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Hill or sea? Home, I said
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What Bengal Made and Let Others Claim
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The Bangladesh edtech market: Where is it going?

Edtech (education technology) has come a long way since its inception. In Bangladesh, the landscape has continued to evolve, with more and more players entering the market with every passing year.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Can the youth revive democracy in Bangladesh?

The youth, as key drivers of inclusivity, are critically examining the current state of democracy in our country. For them, it is less a triumph than a test—a moment of possibility, shadowed by the weight of history.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Economic inequality and why it must be addressed

Today, Bangladesh aspires to build a society without inequalities—particularly economic inequalities.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Why women must be empowered

Bangladesh, with its population of 170 million, holds immense potential for women to drive innovation, productivity, and economic growth.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM

The root of the financial corruption

One of Benjamin Franklin’s quotes states, “Creditors have better memories than debtors.” But the inverse is true in Bangladesh, where the creditors often intentionally suffer from amnesia.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Can we overcome our economic woes?

If you’ve been to a grocery store in Bangladesh lately, you’ve probably felt the sting of rising prices.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Scaling microfinance is a prime need

Microfinance—which started as microcredit after independence—now covers a range of financial products and services, such as savings, credit, insurance, payments, and money transfers.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM

A 10-point plan for capital market development

Bangladesh’s capital market has long been entrapped in a vicious cycle of underdevelopment.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump 2.0 and Bangladesh: Navigating a turbulent global trade landscape

One might be forgiven for thinking that the turbulence unleashed by Donald Trump’s trade policies during his first term as president of the United States was overhyped—especially since Bangladesh’s export contraction between July 2019 and February 2020,
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh in 2030: Leapfrogging into the startup future

Imagine this: Bangladesh in 2030 is not just a country, but a shining example of what people can achieve together.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Sustainable finance strategies for our economic future

Bangladesh has grown consistently over a decade to reach close to half a trillion dollars in GDP and is expected to graduate to middle-income status by the end of the decade.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Is it a ‘to be or not to be’ question? LDC graduation

The title of this write-up may appear somewhat misleading, but there are valid reasons to pose such a question, as there is context to it. Bangladesh is set to graduate from the group of least developed countries (LDCs) on November 24, 2026.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Why are we missing out on global FDI opportunities?

Empirical evidence globally suggests that foreign direct investment (FDI), when used strategically and combined with supportive policies, can facilitate economic growth. Recent examples of countries that have prospered from a strong FDI role include Korea, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Air Arabia launches early bird promotion on 500,000 seats from BDT 11,866

Air Arabia, the leading low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, unveiled an extraordinary early bird promotion called ‘super seat sale’ with discounted offers on 500,000 seats across the company’s entire network. 
17 February 2025, 02:00 AM

Protest at central bank against attack on Nagad administrator

They demand swift arrest of the attackers
13 February 2025, 12:49 PM

BB files fraud case against Nagad

The central bank's payment system department filed the case with Motijheel Police Station
4 February 2025, 10:21 AM

Architect Nishat Afrose’s passion for landscaping

Nishat’s revolutionary goals for landscaping
3 February 2025, 12:00 PM

Kyoko Arani: From global learner to champion of educators

Kyoko’s journey towards educating Bangladesh
1 February 2025, 06:40 AM

University teachers are struggling with their mental health – Here's why

While their noble profession is possibly one of the most reputable one there is, the educational system in many ways, fails to accommodate their needs, which ultimately takes a toll on their mental health.
23 January 2025, 03:00 AM

Mirpur: A balance between needs and affordability

The ever-changing landscape of Dhaka clearly represents the evolving tastes and needs of its inhabitants. Mere decades ago, people from all over Bangladesh began migrating to the capital city in hopes of improving their livelihoods.
24 December 2024, 18:50 PM