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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 […]

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 […]

Frugal Innovation or frugal engineering refers to reducing the complexity and cost of the production of a good to make it available to a larger portion of the population. A few examples of frugal innovations around the world shall give a clearer picture to what it is. Country Product  Description India Tata Nano Car A […]

While the world today is shaken by the recent COVID-19 outbreak, history reveals that pandemics are rare, yes, but they do occur periodically. The year 2018 was the 100th anniversary of one of the most devastating outbreaks in centuries, Spanish flu, also known as the mother of all pandemics.  The last century has also witnessed […]

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has changed the world dynamics by killing thousands of people and pushing nationwide shutdowns in almost every country. The virus is still running its course and the curve is yet to be flattened in most of the countries. Even after the curve flattens, the majority of […]

The assumed dichotomy between business profitability and responsibility to society, is one that is continually challenged through modern business models especially now with the Fourth Industrial Revolution in full throttle. There has indeed been an elevation of the Triple Bottom-Line agenda, “Profit, People, & Planet”. Coupled with the international focus on the achievement of SDG-s, […]

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the supply chain and demand for the apparel sector. Top exporters like Bangladesh have started feeling the heat due to raw material sourcing challenges and cancelled orders. The performance of the RMG sector is more critical for an economy like Bangladesh, since apparel contributes 84% of […]

Bangladesh PM’s speech on the 25th was widely anticipated, owing to the onslaught of the Covid-19 induced health crisis and the resulting economic maelstrom. Citizens were keen on gauging the nature of the stimulus plan, expected to be unveiled during her speech. As a resource strapped emerging economy, the government has its fiscal limitations in […]

As a nation, we’re at a critical juncture, and the coming days will spell out the direction we would take in our fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The crisis has an economic dimension, as major sectors, both export driven and domestic market focused, would be impacted by the fallout of the global pandemic. The LightCastle […]

The decade starting from 2010 and ending with 2019 saw the emergence of the growth-through-startup model. The idea originated from Joseph Schumpeter, in 1942—that economies and societies are changed by waves of “creative destruction”, with new ideas and innovation changing the way we live. And this was the key idea at the heart of the […]

The budget deficit has been a worrying issue for the economy of Bangladesh for quite some time now with it reaching an 11-year high in 2019. The government has been looking to decrease this deficit but has seen little improvement in recent years. The biggest source of revenue for the Government of Bangladesh is tax […]

Bangladesh, despite claiming that it has achieved self-sufficiency in food grain production, has not, yet, been able to ensure food security for its citizens. This has been reflected in the Global Food Security Index where Bangladesh ranks 83rd among 113 countries. Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) defines Food Security as the physical and economical accessibility […]

From Digital to Smart Rapid advances in technology are reshaping economies all over the world and Bangladesh is no exception. However, Bangladesh is interesting because of three critical factors – our demographic bulge (63%  below the age of 35) makes technology adoption lightning fast, rapid urbanization makes the capital an hotbed for talent driving economic […]

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