BRAC University Economics Club

09/01/2026

From the price of your daily coffee to the ease of buying sneakers from halfway across the world, have you ever stopped to consider the economic forces shaping your everyday choices? From inflation expectations driving consumption to exchange rates influencing travel costs, macroeconomic principles are constantly at play behind our personal decisions.

In “Understanding The World Around Us,” Samanta Islam connects the dots between individual habits and global economic trends, explaining how concepts like monetary policy and market openness define our reality. As part of her ECO209 video project, she demonstrates how a deeper grasp of these forces equips us to navigate financial uncertainties and anticipate global changes.

09/01/2026

In a society where success is often defined by white-collar jobs, what happens to those who work with their hands? Despite powering the economy, blue-collar workers continue to face stigma that limits opportunities and growth.
In “Beyond White Collar Dreams: The Economic Price of Blue-Collar Stigma in Bangladesh,” Rafia Afroz and Nusrat Jahan Sauda explore how social perceptions around vocational and blue-collar work create economic inefficiencies, skill shortages, and lost potential. As part of their ECO209 Summer’25 video project, they examine why valuing skilled labor is essential for inclusive and sustainable development.

09/01/2026

Every year, governments borrow to fund development, but who will bear the cost in the long run? Public debt may solve today’s problems, but its consequences often fall on future generations.
In “Public Debt and Future Generations”, Mahpara Zuhaina and Al Farha Ulfat explore who ultimately carries the burden of public debt in Bangladesh, highlighting how current fiscal decisions can shape economic opportunities for those yet to come. As part of their ECO209 Summer’25 video project, they examine why understanding debt sustainability is crucial for the country’s future.

06/01/2026

Congratulations to Professor Muhammad Shafiullah, PhD, on his promotion to full professor.

Proof that academic excellence pairs just as well with a helmet as it does with hard work and dedication. Wishing him many more milestones ahead, on and off the road.

06/01/2026

Words would not be enough to express how grateful we are for them. Returning to this tournament years later, and reaching as far as semifinals was truly something to witness. Everyone who is in this beautiful picture, and those who could not be, thank you for your effort. Thank you for making this tournament a memorable one. It will always stay with us.

29/12/2025

BUSEJ Volume 2 Issue 2 is out, and we are happy to finally share it with you. This issue features a range of undergraduate research papers engaging with timely economic questions, and we invite you to give it a read and explore the ideas and efforts behind them.

Get access to the entire PDF through this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pGmyz2htUML6dpO8nhNbYRGK2tEZGRCH/view?usp=drivesdk

The authors who worked on their respective topics consistently over the past few months:
1. 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐞-𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐬
𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨: 𝘒𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘙𝘺𝘥𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘢, 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘷 𝘈𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘺𝘢, 𝘚𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘺𝘴𝘩𝘢 𝘔𝘦𝘩𝘻𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘯
2. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞-𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨: 𝘔𝘰𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘢 𝘈𝘬𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘺, 𝘛𝘢𝘴𝘯𝘪𝘮 𝘛𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘮, 𝘚𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘢 𝘙𝘢𝘩𝘮𝘢𝘯, 𝘙𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘰𝘶𝘥𝘰𝘴𝘩𝘪 𝘕𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳
3. 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡-𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬: 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡'𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭
𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨: 𝘏𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘮 𝘡𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘢 𝘛𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘶𝘮 𝘒𝘩𝘢𝘯

Our heartfelt thanks go to the contributors whose dedication and persistent effort over countless hours of research made this publication possible.

Directing team: Editorial Board
Cover photo: Noysikee

29/12/2025

28/12/2025

BUEC finishes the group stage of BUPL Season 12 as group champions, sealing qualification for the quarterfinals.

Another composed and disciplined team performance led to a 62 run victory, underlining the momentum built throughout the group stage. A standout all round effort from Rashedul Mahim, scoring 43 runs and taking 3 wickets, earned him man of the match honors.

The group stage ends here, but new challenges await as the tournament moves into its next phase.

26/12/2025

Orientation of Fall’25 was more than a welcome. It was the final chapter written by the Executive Body of 2025, and we chose to write it with warmth, with laughter, with tradition. Pitha Utshob was not just a theme, it was feeling wrapped in familiarity and joy. The music carried emotion, the dances were lively, and the energy never dipped for a moment. Faculties showed up, not just in presence but in words that mattered.

It was beautiful. It was fun. It was full.

A warm evening for everyone, and a memorable welcome for the next chapter of BUEC. We, the Executive Body, appreciate every single person who showed up on 24th December.

23/12/2025

As the winter gently seeps in, we are delighted to invite all its members, current and freshers, along with ESS faculties to join in an evening filled with happiness, laughter, music, cultural performances and desi food.

Date: 24th December 2025
Venue: Club Activity Room 2

We stand to welcome BUEC Team in its Freshers Orientation themed “Pitha Utshob”.

21/12/2025

As inflation rises, how can governments protect households without making things worse? From subsidized food to targeted support, policy choices matter most when rising prices squeeze everyday lives.

In “Tight Money, Big Moves: How Bangladesh Is Turning Things Around,” Irsa Farhad and Samiha Amin explore how tight monetary and fiscal policies, along with social safety net programs, are being used to slow inflation while ensuring vulnerable groups are not left behind. As part of their ECO209 Summer ’25 video project, they examine whether these measures can strike the right balance between economic stability and social protection.