You Deserve a Little Treat: The tiny economy of getting through the day
You know the feeling. It is a Tuesday, the morning was heavier than it should have been, and somewhere between the bus and the desk a small voice suggests that…
Designing Bangladesh’s Intelligent Built Environment
How AI, Human-Centered Design and Sustainability Can Shape the Next Generation of Cities Keywords Artificial Intelligence (AI); Human-Centered Design; Intelligent Built Environment; Sustainable Development; Digital Transformation; Smart Cities; Urban Innovation;…
Why Bangladesh’s Debt Pressure is Rising Now?
Bangladesh’s rising debt pressure is often discussed through headline numbers billions of dollars in repayments, large infrastructure loans, and tightening fiscal space. Yet debt figures alone do not explain why…
HOW THE IRAN WAR IS HITTING BANGLADESH’S ECONOMY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY When the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, the shockwaves reached Dhaka within hours. Crude oil surged past $114 per barrel,…
How the US Trade Deal Reshapes Bangladesh’s Apparel Competitiveness
Introduction: Market Access at a Price For Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector, access to the United States has never been cheap, but it has now become explicitly conditional. The US–Bangladesh…
AI Investment Bubble: Economic Boom or Bust?
In November 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT and quietly ignited the most concentrated burst of corporate capital spending in modern history. What followed was not merely a technology trend but a…
Two Families Become Debt-Free with Support from Guardian Life
Guardian Life Insurance Limited, in collaboration with Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB), organized a claim settlement ceremony under its life insurance coverage for loan beneficiaries. Under this arrangement, members…
aamarPay Secures Historic Foreign Investment from Global FinTech Facilitator Simpaisa
In a groundbreaking milestone for Bangladesh’s fintech industry, aamarPay, a leading Payment System Operator (PSO), has secured a foreign investment from Simpaisa, a global digital payments facilitator for frontier markets,…
Why 2025 Marked a Turning Point for Bangladesh’s Banks: Record NPLs, landmark mergers, and sweeping reforms reshape a sector long plagued by political capture
The year 2025 will be remembered as the moment Bangladesh's banking sector finally confronted decades of accumulated dysfunction. Non-performing loans surged to Tk 6.44 lakh crore—nearly 36% of total outstanding…
Grameenphone and Mastercard Partner to Unlock New Possibilities in Digital Lifestyle
Grameenphone, the country’s leading telecommunications service provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Mastercard, a global leader in digital payments and financial technology, to explore innovative opportunities that enhance…
Global Tech Investment Trends in 2026 Where Capital Is Moving and Why
The global tech investment landscape has reached its third-highest levels on record, with total venture capital deployment ranging from $425-512 billion in 2025—a 30-47% surge from 2024. Artificial intelligence has…
BRAC Bank launches Google Pay for Visa Credit Cardholders
BRAC Bank has introduced Google Pay for its Visa credit cardholders, enabling fast, secure, and contactless payments through Android smartphones in Bangladesh and abroad. With this launch, BRAC Bank Visa…
BRAC Bank touches 1,72,502 lives in 2025 through CSR initiatives
BRAC Bank has positively impacted 1,72,502 lives across Bangladesh in 2025 through its impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. From women’s education and disability inclusion to climate adaptation and humanitarian…
Sheikh Rakibul Karim Promoted to Managing Director and CEO of Guardian Life Insurance Limited
Sheikh Rakibul Karim, FCA, has been promoted to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Guardian Life Insurance Limited, following approval from the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA).…
Osman Ershad Faiz has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dhaka Bank PLC
Dhaka Bank PLC welcomesthe Banking veteran Osman Ershad Faiz as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) on 11 January 2026. Faiz brings more than 30 years…
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