The egg price dilemma and public health
Article 18:1 of the constitution of Bangladesh articulates that the state will consider the development of nutritional levels and improvement of public health in the country as a primary duty.
3w ago
Leaders eat last
The success and failure of any organisation largely depend on its leadership. Studies show that there is no “one size fits all” leadership style. Nevertheless, effective leaders do possess certain attributes which are extremely crucial for an organisation’s sustained success.
6m ago
Conscious capitalism transforming the way we do business
Oxford dictionary defines capitalism as “an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.”
9m ago
Minimum wage – the way forward
For the last few days, the minimum wage for garment workers has been one of the hot topics in the country. Aggrieved RMG workers rejected the minimum wage proposed by the authorities as there was a substantial gap between their expectations and the proposed wage.
11m ago
Cash is king
The phrase “Cash is King” became widespread during the financial crisis in 1987, courtesy Pehr G Gyllenhammar, the then CEO of Volvo. The statement signifies the importance of having cash on hand or instantly accessible cash, also known as free cash flow (FCF).
11m ago
Impact of AI on business
The advent of ChatGPT triggered huge enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) technology and its immense potential. Some experts termed it as the most wondrous invention after internet in recent times. Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, said, “This will change our world.”
1y ago
Gender equity for sustained business success
Of late gender equity is no more just a populist idea. Rather, it is being considered as one of the critical strategic priorities for businesses.
1y ago
If Japan can, why can’t we?
During the 1970s, Japan was gradually establishing itself as a global manufacturing powerhouse. In fact, the spectacular rise of Japan’s economy started in the late 1950s. This was naturally a big surprise to the world. How come the nation, which was devastated in the second World War, could turn around so fast?
1y ago
March 28, 2021
An unprecedented crisis in shipping
Off late shipping costs have gone through the roof, making life miserable for the businesses. The freight rate for a 40-foot container to European base ports from Chattogram has reached to $5,000 level.
January 11, 2021
Alternative meat -- transforming the food industry in a big way
Meat is surely one of the most preferred foods for human beings. As history suggests, mankind started eating meat around 3.4 million years ago.
December 1, 2020
Vaccine for all: key to reviving the world economy
The human civilisation hasn’t experienced such a grievous catastrophe in the last 100 years. Both lives and livelihoods are dreadfully impacted due to the pandemic caused by the deadly coronavirus. This is the worst-ever global economic recession in decades, according to the World Bank.
September 27, 2020
China’s return to normalcy: a lesson for others
China is indeed a surprise package! The country, from which the deadly coronavirus originates, seems to have recovered well as not only has it successfully contained the virus, but is also slowly showing signs of a return to normalcy as far as the economy is concerned.
June 29, 2020
Collective efforts key to fighting pandemic
The deadly coronavirus has started to take an outrageous toll. More than nine-and-a-half million people across the globe have been infected while nearly half-a-million people unfortunately lost their lives to the disease.
April 30, 2020
Managing business during and after pandemic
It was a bolt from the blue! This pandemic has truly taken everybody to a surprise. The deadly germ didn’t take much time to spread all across the globe after it originated in China in December last year. Around 3 million people living in more than 200 countries have been infected so far, out of which about 200,000 innocent lives were perished.
March 25, 2020
Work from home – a reality today
With the outbreak of deadly coronavirus all across the world, global companies like Google, LinkedIn, Amazon, Twitter and may others have already asked all or a portion of their employees to stay at home and operate from there.
March 9, 2020
Jack Welch: an exceptional business leader
Business magazine Fortune named Jack Welch as “Manager of the Century” in 1999. The Financial Times termed General Electric (GE) “the World’s Most Respected Company” for the third straight year in 2000.
February 20, 2020
Managing carbon footprint -- a must do for sustainability
About 100 companies are responsible for 71 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, says a report published by UK-based renowned organisation CDP in 2017.
December 27, 2019
Employee loyalty matters
Gone are those days when an employee joins an organisation and retires from there. A study conducted by the US based renowned research organisation Gallup reveals that, the millennial generation—born between 1980 to 1996—has a higher reputation for job hopping. The study shows that this particular generation is three times more likely to change jobs than the others.
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