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Welcoming Gen-z into the workforce

Welcoming Gen-z into the workforce

Gen-z, the generation born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, is becoming increasingly influential in Bangladesh and globally. With around 26 per cent of the world's population belonging to this group, they are gradually taking over the labour market as Baby Boomers retire. By 2030, Gen-z is e

FDI reform to improve investment climate

FDI reform to improve investment climate

Bangladesh is a country with high potential for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Large investment inflow in electricity, transport, and telecommunications is creating a strong foundation for business. Other major sectors of foreign investments include readymade garments and textiles, energy and pow

Helping set a Guinness World Record

Helping set a Guinness World Record

My childhood was spent in trauma following the premature death of my mother in March 1971 while residing in Islamabad, Pakistan. We returned to Bangladesh in April 1973 after escaping from Pakistan via Afghaistan and India. And within five months of our return, I got acquainted with the table tenni

Problem solving strategies for young professionals

Problem solving strategies for young professionals

In Bangladesh's fast-paced economy, young professionals face an increasingly complex and competitive environment. Whether recently graduated or a few years into career, problem-solving is a crucial skill. How can it be effectively cultivated for long-term success? Problem-solving is not merely abo

Breaking the barriers to CMSME lending in Bangladesh

Breaking the barriers to CMSME lending in Bangladesh

The Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSME) sector is a crucial pillar of Bangladesh's economy, playing a significant role in driving economic growth, employment, and social development. With CMSMEs representing nearly 99 per cent of all businesses, they contribute about 25 per cent t

Combating the crises of mob justice and state overreach

Combating the crises of mob justice and state overreach

In recent weeks, Bangladesh has witnessed a disturbing rise in mob justice, as segments of society have begun to take the law into their own hands. This alarming trend, worsened by a weakened law enforcement apparatus, reflects a growing disregard for the rule of law and the authority of the countr

Climate change and green consumers in Bangladesh

Climate change and green consumers in Bangladesh

As a developing market with significant potential, Bangladesh has been recognised by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) as one of the most environmentally vulnerable countries. In response to this challenge, the government of Bangladesh has implemented a series of ini

Re-examining feminism and future  

Re-examining feminism and future  

The last of two-part articles on feminism   In ‘ The Feminism Book’, Lucy Morgan said that for many young feminists  born in the late 1960’s, and ‘70s, the Riot Grrl movement  of the early 1990s marked the start of the third wave’s (2019). Naomi Woolf

Narrative that transcends the ordinary

Narrative that transcends the ordinary

Welcome to “Dhaka Dynamics: Lensing through Journalism” by Avik Sanwar Rahman, a profound exploration of Bangladesh’s socio-economic landscape from 2003 to 2005. In this meticulously crafted anthology, Avik, a distinguished journalist whose insightful contributions have graced th

Ognikonya– an artwork of the metamorphosis of a nation

Ognikonya– an artwork of the metamorphosis of a nation

Bangladesh has recently witnessed a turbulent transformation, and all of our people are traumatized by the days we have been through all of July 2024. But right after the fall of the previous government, people are trying to recover themselves through a victorious form, and wall art is a great way

Insights into Nazrul's life and works

Insights into Nazrul's life and works

It was the time of explosion in British India and anti-British movements were getting in high gear across the sub-continent. Bengal was no exception. As series of events like the Jalianwallah Bag massacre in 1919, Khilafat Movement in 1920 and the Non-Cooperation Movement initiated by M K Gandhi in