The case for preserving the value of the Taka
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…
How to Fix Bangladesh’s E-Waste Collection Problem?
One of the prominent taglines for the 21st century could be that we are surrounded by electronic devices. From smartphones and laptops to refrigerators, electrical and electronic equipment have gradually…
London International Awards Creative Liaisons Virtual Coaching Program Commences In May: Meet Akrum Hossain The First Coach from Bangladesh
LIA created the exclusive and sought after Creative LIAisons educational program in 2012, as a way of giving back to the industry that supports us. The entire program is funded by…
Synthetic data: A Game Changer in Modern Advertising
If we were to say that the following years are the years Bangladesh Cricket Team have won the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup: 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2023. Would…
Harnessing Bay of Bengal Resources for Sustainable Energy Independence
While initially intended as a short-term solution to power shortages, quick rental power plants (QRPPs) in Bangladesh have cast a long shadow of negative consequences. Despite our initial deployment in…
Thailand’s Tourism Renaissance: Embracing the Experience Economy
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,…
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…
GI and the Economic Revival of Bangladeshi Culture
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…
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…
Sora: OpenAI’s text-to-video AI model, is about to change content creation forever.
Ever since image-generative AIs, like Stable Diffusion, DALL·E or Midjourney, became publicly available, people have been waiting for the day when we could make videos with simple text prompts like…
Economic Crossfire: The Israel-Palestine Conflict’s Reach into Global Markets
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…
Netflix and Games: One for the Future
Remember the good old times when we used to gather at a random person’s apartment in the whole building to watch that one special show every weekend? Yeah, me neither.…
AI Powered Consultancy (Consulting 4.0)
With generative AI making showstopping appearances across every industry and profession, there exists a sense of fright among professionals, which channels itself to the question, "Will AI take away my…