Understanding Convertible Debt: Funding Your Startup Smartly
Starting a new business often requires money from investors. One common way for startups to raise funds is through something called convertible debt. This type of investment is a mix…
Finternet: An Integrated Digital Finance Ecosystem
The idea of an integrated digital finance ecosystem is becoming increasingly popular in the quickly changing field of digital finance. Finternet is a ground-breaking idea that combines a variety of…
Gulf Financial Markets: Pursue Reforms Despite Geopolitical Strains
It was envisioned as a fresh start for the Middle East: a tranquil, impartial centre where Arabs and Jews, Shiite Iranians and Sunni Arabs, as well as individuals from America,…
Fighting for Accessibility in the Financial Sector in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, about 50% of the population is still deprived of financial inclusion. Persons with disabilities, however, are deprived even more. Vashkar Bhattacharjee just wanted to apply for a credit…
Time for a Leap: Economy and Accounting in the Extra Day
We all savour the unexpected bonuses that life throws our way. Whether indulging in an extra piece of chocolate or receiving an unexpected bonus on our salary, these little extras…
From Boom to Bust: The Chinese Housing Bubble Pops
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…
A Tale of Bangladesh’s Economy Navigating the Crossroads of Rapid and Steady Growth
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…
Raising funds for your startup
Starting a business is a challenging but rewarding experience. It requires a clear vision, a strong work ethic, and the capacity to access & utilise resources. Funding is one of…
Reshaping Trade Dynamics: Bangladesh and India’s Rupee-based Trade Transaction
In a world of dynamic economies and interconnected trade networks, Bangladesh's recent decision to conduct trade using the Indian rupee marks a significant step toward reshaping global trade. This action…
Nomination Submission Now Open for the second edition of Bangladesh Fintech Award
The 2nd edition of the prestigious Bangladesh Fintech Award 2023 launches its call for nominations. Bangladesh Fintech Forum initiated the accolade to celebrate empowering financial technologies that have responded through…
Neobanks Disrupting the Banking Landscape in Bangladesh
In a bustling neighbourhood in Dhaka, a young entrepreneur, Masum, steps into Crimson Cup to grab his morning caffeine fix. As he waits for his order, he opens his smartphone…
Why Do Migrant Workers Use Hundi? Implications on Bangladesh’s Economy
Migrant workers in Bangladesh are a significant source of foreign currency for the country, with remittances accounting for around 8% of the country's total GDP on average per annum over…
Brand Finance and International Advertising Association Commissions the First ever Sustainability Perception Index
Companies need to pay closer attention to customer perceptions of sustainability and see it as a huge financial benefit which adds real value to an organisation, according to a new…
Smart Investment Tip- Become a Pro Investor using Stock Market Simulators!
As aspiring investors, to call ourselves owners of even a fraction of giants like Apple, Nike or Gucci surely would be considered one of our wildest dreams. While it might…
A Race to Relevancy or Efficiency? – The World Bank and Its Transitions
“Powerful states seek to construct international political economies that suit their interests and ideologies.” To explain the statement further, it means hegemons create such a set of rules and organisations…