The first edition of Invest in Chattogram 2025, a flagship initiative under Occean Venture, was inaugurated at the Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View recently, aiming to spotlight the port city as Bangladesh's next frontier for innovation and investment. Organised by Startup Chattogram in partnershi
In recent years entrepreneurs have discovered that passion and vision alone rarely open investor wallets. Venture capitalists now insist on evidence of sustainable unit economics, demonstrable product market fit and a clear grasp of regulatory requirements before they commit capital. Many founders
The informal economy is like a house built without a foundation-providing shelter for many, but vulnerable to collapse at any moment thus ruining years of work and unlived potential. In the bustling streets of Dhaka, thousands of vendors sell their goods without any official record, millions of lab
Thousands from towns in Serbia, Kosovo and Bosnia arrived by buses on Saturday to attend a rally in Belgrade organised in support of President Aleksandar Vucic, whose grip on power has been threatened by months of anti-corruption protests. Main streets were blocked for traffic, and stands with fas
The grand finale of the Future of Capitalism - Startup Competition, held on April 11 at Le Méridien Dhaka, marked the culmination of months of rigorous competition. Organised by the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) at the University of Dhaka, in collaboration with Praava Health and
