The creator economy has undoubtedly been one of the most impactful phenomena centred on rationalising modernist ambitions. While the phenomenon relies on Creators, Followers, and Tools aiming to funnel loyalty…
At the recent spring meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington, DC, optimism cloaked the underlying crisis. Policymakers mingled and discussed as if the worst debt crisis…
Changes in the Earth’s climate and the impact of human intervention that has driven this outcome are undeniable. Since the Industrial Revolution, the average yearly temperature has risen by little…
Bangladesh has historically adopted a policy of depreciating the Taka. At independence, the price of one US Dollar was just Taka 7.7. The current kerb market rate per USD is…
Recently, I was scrolling through my social media feed and noticed a large bunch of influencers jetting off to Thailand. Why this sudden surge of tourists in Thailand? This time,…
The economic rise of China can be compared to a fable. It has enabled one of the largest transformations of living standards in humanity's history. Before 1980, most Chinese people…
After getting recognised as a GI product, a request for the delivery of 1,600 packets of Bogra Yogurt has been received by the Akbaria Hotel Authority from the United States…
Upon achieving independence in 1971, Bangladesh’s global image was characterised by its vulnerable and unstable economy, prone to frequent disasters. The then US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger called Bangladesh…
Since October 7th, 2023, Gaza has been suffering under an unprecedented scale of death and destruction. The massive blow represents a huge dent to the already precarious living conditions in…
As we stand on the verge of 2024, the global business community finds itself at a crossroads, looking forward to a year that promises both challenges and opportunities. Anticipation is…
Regionalism or regional cooperation has always been a significant part of the late 20th century’s global liberal economy. But never in previous decades was it as practical and talked about…
Nearly 25,000 tons of solid waste are generated daily in Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world. In contrast, the fate of these wastes is being…
Looking back at history, there has been a spillage of the blood of women at the hands of patriarchy, affecting their socio-economic stature drastically. Not only in Bangladesh, but people,…
Probably to live up to the glory of its geographical location, the economy of Sri Lanka has been going through several ebbs and flows for decades. Starting from years of…
The G20, or the Group of Twenty, is one of the most important summits on the global political and economic calendar. This yearly event brings together leaders from the world's…