Thousands of young Bangladeshis from rural, low-income backgrounds are entering the gig economy to sustain their education
Says Uber official in an interview with The Daily Star
As the fasting month of Ramadan draws to a close, the festive spirit is evident not just in growing contributions to charitable causes and a surge in remittances but also the infectious energy among everyday people on the streets.
With its growing population of students, young professionals, and families, Khilgaon has become a center of commerce, education, and entertainment
From December to February, mustard fields across Bangladesh become buzzing ecosystems as bees, both wild and domesticated, diligently go from flower to flower in search of their most precious commodity: nectar.
Stocks soared yesterday as investors cheered the substantial cut in capital gains tax by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to encourage big local and foreign investors.
Stocks in Bangladesh plummeted to a four-year low yesterday, just a day after the stock market regulator formed an inquiry committee to investigate the reasons behind the market’s sharp decline.
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the premier bourse in Bangladesh, rose 500 points in the past month after a change in the political landscape brought on by the ouster of the Awami League government.
Building homes or buying other properties require a large amount of funds. But there are many people who can’t afford to pay the entire cost out of their pockets.
If you ever paid a visit to the General Post Office (GPO) in Dhaka’s Gulistan area, you may have noticed a queue of people waiting to avail services inside the main hall.
Most look forward to the monsoon season every year, but that is not the case for residents of the Pagar Alerteg area adjacent to the Tongi Industrial Zone of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC).
Shafiqul Islam Ratan has been running a sweet shop with his siblings near a residential area on Kalshi road in the capital’s Mirpur for the last six-seven years.
Iqbal Hossain Shaon works at a multinational company in Dhaka. He has to go out of the capital frequently for official purposes.
Repeated lockdowns in Bangladesh have pushed shops, particularly small and medium ones, to the verge of closure for good as their income crashed and debt mounted.
Saidur Rahman Shamim has been working in the garment industry for more than 25 years. Yet, despite working for such a long time, he literally lives from hand to mouth.
Faria Binte Zaman Momo ordered a dress online in 2015 and this was first time she bought anything from digital shops.
Finances play a significant role throughout a person’s life. But money management skills are rarely taught at schools and colleges. As a result, most people struggle in making informed financial decisions.
Sheikh Mehedi Hassan and his wife recently moved into their flat from a rented one in Mirpur-6.
