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Analysis
Interviews & Opinion
In Depth: The future of the Bay of Bengal and Bangladesh’s blue economy
From hilsa and seaweed to offshore gas and wind, the Bay of Bengal is central to Bangladesh's growth plans. We examine what the latest data shows, where policy is moving, and the risks of over-promising.
Interviews & Opinion
In Depth: Can Bangladesh become a global shipbuilding hub?
Ship exports recovered to $22.5m in FY26, but remain a fraction of the $4bn target set in 2021. We look at what the data shows, where the realistic market lies, and what would have to change for Bangladeshi yards to compete.
Interviews & Opinion
Analysis digest: can Bangladesh’s yards hold the small and mid-size vessel niche?
An East Asia Forum essay argues Bangladesh is building a niche that larger East Asian yards neglect, but warns the $4bn export target is unrealistic.
Interviews & Opinion
Analysis digest: how ‘green’ are shipbreaking yards if workers keep dying?
The Business Standard's analysis says certification does not guarantee safety; 12 shipbreaking workers had died in 2026 by mid-August, four times 2025's toll, according to YPSA data.
