YPF Blogs
Aftermath of the Nigerian election: The beginning of a new era
Written by: Nusanta Samayel Audri After almost eight years in office, Muhammad Buhari is leaving Nigeria’s presidential office, and he is leaving behind instability and widespread unrest as many people struggle to get the money they need to buy food due to a botched banknote rollout. The recent year has ...
Read MoreFootball Diplomacy as a strategic tool to boost Bangladesh-Argentina Bilateral Relationship
Written By: Mahbubur Rahman and YPF Communications Football, Soccer, fútbol, or voetbal— whatever we call it locally, has become a universal language to millions of people across the globe. Unsurprisingly, FIFA, International football’s governing body, has over two hundred member states — more than the United Nations. The multi-purposive functionality ...
Read MorePrime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s India Visit
Written By: Zara Mustafa Introduction: Bangladesh and India share a valuable multidimensional relationship given their shared history, geographical proximity, social, political and economic ties. They both have acknowledged the unabated significance of their relations and have always aimed to enhance the bilateral cooperation and ties since the onset of the ...
Read MoreWill metro rail be able to accomplish its goals?
Written By: Asif Khan Ullash According to the recent census conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics the population of Dhaka city is 10 million 278 thousand 882 and population density is nearly 35000 per square kilometer. The amount has doubled in past 50 years. In order to accommodate its ...
Read MoreMassive Energy Prices and very high inflation around the world
Written By: Rassiq Aziz Kabir Energy prices across the world are going through a massive surge ever since the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Supply shocks arose in this sector, which caused the disruption of the supply of energy, which is virtually affecting every aspect of the global economy, starting from food prices ...
Read MoreNavigating the Conflict between China and Taiwan
Written By: Adhara Ayndrila The commencement of this new decade permanently marked China’s importance in the world, both economically and politically. Its hegemony, particularly in Asia, is unquestionable. However, this predominance comes at the expense of smaller nations that are yet to distance themselves from the control of ...
Read MoreCryptocurrency and its future in Bangladesh
Written By: Azmain Bin Rashid and Sayma Akhter Jafrin The concept of Crypto Currency: Cryptocurrency, sometimes known as crypto-currency or crypto, is any type of digital or virtual currency that employs encryption to safeguard transactions. Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual currencies that rely on cryptography technologies to function. They enable ...
Read MoreThe Tourism Industry in the Context of Bangladesh
Written By: Saalima Barakat & Srijita Das What do we exactly mean by tourism? The term ‘tourism’ encompasses the activities and operations of commercial organisations to accommodate travellers to traverse to places of their interest for personal, educational, professional or business motives. “Tourism is a social, cultural, and economic phenomenon ...
Read More150 weeks of Around the Globe (ATG): Making YPF more informed of the world
Written by: Farhan Uddin Ahmed Back in August 2019, Shanjida (former Head of Fellowship program) reached out to me about this group called “Youth Policy Forum” and asked if I would be interested in contributing. I liked the idea of the group and its vision. So, I reached out to ...
Read MoreIMF loan: Cure or Curse?
Written by: Asif Khan Ullash and Anisur Rahman Kiron What is the IMF? The IMF (International Monetary Fund) is a special organization of the UN. The IMF prioritizes advancing international trade, job creation, and economic growth globally as well as fostering multilateral monetary cooperation, ensuring financial stability, and facilitating and ...
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