Fading Abroad While Shining At Home: Bangladesh’s Shrimp Sector Looks to the Domestic Market as Exports Decline

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Fading Abroad While Shining At Home: Bangladesh’s Shrimp Sector Looks to the Domestic Market as Exports Decline

Shrimp is one of the most important export items in Bangladesh, accounting for more than 70 percent of its agricultural exports.[2] Since 2014, however, worldwide exports of BT shrimps...

LightCastle Analytics Wing | August 27, 2020

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Employment in Bangladesh: How to Tackle the Informal Sector Conundrum

It is undeniable that Bangladesh holds tremendous potential in leveraging future economic development through its workforce.The country’s Labor Force is 71 Million Strong as of 2020. Of that number,...

LightCastle Analytics Wing | October 21, 2020

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Thick Hides..But For How Long? : Struggles of the Bangladesh Leather Industry

What’s on the Table? The Bangladesh Leather Industry has been one that has shown glimmers of promises over the years. It is worth around USD 1.90 billion with 40%...

LightCastle Analytics Wing | July 16, 2020

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What Order Cancellation Means for the Bangladesh RMG Sector

The global apparel industry has been left reeling from the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic as supply chains have been disrupted, trade has dwindled to near-stagnancy, and sentiments have...

LightCastle Analytics Wing | June 22, 2020

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Business Confidence & Bangladesh: What will drive the Economy in 2018?

Bangladesh is a fast growing economy, poised to be the next Asian Tiger. Bangladesh has multiple factors that favor continued strong economic growth –a steady inflation rate of 5-6% in...

LightCastle Analytics Wing | March 15, 2018

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Addressing Youth Unemployment & Building Skills for the Future

Bangladesh has sustained a high GDP growth over the past decade that has put to bed the old moniker of “basket case” and helped position the country as one...

LightCastle Analytics Wing | December 8, 2020

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A Post-Pandemic Bangladesh and The Road to Recovery

With the recent lifting of lockdown in Bangladesh, the question that hangs in the air is a difficult one. Is the social benefit of resuming business activity at full...

LightCastle Analytics Wing | June 17, 2020

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Implications of COVID-19 on the Software Industry

Current Scenario of the Industry The IT sector has been one of the most booming sectors for the rapidly growing economy of Bangladesh. The government has declared this as...

LightCastle Analytics Wing | May 17, 2020

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Growth Metrics and Forecasts Revised in the Face of COVID-19: ADB and EIU

As the world at large attempts to flatten the Coronavirus curve through mandated social isolation, governments have opted for stimulus packages to drive fiscal expenditure and/or provide relief to...

LightCastle Analytics Wing | April 29, 2020

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Bangladesh Automotive Industry: A Roadmap to the Future

From luxury sport utility vehicles (SUVs) to small compact sedans, to meet the country’s demands for automobiles, Bangladesh has always been dependent on imported vehicles. Being one of the...

LightCastle Analytics Wing | June 29, 2020

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The 2020 Coronavirus Recession: How Comparable is it to the 2008 Financial Crisis?

Twelve years after the 2008 Financial Crisis, the global economy is on the verge of another major economic recession. While the economic effects of the current recession might seem...

LightCastle Analytics Wing | June 8, 2020

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Flattening the Curve by Harnessing Data Intelligence: Data-Driven Approaches in Fighting COVID-19

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...

LightCastle Analytics Wing | May 18, 2020

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Covid-19 And The Uncertain Future of The Garment Workers Of Bangladesh

The Garments Industry has been considered a lifeline for our economy for a few decades now. However, in recent years, it has not been seeing considerable growth. Figure: Number...

LightCastle Analytics Wing | May 13, 2020

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Oil & Gold Price: Global Market Turned Upside Down Amidst COVID-19

While most countries have enforced economic lockdowns as an effective measure to slow COVID-19 spread, the global oil economy has been hit hard as demands dried up. The price...

LightCastle Analytics Wing | May 13, 2020

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Assessing Over-Capacity in the Bangladesh Power Sector

The Bangladesh Power Sector is one that has seen considerable growth in recent years. Total Power Generation Capacity in January of 2019, was 17,764 MW.[2] of the population, especially...

LightCastle Analytics Wing | June 30, 2020

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