Ending the plight of female migrant workers
The sufferings of the Bangladeshi female migrant workers abroad, and the social isolation and depression many face on their return home, often hit the headlines and evoke widespread public concern. Driven by the hope of entering the workforce, improving their economic condition, many poor women seek domestic work overseas. Too...
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Lowering data price to widen internet use
The latest survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) shows an impressive rate (98.9 per cent) of penetration of mobile phones at the household level in Bangladesh in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (2025-26). In comparison, the rate of Smartphone use is over 72 per cent....
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Attacks on media and cultural institute
The ransacking and torching of the Prothom Alo and The Daily Star office buildings in Dhaka add a new dimension to the mobocracy. Similar acts of vandalism and arson in the Chhayanaut building exposes a gross volte-face of the movement. These are not the heady days immediately after the fall...
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Structural weaknesses behind NPL
Bangladesh's banking sector is witnessing a sharp escalation in non-performing loans (NPLs). According to news report, some banks are currently reporting NPL ratios ranging from 50 per cent to 99 per cent, indicating severe structural and governance deficiencies. These high levels of NPLs can be traced to several critical factors....
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Rise of digital marketing agencies
It is time to recognise a simple truth. Bangladesh's business world is no longer shaped by billboards, TV commercials, or flyers. It is shaped by digital content. However, many companies still treat social media as a hobby instead of a key part of modern commerce. This mindset is holding our...
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