Reimagining Growth In The Digital Age
Bangladesh RMG and the brave, new digital world
I want to look at the concept of digitisation in the context of the Bangladesh RMG industry. Particularly, I will argue that digitisation—taking none-digital formats of information and putting them into a digital format—should not be an end goal in itself.
Unleashing our true growth potential
As we step into a new decade, Bangladesh’s economy is also entering new terrains. Since independence, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) has been on the rise.
Digital revolution and faster economic growth
One very interesting observation of the last decade is how drastically the image of an entrepreneur has changed.
‘We’re at the bottom of the industrialisation ladder’
Since the 1990s, Bangladesh has done well in terms of increasing growth. It is apparent that the modest growth that we had during the seventies and eighties has been overtaken by recent growth, especially during the last few decades. Even though the growth is sustainable, it cannot be taken for granted.
Editor's Note
This issue, titled “Reimagining Growth in the Digital Age”, is the third instalment of our 200-page special supplement series on the occasion of The Daily Star’s 29th anniversary.
Three ways the insurance industry can thrive
population. The economy’s growth rate in 2020 has been projected to be 8 percent.
Has the banking sector become an obstacle to growth?
In its Spring 2019 edition of the “Bangladesh Development Update”, the World Bank said that success of Bangladesh’s development hinges on increased private investment and innovation.
Digitising our ports, embracing innovation
Bangladesh is a country of immense potential and possibilities. But the maritime sphere of the country has long been neglected and unexplored, despite the fact that Bangladesh is a maritime nation with a rich history of maritime trade.
