Abrar Hossain

Businesspeople unable to benefit from GI products

Although Bangladesh has secured geographical indication (GI) status for 15 products so far, local businesspeople have yet to benefit in absence of global demand for these goods, according to experts.

Food storage project halfway though a decade has gone by

A government project aiming to enhance food security in Bangladesh has made less than 50 per cent progress even though nearly 10 years have passed since the Tk 3,569 crore initiative began in January 2014.

How to make buying real estate really easy

Buying real estate in Bangladesh is a major undertaking for any person due to the plethora of legal complications and financial issues among other things to consider before purchasing property.

A guide to safe air conditioning

Air conditioners (ACs) are seen as a luxury item in Bangladesh, with the prevalence of such cooling technology seldom seen outside of affluent homes.

Women freelancers, finding path to financial freedom

While freelancing is not typically seen as a viable career path in countries like Bangladesh, the benefits of being able to “be your own boss” are just too good for many to pass up.

Great ways to view great plays

Ever since the dawn of televised sport, viewers have been trying to achieve a near stadium-like atmosphere in the comfort of their own homes. So with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and FIFA World Cup set to begin on October 16 and November 20 respectively, fans in the country will most likely want to gear up for these two mega sporting events.

With results in the bag, students eyeing higher studies

Taking tests under Cambridge International Examinations or Pearson Edexcel of the British Council is usually a nerve-wracking experience for any student.

Furniture sales fall victim to inflation

Furniture makers are passing tough times even ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, which is usually a high sales period, as people are uninterested in buying luxury items in the face of rampant inflation in recent months, according to market players.

July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023

Businesspeople unable to benefit from GI products

Although Bangladesh has secured geographical indication (GI) status for 15 products so far, local businesspeople have yet to benefit in absence of global demand for these goods, according to experts.

July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023

Food storage project halfway though a decade has gone by

A government project aiming to enhance food security in Bangladesh has made less than 50 per cent progress even though nearly 10 years have passed since the Tk 3,569 crore initiative began in January 2014.

May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023

How to make buying real estate really easy

Buying real estate in Bangladesh is a major undertaking for any person due to the plethora of legal complications and financial issues among other things to consider before purchasing property.

May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023

A guide to safe air conditioning

Air conditioners (ACs) are seen as a luxury item in Bangladesh, with the prevalence of such cooling technology seldom seen outside of affluent homes.

March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023

Women freelancers, finding path to financial freedom

While freelancing is not typically seen as a viable career path in countries like Bangladesh, the benefits of being able to “be your own boss” are just too good for many to pass up.

August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022

Great ways to view great plays

Ever since the dawn of televised sport, viewers have been trying to achieve a near stadium-like atmosphere in the comfort of their own homes. So with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and FIFA World Cup set to begin on October 16 and November 20 respectively, fans in the country will most likely want to gear up for these two mega sporting events.

August 23, 2022
August 23, 2022

With results in the bag, students eyeing higher studies

Taking tests under Cambridge International Examinations or Pearson Edexcel of the British Council is usually a nerve-wracking experience for any student.

June 22, 2022
June 22, 2022

Furniture sales fall victim to inflation

Furniture makers are passing tough times even ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, which is usually a high sales period, as people are uninterested in buying luxury items in the face of rampant inflation in recent months, according to market players.

June 20, 2022
June 20, 2022

The best new prolonged, cheap preservation solutions

Chest freezers are a common appliance in most middle-and-higher-income households in Bangladesh, especially since the people here usually shop for groceries one month at a time.

May 29, 2022
May 29, 2022

The future of cooling

A friend once said “air conditioning is no longer a luxury, it is a necessity” and this statement cannot be truer than in the context of Bangladesh, where rising temperatures have made summer months near unbearable.