Publications & Columns

List of Significant Articles/Columns/Research Reports by Brigadier General (Retd.) Md Anwar Shafique

  1. Contribution of Astha life Insurance Company in development of Insurance Sector
  2. Interview with University Campus
  3. Article on "Sources of Energy" - an Area Study Paper written in 1990
  4. Article on "Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC)" - an Area Study Paper written in 1992
  5. Article on "Myanmar Insurgency and Its Impact on Neighbouring Countries" - written in 1995
  6. Article on "Development of Training in Bangladesh Army" - written in 2008
  7. Articles/Threat assessment papers on 'Threat to Economy', 'Threat to Politics', 'Threat to Culture' etc. - written in 1992 in School of Military Intelligence (SMI)

List of Significant Articles/Columns/Research Reports by Liton Chandra Sarkar

Local National Dailies — Articles & Columns

  1. Lagging behind in inflation control, New Age, Dec 30, 2024. [Weblink]
  2. Will We Prioritise Education in National Budget?, Daily Sun, May 26, 2024. [Weblink]
  3. Urgent Need to Tackle Brain Drain, Daily Sun, Feb 14, 2024. [Weblink] | [ResearchGate]
  4. Building Smart Bangladesh: The Urgent Need to Tackle Brain Drain, The New Nation, Feb 11, 2024. [Weblink]
  5. Smart Education Is Key to 'Smart Bangladesh', Daily Sun, Sep 23, 2023. [Weblink]
  6. Smart Bangladesh: Courageous Move Based on the Success of Digital Bangladesh, Daily Sun, Jan 17, 2023. [Weblink] | [ResearchGate]
  7. Nanotechnology to Grab 4IR Opportunities, The New Nation, Nov 15, 2022. [Weblink] | [ResearchGate]
  8. Bridge with National Dignity and Pride, The New Nation, Jun 25, 2022. [Weblink] | [ResearchGate]
  9. Making Universities Ready for the Future, Daily Sun, Jun 14, 2022. [Weblink]
  10. Why global university rankings miss Bangladeshi ones?, The Independent, Oct 2, 2021. [Weblink] | [ResearchGate]
  11. Why is STEAM learning so important for the future education in Bangladesh?, The Independent, Jun 2, 2021. [Weblink] | [ResearchGate]
  12. Digital Change Necessity Disclosed Further in Covid-19, The New Nation, Aug 11, 2020. [Weblink] | [ResearchGate]
  13. Covid-19: Economic impact and gearing up for a digital transformation, The Independent, Aug 8, 2020. [Weblink] | [ResearchGate]
  14. Industry 4.0 can make Bangladesh a sustainable manufacturing hub to grab the future, The Independent, Feb 14, 2020. [Weblink] | [ResearchGate]
  15. Industry 4.0 To Grab The Future, The New Nation, Feb 13, 2020. [Weblink] | [ResearchGate]
  16. Elimination of hunger and malnutrition is good economics, The Financial Express, Apr 21, 2015. Page-6, Vol-XXII / No-158
  17. Higher economic growth: How to make it happen?, The Financial Express, Dec 14, 2014. Page-6, Vol-XXII / No-35
  18. The Cost of EU sanctions against Russia, The Financial Express, Oct 18, 2014. Page-4, Vol-XXI / No-329
  19. Moving up the global innovation ladder, The Financial Express, Aug 5, 2014. Page-4, Vol-XXI / No-258
  20. Global oil supply and demand equation poses risks, The Daily Star, Jul 15, 2014. Page-7 (OP-ED), Vol-XXIV No-179
  21. Income inequality in Bangladesh perspective, The Financial Express, Jul 9, 2014. Page-4, Vol-XXI / No-234
  22. Improving the trade competence, The Financial Express, May 15, 2014. Page-4, Vol-XXI / No-180
  23. Global RMG market: Bangladesh projected as 'Next China', The Financial Express, Mar 28, 2014. Page-4, Vol-XXI / No-134
  24. US apparel market and Bangladesh scenario, The Financial Express, Jan 23, 2014. Page-4, Vol-XXI / No-72
  25. What Hartal means for the economy, The Financial Express, Nov 15, 2013. Page-6, Vol-XXI / No-6
  26. A critique of the Labour Law-2013: An Improvement but Not Comprehensive, The Financial Express, Sep 14, 2013. Page-6
  27. A critique of the Labour Law-2013: It's no use crying over spilled milk, time to act, The Financial Express, Sep 15, 2013. Page-6
  28. Promoting the image of 'Made in Bangladesh', The Financial Express, May 20, 2013. Page-6
  29. Salvaging the reputation of the garment industry, The Financial Express, May 19, 2013. Page-6
  30. Fuel price hike casts a pall of gloom on economy, The Financial Express, Jan 11, 2013. Page-6
  31. ডারবান সম্মেলন ও বিশ্ব জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনে বাংলাদেশের প্রভাব, দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক, Jan 2, 2010.
  32. ২০১০ সালের অর্থনীতির আলোকে ভবিষ্যৎ অর্থনীতি, দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক, Jul 5, 2010.
  33. সিলেটের অর্থনৈতিক সম্ভবনা ও বিসিক নগরী, দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক, Mar 24, 2009.
  34. বিদ্যুৎ: কি হচ্ছে, কি করা উচিৎ?, দৈনিক জনকন্ঠ, Aug 13, 2008.
  35. মূল্য বৃদ্ধি ও নিয়ন্ত্রন নিয়ে কিছু ভাবনা, দৈনিক জনকন্ঠ, Apr 22, 2008.

Abroad Dailies — Articles & Columns

  1. Mother's Day: A Journey of Realization and Reverence, The Sun (Malaysia), May 11, 2025. [Weblink] | [ResearchGate]
  2. US Reciprocal Tariffs: A Catalyst for Global Realignment, Ceylon Today (Sri Lanka), Apr 24, 2025. [ResearchGate]
  3. Can Bangladesh End the Brain Drain? The Roadmap to Retaining Talent, Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka), Feb 10, 2024. [Weblink]
  4. Bangabandhu Tunnel: Major Milestone with A Potential Game Changer, The Asian Age (London), Sep 11, 2023. [Weblink]
  5. SMART Education for Smart Bangladesh, The Asian Age (London), Sep 11, 2023. [Weblink]
  6. Catastrophic of 15th August: National Mourning Day of Bangladesh, The Asian Age (London), Aug 15, 2022. [Weblink] | [ResearchGate]
  7. Dreaming of Crossing a Bridge with National Dignity and Pride, The Times of India (India), Jun 24, 2022. [Weblink]
  8. Prevent extremist thinking through proper Education, The Borneo Post (Malaysia), Jun 21, 2015. [Weblink] | [ResearchGate]
  9. Today's Business Environment Requires New Leadership Skills, Business Standard (India), Mar 25, 2014. [Weblink]
  10. Bangladesh Catching Up to China and Vietnam in Race for U.S. Apparel Market Share, The Economic Times (India), Jan 21, 2014. [Weblink]

Selected Pieces in Local Magazines

  1. Golden Opportunity for Bangladesh to Capture Chinese Market, Knitting Views Bangladesh, Mar–Apr 2014 / Vol-1 / issues-4
  2. Global RMG Market – Bangladesh projected as Next China, Apparel Bulletin, May 22, 2014. [Weblink]
  3. HARTAL-RMG sector in grip of sick politics and drain Bangladesh's potential, Bangladesh Apparel Views, Dec 2013 / Vol-1 / issues-3
  4. Amended Labour Act-2013: Will it meet the industry demand?, Bangladesh Apparel Views, Oct 2013 / Vol-1 / issues-2
  5. Savar Tragedy & Fighting for Industry reputation, Bangladesh Apparel Views, Oct 2013 / Vol-1 / issues-2

Abroad Magazines

  1. Pivoting and Reinventing Learning — What Education 4.0 Means to Bangladesh?, Malaysian Business (Malaysia), 2021. [Weblink]
  2. Dealing with the Competition: Theoretical Analysis, Malaysian Business (Malaysia), 2014
  3. Creativity and Innovation: Your Keys to a triumphant Organization, Malaysian Business (Malaysia), 2013. [Weblink]
  4. There's a decisive divergence between Creativity and Innovation, Lanka Monthly Digest (LMD) - The Voice of Business, Jun 2013
  5. The Importance of Porter's Diamond & Porter's Five Forces in Business, Lanka Monthly Digest (LMD) - The Voice of Business, Jun 2012
  6. Market-Challenger Strategies: Key Concepts, Malaysian Business (Malaysia), 2012. [Weblink]
  7. A success story of RMG sector, Indian Apparel Views, Oct 2013 / Vol-1 / issues-2
  8. Bangladesh: Skirmishing for Industry reputation and Future prospects, Indian Apparel Views, Oct 2013 / Vol-1 / issues-2

Report Writings

  1. Bangladesh RMG Industry: Present Situation and Future Prospects, The European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX), Euratex Bulletin, 24 rue Montoyer – Box 10 – B – 1000 Brussels
  2. Garments Business: A Success story of Bangladesh, EURATEX, Euratex Bulletin, 24 rue Montoyer – Box 10 – B – 1000 Brussels
  3. Impact of RMG sector in Bangladesh economy, Institute of Apparel Research And Technology (iART), BKMEA
  4. Global Cotton Market Through 2013-2014, Institute of Apparel Research And Technology (iART), BKMEA
  5. Growth prospects of cotton and textile industries in Bangladesh, Institute of Apparel Research And Technology (iART), BKMEA
  6. Regional Economic Integration: Learning from South Asia and the World, Institute of Apparel Research And Technology (iART), BKMEA
  7. The scenario of bilateral trade between Bangladesh & South Africa: Current Barriers & Recommendations for future prospects, Institute of Apparel Research And Technology (iART), BKMEA
  8. Cotton: Production, Supply and Demand Data Statistics, CDB (Cotton Development Board), Bangladesh
  9. Regional strategy for cotton – to – clothing value chain "Supply Chain Management"- Offering the New Paradigm for Bangladesh Garment Industry, Uzbek Cotton Fair, Tashkent
  10. RMG: Landmarks to Remember, Ministry of Commerce, Bangladesh
  11. Contribution of Bangladesh knitwear sector: Fact File, Institute of Apparel Research And Technology (iART), BKMEA
  12. Incentives on RMG Sector: A comparative analysis based on the Competitor countries of Bangladesh and Policy Suggestions, Institute of Apparel Research And Technology (iART), BKMEA
  13. A midyear review of RMG & textiles export, Cotton & Textile Fair, India
  14. BKMEA proposal for Export Policy 2015-18, Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Bangladesh
  15. BKMEA is performing the following activities to ensure compliance issues in the knitwear sector, Ministry of Commerce, Bangladesh
  16. Bangladesh making progress to regain GSP, Bangladesh All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA
  17. Concern over political deadlock, violence: RMG may lose 20 pc market share, Institute of Apparel Research And Technology (iART), BKMEA
  18. Cost of unrest estimated at $4b, Institute of Apparel Research And Technology (iART), BKMEA
  19. National Tripartite Plan of Action on Fire Safety and Structural Integrity: BKMEA Progress, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Bangladesh
  20. Bangladesh RMG Industry: Navigating the Challenging Times Ahead and Government Support Needs for Survive from Major International Competitors, Institute of Apparel Research And Technology (iART), BKMEA
  21. Report on Condition of Human Rights of Women Garments Workers in Bangladesh, BKMEA – USA Delegation Visits
  22. BKMEA Progress Status on Fire Safety and Structural Integrity Issues, Economic Relations Division (ERD), Bangladesh
  23. Minimum wages for Knit Sector in Bangladesh: Sustainable or not?, Institute of Apparel Research And Technology (iART), BKMEA
  24. Policy Matrix: The Challenge of Export Competitiveness, Institute of Apparel Research And Technology (iART), BKMEA
  25. Bangladesh RMG Sector: LOOKING BACK & MOVING FORWARD, BKMEA – USA Delegation Visits
  26. AFTER RANA PLAZA, Bangladesh All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA

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