Padma Bridge Gives Rise to Abundant Possibilities
Construction of the Padma Bridge has been a dream for many especially for the ones born and bred in the southern region of Bangladesh. Such an infrastructure is projected...
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Programming in Primary Education: Latent Economic Opportunities
The foundation of the education system of Bangladesh was laid first during the period of British rule. Later after its separation as an independent state, Bangladesh adopted an education...
The Megaprojects in Bangladesh
Societies across the world continue to move toward megacity cultures, lifestyles, and economies that are becoming more important than the countries that spawn them. As a result of this trend,...
Agent Banking: Spearheading financial inclusion in Bangladesh
Agent Banking has been a catalyst in financial inclusion in Bangladesh. According to a report by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, participation in financial services in the country...
Government Stimulus Packages in COVID-19: Will it be effective for Bangladesh?
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...
FDI Inflow in Bangladesh: Time to Rethink and Redesign Policies
Regardless of the high economic growth of 8.1% prior to the pandemic, Bangladesh has struggled to attract foreign direct investments (FDI) into the country which can be explained by...
The Need for Robust Development Approaches in the Haor Region
Bangladesh’s annual GDP growth rates of over 6% in the 2011-19 has led to higher disposable income and significant human development, especially for the rural population. Agriculture has been...
COVID-19 Brings Winds of Change in Globalization
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the global economy is about to shrink by more than 3 percent in 2020, the sharpest slowdown since the Great Depression in...
Digital Payments in Bangladesh: A Road to Growth and Stability
Bangladesh has enjoyed a rapid growth in technological advancement recently with a current internet penetration rate of 60.7%.[2] There is massive room for growth in this sector as there...
Growth of the Natural Skincare Industry in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is home to a population of over 163 million (2019) people [3] According to the Labor Force Survey (LFS) 2017, this age group has an average monthly income in the...
Draft Automobile Industry Development Policy: Address issues to reap full benefits
With the growth of the economy and rising purchasing power of people, sales of automobiles have been increasing in Bangladesh. However, the country still needs to depend on imports...
COVID-19 Impact: Industries Experiencing Growth Due to the Pandemic
The world is in unprecedented territory due to the COVID-19 Crisis in 2020. Asian Development Bank (ADB) estimates that the world can lose 0.089 percent to 0.404 percent of...
Telemedicine for Bangladesh: Bridging the Doctor-Patient Gap
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...
Will COVID-19 worsen inequality in Bangladesh?
Like the rest of the world, Bangladesh is facing an economic crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lower income groups tend to be more affected by such economic crises...
Global FinTech Progression and Bangladesh
Today you can stay at your home in self-isolation and order your grocery delivery, without having to worry about exchanging cash. Thanks to FinTech, you can do it with...