The Hybrid Industry: Past, Present, and The Future

Put simply, the MICE industry (also known as the meetings or event industry so as not to be confused with rodents) is a sector of tourism in which lots of people travel to attend meetings, business-related incentive travel such as vacations (a form of incentive), conferences, and exhibitions. Meetings can range from anything between employee training seminars to director-only board meetings at a company. 

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SENSUAL PROVOCATEUR : CONNECTING WITH NAZIA ANDALEEB PREEMA, ARTIST | ENTREPRENEUR | CULTURAL INFLUENCER

Authentic and Effective communication with a purpose is really essential. Having said that, one should also keep in mind that winning an award is not a prerequisite to creating great communication. There is, of course, the core fundamentals of creating an effective communication which must be addressed, but the real sizzle for communication lies in whether it has soul – which is only possible when it reflects the soul of the creative. Without “soul”, a communication cannot touch the heart and without connecting the heart, no communication can lead to behavior/perspective shift which is one of the major goals for most communications.

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BANGLADESH GAMING DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY: AN UNTAPPED RESERVOIR STILL IN SHADOWS

Bangladesh Gaming Industry is the third-largest video game market in South Asia. With the rise of so many talented and passionate game designers and artists, and resourceful and apt home originated studios to support them- if we can truly support this industry as a part of Digital Bangladesh- the future will indeed paint the global game development market green and red. Success stories are there, but they are so far stretched apart that they don’t really get the opportunity to hit the limelight. The industry is taking its time, but it is moving forward.

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RUHUL ALAM AL MAHBUB, CHAIRMAN, FAIR GROUP HOPEFUL FOR THE FUTURE OF ‘MADE IN BANGLADESH’

The recent announcement by Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal proposing the promotion of the “Made in Bangladesh” brand in order to expediate the development of mega industries and production of…

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Social Media: How will they balance their business models and respond to ‘The Social Dilemma’?

The article is written by S M Didarul Hasan Deputy General Manager, Marketing at Ispahani Tea Limited & an MBA graduate from University of Exeter, United Kingdom. Netflix released ‘The…

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Open Banking, Digital Lending, Challenger Bank, Unified Payment: Are We Ready?

COVID-19 is accelerating demands for online banking technologies and cost-cutting efficiencies. It is even changing consumers' behavior, pushing them to consider new tools and technologies. A March 2020 survey by…

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