Bangladesh in 2025: Economic Challenges and the Road Ahead
As Bangladesh moves into 2025, it faces a new set of economic challenges threatening to slow down its momentum and test its resilience. A combination of global and domestic factors…
Middle-Income Trap: Lessons and Strategies for Bangladesh
Bangladesh, once a bottomless basket case, has emerged as a remarkable success story in recent decades. Since gaining independence in 1971, Bangladesh has had strong economic growth and a decline…
Private Credit Expansion: Exploring New Asset Classes and Partnerships
Private credit is becoming a major force in global finance, transforming how businesses raise money and creating new investor opportunities. Traditionally, banks were the primary source of loans, but in…
COP29’s Climate Finance Fiasco: Can Carbon Markets Save the Paris Agreement?
The 29th UN Climate Conference (COP29) ended with an atrociously inadequate new climate finance goal of $300 billion, after wealthy nations refused to pay up in accordance with their legal…
From Burn Rate to Runway: Financial Metrics That Define Startup Success
Launching a startup is a thrilling journey fueled by passion, innovation, and a vision for the future. Yet, amidst the excitement of building something new, one of the most critical…
HOW BANGLADESH IS LEADING THE CHARGE IN SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FOR A GREENER FUTURE
Following the global financial crisis of 2009, there was a rising realisation that the financial sector needed to remain grounded and go beyond short-termism. It must be stable, resilient, and…
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…