Mamun Rashid

Are our information systems secure enough?

Cyber-attacks are on the rise in Bangladesh, highlighting the need for robust security.

3d ago

Unlocking fiscal constraints for climate action

Climate change has emerged as a significant risk to sovereign debt sustainability, impacting fiscal stability and growth prospects.

1w ago

Economic recovery amid supply chain disruptions

Asia forms the backbone of the world economy, powering vital supply chains from electronics hubs in Taiwan and South Korea to garment factories in Bangladesh.

2w ago

Decoding transfer pricing

When two related entities enter a cross-border transaction, the price at which they undertake the transaction is the “transfer price.” Due to the special relationship between related entities, the transfer price may be different than the price that would have been agreed upon by unrelated parties. The price between unrelated parties in an uncontrolled condition is known as the “arm’s length price” (ALP).

3w ago

Importance of sustainability management

As the world faces pressing environmental and social issues while the business world continues to evolve, sustainability management has become an essential concept in modern business strategies.

1m ago

Addressing cyber risk in the financial sector

Despite various challenges, the financial sector in Bangladesh is undergoing a rapid digital transformation, driven by economic development and the increasing adoption of new technologies.

1m ago

Strong institutions a prerequisite for successful reforms

This year’s Nobel Prize in economics has been awarded to British-Americans Simon Johnson and James Robinson and Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu, whose work and research in economics have been to explain how some countries manage to stay ahead of the curve while others fail to do so.

1m ago

Key reforms needed to salvage the banking sector

The banking industry as a business is inherently risky.

2m ago
December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024

Are our information systems secure enough?

Cyber-attacks are on the rise in Bangladesh, highlighting the need for robust security.

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

Unlocking fiscal constraints for climate action

Climate change has emerged as a significant risk to sovereign debt sustainability, impacting fiscal stability and growth prospects.

November 24, 2024
November 24, 2024

Economic recovery amid supply chain disruptions

Asia forms the backbone of the world economy, powering vital supply chains from electronics hubs in Taiwan and South Korea to garment factories in Bangladesh.

November 17, 2024
November 17, 2024

Decoding transfer pricing

When two related entities enter a cross-border transaction, the price at which they undertake the transaction is the “transfer price.” Due to the special relationship between related entities, the transfer price may be different than the price that would have been agreed upon by unrelated parties. The price between unrelated parties in an uncontrolled condition is known as the “arm’s length price” (ALP).

November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

Importance of sustainability management

As the world faces pressing environmental and social issues while the business world continues to evolve, sustainability management has become an essential concept in modern business strategies.

November 3, 2024
November 3, 2024

Addressing cyber risk in the financial sector

Despite various challenges, the financial sector in Bangladesh is undergoing a rapid digital transformation, driven by economic development and the increasing adoption of new technologies.

October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024

Strong institutions a prerequisite for successful reforms

This year’s Nobel Prize in economics has been awarded to British-Americans Simon Johnson and James Robinson and Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu, whose work and research in economics have been to explain how some countries manage to stay ahead of the curve while others fail to do so.

October 14, 2024
October 14, 2024

Key reforms needed to salvage the banking sector

The banking industry as a business is inherently risky.

October 13, 2024
October 13, 2024

Family businesses: accept change, compete or get lost

Thanks to The Daily Star and DHL Worldwide for holding Bangladesh Business Awards for 22 consecutive years. Having been with its jury panel for nine years during the initial period, I know how tough it is to find the awardees, especially the individual businesspersons with respectable track records.

October 6, 2024
October 6, 2024

Can we brand Bangladesh afresh?

Fallen dictator Sheikh Hasina used to regularly lament that she did a great job, but our civil society members were behaving dumb. A few of my friends were quite aggrieved -- our country made so many achievements, yet the Western media and opinion makers were not recognising any of those.