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Innovation in Digital Banking to Build Financial Resilience for Marginalized Communities
Digital Banking has redefined the financial landscape in Bangladesh during the Covid-19 pandemic. Overnight, people needed to figure out how to use banking services electronically because, despite a pandemic, the demand for credit did not disappear. While residents in the cities rushed to adopt digital banking, rural communities were still hesitant to embrace the technology. […]
| June 2, 2022

E-Waste Management: Time for a Reboot
When a new phone was launched in the market last month and you rushed to buy it, what did you do with your old one? What happened to your old computer which you replaced with a high-end laptop last year? The disposal of these discarded or obsolete electronic products or electrical materials is referred to […]
| February 27, 2020

The Smartphone Market Ecosystem of Bangladesh
Once considered a luxury, mobile phones today are essential in every household and one of the most reliable factors for fast communication. People around the world spend an average of 3.25 hours on their phones every day, with the top 20% smartphone users spending upwards of 4.5 hours in a day. Mobile phones now foster […]
| February 12, 2020

Smart City in the City – Opportunity Space for Bangladesh
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 […]
| February 11, 2020

Local Manufacturing of Smartphones on the Rise
Bangladesh will be one of the emerging economies to keep an eye on in the coming years, given its remarkable track record over the last decade in economic and social progress. What makes the economic growth in Bangladesh even more exciting is the young population the median age is 27 years. Majority of the population […]
| April 30, 2019
Economic Impact: Bangladesh Mobile Industry
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Economic Impact: Bangladesh Mobile Industry
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In this report, the GSMA revealed the positive impact of mobile on the Bangladeshi economy and the potential for even further growth and innovation. According to GSMA Intelligence, mobile technologies and services generated 6.2 per cent of the country’s GDP in 2015, a contribution that amounted to around US$13 billion of economic value. In the […]

  • Published on: October 18, 2018
Rise of the Digital Consumer Class in Bangladesh
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Rise of the Digital Consumer Class in Bangladesh
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The consumer class is young, technologically adaptable and exhibits high engagement through the mobile internet. As an emerging economy, Bangladesh has embraced technology at a rapid pace. The penetration of the telecom sector, mobile commerce and advent of internet based applications designed by businesses and supported by the tech friendly government validates the growth story […]

  • Published on: January 21, 2016
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