Eqra Mohammad Resalat Ohee

Bangladesh has enjoyed a rapid growth in technological advancement recently with a current internet penetration rate of 60.7%. This has opened up a wide array of opportunities for businesses and services to thrive. One of the most noticeable trends in Bangladesh right now is the rise of digital payments. This change has subsequently spurred a […]

India and Bangladesh have been connected to each other through shared values, shared borders, interlinked trade routes and hundreds of years of heritage. India was one of the very first countries to recognize Bangladesh as an independent nation and both the nations have enjoyed good bilateral relations throughout the years. The first official trade agreement […]

Mom-and-Pop shops, commonly known as Mudir Dokan in Bangladesh, have dominated the retail space for ages. Although super markets were predicted to put these shops out of business, that has not been the case in reality. Due to the inability of supermarkets to penetrate the middle class market, Shwapno was the first to set up […]

Supermarkets have changed the way people shop ever since their inception. As the need for convenience increases, more and more supermarkets are gaining popularity. So, it is important to look at how all this started and how that might become relevant for Bangladesh in the future. The Rise of Supermarkets in the US The Start: […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced global trade to reach a standstill as countries struggle to provide for their own. Despite a global trade slump, China has recently opened new trade avenues for Bangladesh with lucrative incentives to stimulate trade.  China has announced a tariff exemption for 97% of Bangladeshi products to be effective from July […]

A smart environmental system is one of the cornerstones of creating sustainable progress. As pollution levels increase across the globe, harnessing technology to create a better and more sustainable environment is now more important than ever. The case for Bangladesh is even more compelling as it is marked to be one of the worst victims […]

The Bangladesh healthcare system has improved by leaps and bounds over the past few decades. The country has outperformed many of its South-Asian neighbours and has been lauded for its achievements worldwide in reducing maternal, infant, and under-5 mortality rates (63% decrease in child death rate over 20 years) ,increasing vaccination coverage and increasing life […]

213 countries have reported more than 4.5 Million cases of COVID-19 (as of 16th May). The fight against this pandemic has been very difficult, and governments around the world are struggling to save the lives of the people through different policies. Although most countries have failed to control the outbreak, some have been very successful […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to recognize that most countries of the world are underprepared to tackle any major health crisis. Decision makers have to take decisions that will determine the outcome of the lives of millions of people.Data will play a crucial role in this process because only the correct data can generate […]

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the economic activities of the world to come at a halt. To save the world from a devastating recession, different countries are announcing stimulus packages for various sectors. As of April 15th, the Government of Bangladesh has introduced stimulus packages of a total of BDT 1,000 billion which is 3.3% […]