A generation ago, “working hard” meant showing up, doing your job, and heading home when the day was done. Work had boundaries, physical, emotional, and psychological. Today, those lines have…
In today’s fast-paced Bangladesh, managing money can feel like juggling multiple tasks at once, splitting bills, paying for rides, sending cash to family, or running a small business. Traditional banking…
Inflation is a rise in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over time. When inflation is high, the purchasing power of money declines, affecting households,…
The Bangladeshi government has set an ambitious export target of US$63.5 billion for the fiscal year (FY) 2025–26, aiming for a 16.5% jump over FY2024–25. Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin unveiled the…
Envoy Textiles Limited today hosted a high-level courtesy meeting with a delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at its Corporate Office on Panthpath, Dhaka. The meeting was convened following…
AkijBashir Group and Fortress Group have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance customer value and elevate the standard of premium living in Bangladesh. The collaboration aims to strengthen cooperation…
BRAC Bank has entered into a partnership with DBL Group, one of Bangladesh’s leading conglomerates, to deliver advanced cash management solutions that optimise payment operations and enhance financial efficiency. As…
The average consumer receives between 3,000 and 10,000 commercial messages every single day. These messages can influence us to buy products we need or solve problems we didn’t even realise…
Introduction In May 2025, Bangladesh embarked on a bold macroeconomic experiment transitioning from a crawling peg system to a floating exchange rate system. This decision, spurred by external pressure and…
The Sustainability Summit 2025, presented by AkijBashir Group and powered by SMC Enterprise Limited, marked its second edition in Dhaka on July 12 at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel.…
GPH Ispat Ltd. has entered into a strategic partnership with the Research and Innovation Center for Science and Engineering (RISE) of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) to strengthen…
Google Doodles, launched by Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998, sparked controversy. Marketing textbooks have instructed the IT behemoth to maintain consistent corporate branding at all times.…
The advertising industry is undergoing a dramatic shift. Following years of speculation, Omnicom and Interpublic Group (IPG) have revealed the final steps of their historic merger, which will establish the…
Podcasting has shifted from a fringe medium to a central part of many content strategies. What began as a casual format with a niche audience now serves as an obvious…
The return of tariff pressure is testing the flexibility of global brands once again. From fast fashion to industrial machinery, companies that rely on cross-border manufacturing and distribution are facing…