Bridging the startup funding gap
An enabling environment for young businesses is vital to any economy seeking sustainable growth. When entrepreneurs are given access to capital and institutional backing, they can turn ideas into initiatives that generate jobs and innovation. As such, the forthcoming public company for start-up investment is a forward-looking step that fills...
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Bangladesh's struggle to make trade sustainable
Can the trade and environmental policies interact? If yes, what will be its influence on climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and global trade flows? The questions are not new, and the answer to the first question is a resounding 'yes': it is both possible and necessary to interact with trade...
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Putting an end to food wastage
In recent years, Bangladesh has been under a rising threat of food insecurity. This concern is not merely a matter of public perception; several international rankings that measure poverty and food security, such as the Global Food Security Index, Global Hunger Index, and Multidimensional Poverty Index, corroborate this view. A...
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Severe conflict over spitting
The recent incident of students from two universities clashing overnight over an accidental act of spitting cannot be viewed in isolation from the broader context of social intolerance and the fragile law and order situation in the country. In recent months, reckless clashes among students in educational institutions have become...
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Digital lending - opportunities and risks
Digital lending is reshaping access to credit in Bangladesh. Mobile apps and online platforms now provide loans within minutes, removing the need for lengthy paperwork or collateral. In 2024 alone, over three million digital loans were disbursed, totalling more than Tk 12,000 crore, according to industry reports. Small businesses, freelancers,...
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