The Ramadan Economy: Bangladesh’s Biggest Consumer Season
THE MONTH THAT MOVES MARKETS On the evening of February 17, 2026, the crescent moon rose over Dhaka and Ramadan began. Within hours, the city had already transformed. The streets…
What it Takes to Tame Inflation: Bangladesh at a Policy Crossroads
The stark contrast between Sri Lanka's remarkable inflation control success and Bangladesh's persistent inflationary struggles offers an interesting case study in economic policy implementation. While Sri Lanka transformed from experiencing…
Reinventing the Supply Chain Game: Four Dynamics from Nike
Nike, Inc., headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, dominates the sports apparel, footwear, and equipment industries with diverse offerings, ranking among the foremost providers globally. Benefiting from a robust brand, efficient distribution…
Netflix and Games: One for the Future
Remember the good old times when we used to gather at a random person’s apartment in the whole building to watch that one special show every weekend? Yeah, me neither.…
Chorki just needs to keep doing what it’s good at, producing quality content: Zaraif Ayaat Hossain
Zaraif Ayaat Hossain is the Head of Strategy and Transformation at Transcom Ltd, one of Bangladesh’s largest and most diversified business conglomerates. Transcom’s businesses span across pharmaceuticals, food and beverages,…
India’s cricket mania boosting economy through the World Cup
Cricket, in the truest sense, is not a global sport. While the number of member nations registered under the International Cricket Nation currently is in triple figures, there are less…
Celebrating Bata’s Founder’s Day: An Interview with Monica Pignal Bata
Ms. Monica Pignal Bata, Chairman of the Bata Shoe Foundation, recently visited Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 21 on Bata’s Founder's Day. Ms. Monica Pignal Bata is an active owner in…
The Rise and Fall of Buzzfeed News
Ever since media shifted online, things have been exciting. Back in the days when mail carriers used to deliver newspapers daily, agencies more often needed to compete with each other…
“When You Buy Cheap, You Buy More” – Why is Everything Worse Now?
Remember when your parents used to say they only used to buy one specific thing and never bought its newest variant when it came out? And they would pass it…
How Does Dogmatism Influnces Your Consumer Behaviour?
The present narrative in consumer behaviour entails several perplexing components in the creation of a holistic value chain. The times whereby meticulous shifting of a brand’s story to a completely…
THE OMINOUS JUBILEE OF A DREADFUL WAR
March of 2023, marks the anniversary of the war between Russia and Ukraine. More than 365 days later, the conflict still rages with the world divided. No, the war still…
The status of Disney’s business in its 100th year
The fairy godmother in Cinderella once said 'Even miracles take a little time'. But little did she know that for generations, Disney has been synonymous with miracles and magics, inspirations…
Is there any inherent bias in the funding pattern of different types of startups in Bangladesh?
Though the Bangladeshi startup ecosystem is not as strong as in most advanced countries, the ecosystem has expanded greatly in the last few years. The country’s top startups have acquired…
A Take On Bangladesh Economy In The Globally Difficult Year 2023
Since November 28, I have been unable to obtain a single letter of credit (LC). I run a solely import-based business. I typically had 7 to 8 LCs every month,…
How much can Global Trade endure?
Economists have already forecast that a recession is underway in 2023 with record high inflation rates. Despite this, global trade shows a beam of light with a slower but steady…