Business Analysis
Three factors holding back economy
The interest rate cap on loans, the frequent changes to the exchange rate regime and a relaxed attitude to enforcing austerity measures are the major challenges facing Bangladesh in restoring stability in the economy.
The dominance of business elites in the political economy
The term “neopatrimonialism” is defined by political scientist Christopher Clapham as a system in which “relationships of a broadly patrimonial type pervade a political and administrative system, which is formally constructed on rational-legal lines”.
A case for adoption of cloud services and related legal framework
Over the last few years, technology has advanced tremendously and cloud computing is regarded as one of the most significant innovations of the IT industry that provides potential opportunities for public and private business entities.
Nurturing the changemakers of tomorrow
ntrepreneurs are harbingers of hope. To promote and nourish entrepreneurship, many countries have given substantial attention to entrepreneurship education and strengthening related institutions.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY / Women-led businesses on digital platforms
Gender balance is not only a women's issue, it is a business issue. A recent study by the McKinsey Global Institute estimates that women in Asia Pacific, if given equal opportunities at work, would create additional GDP equivalent to an economy the combined size of Germany and Austria each year.
Getting more women into tech
Bangladesh now has a thriving technology startup ecosystem. Companies are reaching scale, attracting significant venture funding and hiring in large numbers.
Cost of sustainability in the apparel industry
The apparel retail landscape has changed rapidly in recent years. While there are still some laggards in the industry, most brands want to do the right thing when it comes to sustainability, with smart brands now recognising that operating in a sustainable manner goes hand in hand with business success.
Bangladesh Apparel Industry / Thinking out of the box to gain some bargaining power
We constantly hear the complaint from our apparel exporters that buyers do not pay them a fair price for their products. Whether or not this is a fair assessment is perhaps irrelevant.
Bangladesh needs to diversify its export basket
The ongoing tariff dispute between US and China should be a warning sign to Bangladeshi entrepreneurs.
Rethinking the fashion business model
Since 2009, the largest global summit on sustainability in the fashion and manufacturing sector has been hosted in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Quirks of banking and payment systems
We have some of the strangest banking and payment system strictures in the world.
The Trump tax cut: A mockery of fiscal responsibility?
It is well known that President Trump's much-ballyhooed recent tax cuts will have a major negative impact on the US federal budget, and according to some estimates, will lead to a USD 1.5 trillion increase in national debt.
Branding Bangladesh: How to deliver a promise
As global brands transcend borders by inspiring and engaging consumers through innovation and investors with the promise of higher turnover, sometimes rivalling that of some developing countries, it is no longer a question of how to compete with another nation.
The missing link
The concept of South Asia as a region is largely inherited from the British colonial legacy, with some exceptions.
Boon or bane for Bangladesh?
The World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said in a recent conference that about two thirds of jobs in the developing world may be lost due to automation.
Ready or not for the next recession?
A sunny day is the best time to check whether the roof is watertight. For economic policymakers, the proverbial sunny day has arrived:
Trump's Proposed Tariff on Chinese Imports
Although Chinese products have provided consumers cheaper options, they are hurting US domestic production and the US manufacturing base has weakened dramatically over the last few decades.
Rise of the land of entrepreneurs
The simple answer to the question, “What do you do”, could really make a lot of difference.