbarta link ACD Link

 January 7, 2021: Financial Express

In this write up Dr. A K Enamul Haque writes on the history of Covid in 2020 and the year ahead.  ACDweb link   Financial Express link

January 5, 2021: Bonikbarta

This week Dr. A.K Enamul Haque writes on the history of Covid in 2020 and the Vaccine development steps and what to expect in 2021 (in bangla) Bonikbarta link  ACDweb link

2020

December 1, 2020: Bonikbarta

This week Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque writes on Money Laundering and the Economics of Patriotism in Bonikbarta – In Bangla.

Bonikbarta link  weblink

 

10 November 2020: Financial Experss

 

In the Special Anniversary Issue of the Financial Experss Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque writes on how to revive Bangladesh Economy. Financial Express Link  ACD Link

 

 

10 November 2020: Bonikbarta

This week at the 10th Anniversary volume of BonikBarta, Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque writes on the changing rural economy of Bangladesh and the need for a model village. Bonikbarta link ACDweblink 

29 September 2020: Bonikbarta

This week Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque writes on the impact of COVID19 pandemic on the education system and on teaching – how students and teachers are dealing with it. Bonikbarta link ACDweblink 

1 September 2020: Bonikbarta

This weak Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque and Dr. Syed A. Basher writes the summary of their research results on What to do and what not to do in Covid19 – a public policy lesson – an econometric analysis. Bonikbarata link ACDweblink

18 August 2020: Bonikbarta

Are our universities becoming manpower export mills?

This week Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque writes on the state of university education in Bangladesh and lament on why the curriculum has not changed to fill the need of the country rather its curriculum supports the need of other countries where Bangladesh exports its graduates! A drain of taxpayers’ money and on the economy.  Bonikbarta link  ACD weblink

5 August 2020: Bonikbarta

The New Normal and Bermuda’s Game – work from home

This week Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque writes on the impact of Work from Home as a new normal and how it could be a new opportunity for countries like Bangladesh and how Bermuda encashed it.  Bonikbarta link weblink

21 July 2020: Bonikbarta 

How to open up the economy? 

Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque writes on how to open the Bangladesh Economy in Covid-19 situation. webpage, Bonikbarta blink

7 July 2020: Bonikbarta 

Economics of Research (health)

Dr. Enamul Haque writes on the value of doing research and how research helps countries to progress. Bonikbarta link, weblink

17 June 2020: Bonikbarta 

A story of Black Money

Dr A.K. Enamul Haque writes on the misconception of black money in developing countries and how to redesign policies to strengthen the economy. Bonikbarta link   weblink

June 2, 2020: Bonikbarta

Easy Way to Reduce Corona Effect in a country

Dr. Enamul Haque writes on how to reduce corona impact in an economy using simple strategies on public health. Bonikbarta link   weblink

19 May 2020: Bonikbarta

Corona and the Digital Economy 2020

This week Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque writes on using digital technology to lube to lubricate the economy. webpage  weblink Google Translation

5 May 2020: Bonikbarta

COVID19 and Pandemic of Corruption – what to do?”

This week Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque writes on the Covid-19 pandemic and the Pandemic of corruption in Bangladesh. webpage weblink, Google translation

21 April 2020: Bonikbarta

Home quarantine vs the Economy – which one?

This week Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque writes on the impact of home quarantine on the economy. webpage Weblink, Google translation

6 April 2020: Bonikbarta

Political Economy of Corona Stimulus Package

This week Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque writes on the stimulus package and the political economy behind it. webpage  Weblink, Google Translation

24 March 2020: Bonikbarta

Corona will change our economy – are we prepared?

This week Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque writes on the New Normal for which we should be prepared as Covid-19 related lockdown was imposed in Bangladesh on 17 March, 2020.  webpage  weblink, Google translation

2019

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No, Date[attr sort=”desc”], Newspaper, Title, JPG, Weblink

1, 2019-01-01, Bonikbarta, “Need to remove barriers to private investment in 2019”, , Weblink

2,2019-02-25,Bonikbarta, “Banks Supply Credits to Business or Banks are a great business” , , Bonikbartalinbk weblink

3, 2019-08-22, Bonikbarta, “Economics of Raw Hides and Hide Trade”, , Weblink

4, 2019-09-30, Bonikbarta, Theory of Corruption with Casino and … , , 

5, 2019-12-08, Bonikbarta, Unstable Onion Market – an analysis, , Bonikbarta link   weblink

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No, Date[attr sort=”desc”], Newspaper, Title, JPG, Weblink

9, 2018-12-13, Bonikbarata, “Economics of Belt and Road Project of China (in Bangla)”, , Weblink

8, 2018-11-15, NEWS24 TV,  “Biz Shonglap: Stock market during election time”  , ,  News24 Youtube

7, 2018-10-30, Bonikbarta, “Challenges in Higher Education in Bangladesh”, , Weblink   Bonikbarta link

6, 2018-09-02, Bonikbarta, “Road Accidents, Law and Misuse of Public Fund”,, weblink

5, 2018-08-07, Bonikbarta, Economics of Accidents [in Bangladesh], ,  weblink

4, 2018-07-01,  Commonwealth of Learning Newsletter for Asia (vol 4: No 2), “In Search of a New Normal for Higher Education”, , pdf link COL Newsletter link

3, 2018-03-19, Bonik Barta, “Economics of Virtual World”, , weblink

2, 2018-01-29, Bonik Barta, “Economics of Nature Based Tourism”, , weblink

1, 2018-01-01, Bonik Barta, Gold Coin to Crypto Currency – a story of change, , weblink

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No, Date[attr sort=”desc”], Newspaper, Title, JPG, Weblink

10, 2017-11-29, Bonikbarta (in Bangla), Digital money or business with digital money – which one?, , Weblink

9, 2017-11-25, Financial Express Bangladesh,”River, people and water – A story of alienation”, ,Weblink

8,2017-11-15, Financial Express Bangladesh, Handwashing awareness campaign – Does it work?, , Weblink

7,2017-10-12, Bonik Barta, On Efficiency of Relief Operations – anniversary issue, , weblink

6,2017-09-17, Bonik Barta, on instability in the rice marketo  (in Bangla) , , weblink

5,2017-08-20, Bonik Barta, Economics of Volunteerism and Our Education Policy (in Bangla), , weblink

4, 2017-07-17, Bonik Barta, Competitive Markets and Role of Competition Commission (in Bangla),   , weblink 

3, 2017-05-21, Bonik Barta, What we do with the Budget? (in Bangla), ,  weblink

2, 2017-04-23, Bonik Barta, Globalization and Happiness (in Bangla), ,  weblink

1, 2017-01-02, Bonik Barta, Thoughts on the Economy for 2017 (in Bangla), , weblink

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No, Date[attr sort=”desc”], Newspaper, Title, JPG, Weblink

9,2016-12-07, Bonik Barta, Economics of Change in Education (in Bangla), , weblink

8,2016-11-21, Bonik Barta, Story of Demonetization and Black Money (in Bangla),   , Weblink

7,2016-09-21, Bonik Barta, Economics of Passing [public] Exams (in Bangla) , ,weblink

6, 2016-07-14, Bonik Barta, BREXIT – what will happen to BD? (in Bangla), , weblink

5,2016-07-03, Financial Express, BREXIT YES – What will happen now?, , weblink

4, 2016-06-23, Bonik Barta, Environment is for people and people are not for environment,,weblink

3, 2016-04-24, Bonik Barta, পানামা পেপার্স ও একটি মাটির ব্যাংক – Panama Papers and a Piggy Bank, , Weblink

2, 2016-04-12,Bonkin Barta, Globalization and 21st Century Education System, ,  weblink

1, 2016-1-31, Bonik Barta, গার্মেন্ট শ্রমিকরে সাতকাহন – Life of Garment Workers,, Weblink WebLink2

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No, Date[attr sort=”desc”], Newspaper, Title, JPG, Weblink
13, 2015-12-19, Bonik Barta (spl edition) – Kriti Mukh, Dr. Farashuddin – a Teacher and an Educationist,, Weblink

14, 2015-11-29, Financial Express, Economics of Climate Change, , Weblink
12, 2015-11-18, Bonik Barta, On Angus Deaton – Nobel Laureate in Economics and Micro Data Analysis (in Bangla), , Weblink

11, 2015-09-20, Bonik Barta,VAT on Education – Economic analysis (in Bangla), , Click
10, 2015-08-23,Bonik Barta, Is poverty alleviation impossible in Bangladesh? (in Bangla),, weblink
9,2015-07-14,Bonik Barta, On Greece Economic Crisis (in Bangla),,Weblink
8, 2015-06-11, Bonik Barta, On Boat People in the Bay of Bengal – an economic analysis (in Bangla,,Weblink
7,2015-05-21,Bonik Barta, On tax collection- easy way to remove shame of the nation (in Bangla),,Weblink
6,2015-05-11,Energy Bangla,Press Clipping: On Fuel Subsidy,, weblink
5,2015-04-30,Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা, Three proposals for the next budget (of Bangladesh) ,,Weblink
4,2015-04-16,Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা,Traffic Congestion and a Few Fiscal Proposals,,weblink
3,2015-03-14,Daily Observer,Press Clipping: Lead News on Subsidy,,
2,2015-02-26,Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা, Economics of Solar Electricity,, Weblink
1,2015-01-21,Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা,Using Demand and Supply Theories to Improve Education System,,Weblink
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2014

No	Date	Newspaper	Title	JPG link	Weblink
1	2014-12-09	Bonik Barta (special supplement) বণিক বার্তা বিশেষ সংখ্যা	The Way I saw Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud		বণিক বার্তা আমার দেখা ওয়াহিদ স্যার Dec 9 2014
2	2014-09-29	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	What type of investment do we need?		What type of Investment do we need?
3	2014-08-13	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	Economics of Healthcare Management for Bangladesh		Economics of Health Care Management for Bangladesh
4	2014-07-10	The Financial Express	Comments on Investment in Bangladesh		Economic downturn halts but recovery remains fragile FIRST PAGE Financial Express Financial Newspaper of Bangladesh
5	2014-05-12	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	Economics of Gold Smuggling		Bonikbarta May 12 2014
6	2014-05-10	Prothom Alo প্রথম আলো	Interview on Economic page		Economic page
7	2014-05-05	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	Economics of Question Paper LeaksLink to Bonik Barta		বণিক বার্তা May 5 2014
8	2014-03-31	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	Economics of Transportation System		Dhaka’s transportation economics(pdf)
9	2014-02-26	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	Need to Understand Investment Climate		weblink
10	2014-01-01	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	Thoughts on the Economy in 2014

2013

No	Date	Newspaper	Title	JPG link	Weblink
1.	2013-03-07	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	Measurement of Cost of Hartal – some flaws
2.	2013-05-29	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	Accident in Rana Plaza – In Search of the Causes
3.	2013-06-20	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	মধ্যম আয়ের পথে বাংলাদেশ – আসুন আমরা নিরাপদ পথ তৈরি করি, Bangladesh towards a middle income country – let us build a safe path		June 20 2013
4.	2013-02	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	জরিমানার অর্থনীতি – Economics of fines		February 2013
5.	2013-04-30	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	মুক্তি চাই গতাণুগতিক বাজেট চিন্তা থেকে – In search of freedom from traditional thinking on budget
6.	2013-07-23	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	কোটা ব্যবস্থার অর্থনীতি –Economics of Quota System
7.	2013-07-27	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	অর্থই নাকি সকল অনর্থের মূল –Money is the root cause of all evils
8.	2013-08-25	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	সাফল্য গাৎথা কার? – Whose success is this?
9.	2013-09-25	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	দূর্নীতি ও দূরনীতি দমন কমিশন –Corruption and Anti-Corruption Commission	sept 5 2013  (PDF)
10.	2013-10-20	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	হলমার্ক কেলেংকরী – ভিন্ন ভাবনা – Hallmark scandal and some thoughts		october 20 2013
11.	2013-11-02	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	কোম্পানী আইনের সংশোধন নাকি প্রয়োজন প্রতারণা নিয়ন্ত্রণ আইন? Amend or Write a new law to control fraudulent activities?		Nov 2 2012 Banik Barta
12.	2013-12	Bonik Barta বণিক বার্তা	আগামী বছরের অর্থনীতি – কিছু ভাবনা – Some Thoughts on the New Year		december 2013

older

No	Date	Newspaper	Title	JPG link	Weblink
10	2009-05-19	Daily Star	Living with disasters
11	2011-01-01	Ittefaq ইত্তেফাক	Agricultural Development cannot be done without developing farmers		ইত্তেফাক ১ জানুয়ারি ২০১১
lt;pgt;12	2008-01-17	Aamardesh আমার দেশ	Volatile rice market and ignored economics		Aamardesh Jan 17 2008
lt;pgt;13	2007-06-20	Aamardesh আমার দেশ	The Ghost of Syndicate in the Rice Market		সিন্ডিকেট তত্ত্ব
14	2007-04-24	Economic Research Group with Sajjad Zohir	Oil Price Increase:An assessment of impacts and policy recommendations		oil paper_erg
15	2007-04-24	Economic Research Group	What is Inflation and why?		inflation bangla
16	2009-11-25	Economic Research Group	An Assessment of Climate Change on ADPof Bangladesh		Climage Change
17	2001 March	The Independent	Preservation of Sundarban Mangrove Forests
19	2000 Sep-Dec	বিচয়ন Bichayan (a Bangla quarterly on Environment and Development)	Is there a true conflict between environment and development?
20	2000 July	অর্থনীতি Arthaniti (special issue on Environment)	Comments on our Tax System
21	2000 March (26)	The Independent	Can We Expect a Green Budget in 2000?
22	1999 April (30)	The Independent	Economic Freedom in Bangladesh since 1990: Long way to graduate
23	1999 February (19)	The Independent	Power Crisis: What is the Option?
24	1998 March (8)	The Independent	Natural Gas and Regulations: the US case and some lessons
25	1998 March (6)	The Independent (Supplement on Gas and Oil Sector in Bangladesh)	The Game of Gas Exploration – fair price or fair return.
26	1997 Nov (15)	The Independent	Need for a National Gas Extraction Policy
27	1996 Aug (6-7)	The Independent	Market Based Strategies for Development
28	1996 July (18)	The Independent	The Concept of Subsidy and Bangladesh Agriculture
29	1996 July (16)	The Independent	DSE Price Index Crosses 1000 points – What next?
30	1996 July (5)	Weekend Independent	Traffic Problem of Dhaka City: Causes and Solutions (this was developed as part of a course work and is coauthored by two NSU students)
31	1996 Jan (25)	The Independent	Dhaka Waste Management – a grim tale(this was developed as part of a course work and is coauthored by a NSU student)
32	1996 Jan (5)	Weekend Independent	Admission Test or No Test!
33	1995 Oct (7)	The Independent	Towards a productive education system
34	1995 Sep (3)	The Independent	Quest for a healthy job market
35	1995 Aug (27)	The Independent	How the market economy should function?
36	2012 July (03)	Financial Express	Press clippings on Competition Law”