Shifat Ara

The writer is Senior Business consultant, Swisscontact-Katalyst.

Symptoms of a troubled future

The pass rate of Junior Secondary Certificate and Junior Dakhil Certificate examinations hit an all-time low in 2017 at 83.65 percent, a 9.41 percent dip from 2016.

6y ago

Woes of the working woman

A few days ago, I was required to do some secondary research on the conditions of female workers in the readymade garments (RMG) sector in Bangladesh. While most of the study findings were nothing out of the ordinary, there was one outcome that struck me and has since been lingering on my mind.

6y ago

Smart agriculture with smart technology

The effect of urbanisation is two-fold. On one hand, it boosts development indicators such as economic growth, productivity and

8y ago

Smart agriculture with smart technology

Unlike many other sub-continental countries, one of the major limitations in designing ICT based services for the rural farmers in Bangladesh is the low literacy and technology adverseness.

8y ago
January 3, 2018
January 3, 2018

Symptoms of a troubled future

The pass rate of Junior Secondary Certificate and Junior Dakhil Certificate examinations hit an all-time low in 2017 at 83.65 percent, a 9.41 percent dip from 2016.

December 24, 2017
December 24, 2017

Woes of the working woman

A few days ago, I was required to do some secondary research on the conditions of female workers in the readymade garments (RMG) sector in Bangladesh. While most of the study findings were nothing out of the ordinary, there was one outcome that struck me and has since been lingering on my mind.

February 3, 2016
February 3, 2016

Smart agriculture with smart technology

The effect of urbanisation is two-fold. On one hand, it boosts development indicators such as economic growth, productivity and

February 1, 2016
February 1, 2016

Smart agriculture with smart technology

Unlike many other sub-continental countries, one of the major limitations in designing ICT based services for the rural farmers in Bangladesh is the low literacy and technology adverseness.