Innovation Key for the Future
Only good governance can ensure long-term energy security
Bangladesh has been struggling with primary energy supply since 2007, a long 17 years. Unfortunately, the focus was never to solve this fundamental problem sustainably but to build more power plants that are visible and carry larger political mileage.
Refinancing sustainable energy projects in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has not seen much success with refinancing of sustainable energy.
Lighting the future with renewables
Around the world, countries are putting in extended industrious efforts to find ways to fight climate change and secure a prosperous future for the generations ahead. As people all over the world realise the environmental challenges we are experiencing,
Key role of MSMEs in achieving our development goals
There is no denying that in recent decades, the Micro, Small and Medium and Cottage Enterprises (MSMEs and cottage) sector has been thriving in Bangladesh, both in terms of its contribution to GDP as well as employment generation.
Intra-RMG diversification: The next frontier
The highly impressive track record of Bangladesh’s export-oriented readymade garments (e-o RMG) sector is well-known and well-appreciated.
Navigating the future job market
The way we work and the skills we need to succeed are changing constantly due to the technological revolution, where artificial intelligence (AI) has taken this revolution one step further, creating both opportunities and challenges.
The future of the city, the city of the future
The city is perhaps the greatest innovation carried out by humans. Although nature has been used as an analogy in conceiving the fabric of the city, there is no such thing as the “city” in nature.
From digital to smart: Bangladesh on the growth path
That Bangladesh is a growth superstar of Asia looms large in any global economic forum, be it the World Economic Forum or the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. This sustained growth has been largely fuelled by the government’s unapologetic push for digitising all government services to citizens, building an ecosystem for technology startups and incentivising the ICT services industry over the last decade and a half.
What next for Brand Bangladesh?
Bangladesh is a nation on the rise. Over the last decade, we have witnessed a remarkable transformation in our economic, social and political spheres, overcoming challenges such as poverty, natural disasters, political instability and security threats.
Link between circular economy and sustainable growth
Bangladesh’s economy has grown at an impressive pace over the last few decades. A recent report by Boston Consulting Group indicates that between 2016 and 2021, the country’s average annual GDP growth was 6.4 percent, higher than the global average of 2.9 percent, during the same time.
How default culture plagues Bangladesh’s banking sector
A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher named Parmenides first articulated the famous idea: “Nothing comes from nothing.” Later, it appeared in Aristotle’s Physics. The Roman philosopher,
Banking innovation key to prosperity
Banking, the lifeblood of any economy, faces unique challenges in Bangladesh. A high percentage of non-performing loans (NPLS), inadequate capital, and an overreliance on bank financing are just a few of the many obstacles impeding advancement.
Editor's Note
We are proud to present to you the third instalment of our five-part special supplement series on the occasion of The Daily Star’s 33rd anniversary.