When asked why he robbed banks, the famous American bank robber, Willie Sutton, famously quipped “because that’s where the money is.” It seems that many of our leading business leaders have adopted a similar mindset over the past fifteen years. Regrettably for our nation, they have become alarmingly adept at robbing banks
In the last one week, Bangladesh has been in the grip of student unrest over the quota system, rendering discussions over its merits and demerits a household phenomenon. Steering away from political discussions, this assessment attempts to evaluate the socio-economic impact of the quota system on our government's vision of a Smart Bangladesh
Let’s begin with the central question to gauge what more this MPS could have done to increase the potency of monetary policy in restoring macro-financial stability.
The finance minister on Thursday placed the budget for fiscal year 2024-25, which is 4.6 percent bigger than the ongoing one. The increase is much lower than the average inflation seen in the last few years, reflecting the monetary constraints the government is facing as well as some of the realities of the crisis which commands a certain extent of belt-tightening
The temptation to prioritise quick profits over long-term sustainability and ethics is predominant.
Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, the former finance minister of Bangladesh, and more importantly, one of the architects of Bangladesh's economic development, left an undeniable legacy upon his passing, more than two years ago.
Pleasing your boss can sometimes feel like the game of Tom & Jerry, where you are Jerry trying desperately to avoid being Tom’s next kill.
This is exactly the question I came across from the investment community in the US, India, and Singapore in the last one month or so. They asked where the exchange rate may settle down and the local currency borrowing rate may go. If they invest in Bangladesh, will they be able to take back their return on investments timely and easily?
ownership is a fundamental principle shaping careers and organisational success
most important objective of communication is exchanging ideas, views, and information in a two-way transactional process
taxable income calculation for private service holders is easier this year compared to last year
Our existing regulatory framework is barely functional at best, and this is constantly voiced by countless frustrated local and foreign companies
Brain drains occur only when a country fails to offer living conditions that are not at par with others
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.
Any company will provide excellent service to its business if the senior management team receives media relations coaching from professional trainers. Learning this skill and knowing the media could be practical tools for sustainable reputation management and growth. So, the CXOs require more knowledge.
Last week, the global financial stage witnessed two starkly contrasting approaches to short selling as South Korea and the Philippines charted their courses. South Korea announced a comprehensive ban on short selling activities, effective until June 2024.
A look into how digital transformation can help banks in technological aspect.
Often, we end up choosing a partner who does not quite match what dreams are made of. It leaves little to the imagination how catastrophic it can be if this realisation dawns after tying the knot! Well, choosing a partner is all about trial and error that does not come with a user manual. But mercifully, most of us are resigned to accepting our fate just as we do when a natural disaster strikes!
