I want to look at the concept of digitisation in the context of the Bangladesh RMG industry. Particularly, I will argue that digitisation—taking none-digital formats of information and putting them into a digital format—should not be an end goal in itself.
As we step into a new decade, Bangladesh’s economy is also entering new terrains. Since independence, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) has been on the rise.
One very interesting observation of the last decade is how drastically the image of an entrepreneur has changed.
Since the 1990s, Bangladesh has done well in terms of increasing growth. It is apparent that the modest growth that we had during the seventies and eighties has been overtaken by recent growth, especially during the last few decades. Even though the growth is sustainable, it cannot be taken for granted.
This issue, titled “Reimagining Growth in the Digital Age”, is the third instalment of our 200-page special supplement series on the occasion of The Daily Star’s 29th anniversary.
population. The economy’s growth rate in 2020 has been projected to be 8 percent.
In its Spring 2019 edition of the “Bangladesh Development Update”, the World Bank said that success of Bangladesh’s development hinges on increased private investment and innovation.
Bangladesh is a country of immense potential and possibilities. But the maritime sphere of the country has long been neglected and unexplored, despite the fact that Bangladesh is a maritime nation with a rich history of maritime trade.
I want to look at the concept of digitisation in the context of the Bangladesh RMG industry. Particularly, I will argue that digitisation—taking none-digital formats of information and putting them into a digital format—should not be an end goal in itself.
I dream of a city where turning the corner of an alley, in front of a shop of curios and old books, I decide what I want to do for the rest of my life.
