Exploiting the merit of unsecured SME loans
Contrary to popular perception that collateral guarantees recovery of loans, the unsecured small category presents far better credit-worthiness. This was revealed at a roundtable titled "Financing Opportunities in Bangladesh: Building a More Enabling System for the Private Sector" in the city on Monday last. Organised jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber...
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Bringing informal sector into the fold
The recently published final report of the Economic Census 2024 conducted by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) reveals that nearly two-thirds of the country's economic units are unregistered and operate in the informal sector. As per the report, there were 11.7 million economic units in the country as of 2024,...
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Seasonal mismatch of energy transition
The blue solar panels on retired teacher Anisur Rahman's rooftop lay idle under a thick blanket of fog, producing zero watts of power. Meanwhile, on the ground floor, his newly installed electric heat pump hummed non-stop to heat water, drawing maximum power from the national grid. Two years ago, Anisur...
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Stop throwing plastic and polythene around
Rain during the monsoon brings beauty, but for city dwellers, it also brings distress. Just a few hours of heavy rainfall can flood streets with muddy water, leaving workers, students, and commuters stranded. While we often blame poor drainage systems, our own habit of carelessly disposing of plastic waste is...
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