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2 years ago

Career Opportunities

Empowering women, Enriching Nations: The promise of Womenomics in Bangladesh

The term “Womenomics,” coined by Kathy Matsui, highlights the idea that empowering women economically is not just a moral imperative but a smart strategy for overall economic development. This policy aimed to promote gender equality in the workforce and contribute to Japan’s economic growth by boosting female participation. While Matsui

2 years ago

Branding Insight

Monetising Creativity: Strategies for Brands and Influencers in the Creator Economy

The creator economy has undoubtedly been one of the most impactful phenomena centred on rationalising modernist ambitions. While the phenomenon relies on Creators, Followers, and Tools aiming to funnel loyalty and generate businesses, the ecosystem itself has become evidently competitive and saturated. With the surge of creators rising each day,

2 years ago

Economics

Debt Dilemma: Can New IMF Policies Save the Poorest Nations?

At the recent spring meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington, DC, optimism cloaked the underlying crisis. Policymakers mingled and discussed as if the worst debt crisis had passed. This belief was supported by the fact that the poorest countries grew at a decent rate of 4%

2 years ago

Economics

Carbon Commerce: Bangladesh’s Hidden Asset in the Climate Economy

Changes in the Earth’s climate and the impact of human intervention that has driven this outcome are undeniable. Since the Industrial Revolution, the average yearly temperature has risen by little more than one degree Celsius. Between 1880, when accurate record-keeping began, and 1980, it climbed by 0.07 degrees Celsius (0.13

3 years ago

Economics

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 Taka 124 – a 94% erosion of value over 50 years. Keeping in mind that the US dollar itself lost

3 years ago

Economics

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, the reason was not to visit Phi Phi Island but rather a Coldplay concert. Thailand’s tourism industry is getting an

3 years ago

Economics

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 lived in the countryside and primarily worked in the peasantry. The massive economic development initiated by Dan Xiaoping resulted in

3 years ago

Branding Insight

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 of America. People from a variety of countries are placing orders for this Bogra city business to supply them with

3 years ago

Economics

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 a ‘bottomless basket.’ The country, currently experiencing a significant economic expansion, serves as an exemplary model for several emerging nations

3 years ago

Around The World

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 the Gaza Strip and the persistent cycle of violence between Israel and Palestine since the establishment of the Zionist state

3 years ago

Economics

Charting the Course: Navigating the Global Business Landscape in 2024

As we stand on the verge of 2024, the global business community finds itself at a crossroads, looking forward to a year that promises both challenges and opportunities. Anticipation is heightened as prominent institutions, including Goldman Sachs and Fitch Ratings, present their predictions for the global market, economics, and business

3 years ago

Culture

Is Regionalism the Trend for the Upcoming Decade?

Regionalism or regional cooperation has always been a significant part of the late 20th century’s global liberal economy. But never in previous decades was it as practical and talked about issue as it is today. The post-COVID world economic and political order was supposed to change how we operate business,

3 years ago

Economics

Towards a Circular Economy in Bangladesh

Nearly 25,000 tons of solid waste are generated daily in Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world. In contrast, the fate of these wastes is being sealed in the landfills of Matuail and Aminbazar; a huge quantity often needs to be collected for days in various

3 years ago

Economics

The Echoes of a Trailblazer: Claudia’s Victory in Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

Looking back at history, there has been a spillage of the blood of women at the hands of patriarchy, affecting their socio-economic stature drastically. Not only in Bangladesh, but people, especially women, throughout the globe have been victims of the fangs of chauvinism. Often, the effects came to be seen

3 years ago

Economics

Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival

Probably to live up to the glory of its geographical location, the economy of Sri Lanka has been going through several ebbs and flows for decades. Starting from years of civil war to battling the blow of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country has been standing firm in the face of

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Empowering women, Enriching Nations: The promise of Womenomics in Bangladesh

Monetising Creativity: Strategies for Brands and Influencers in the Creator Economy

Debt Dilemma: Can New IMF Policies Save the Poorest Nations?

Carbon Commerce: Bangladesh’s Hidden Asset in the Climate Economy

The case for preserving the value of the Taka

Thailand’s Tourism Renaissance: Embracing the Experience Economy

From Boom to Bust: The Chinese Housing Bubble Pops

GI and the Economic Revival of Bangladeshi Culture

A Tale of Bangladesh’s Economy Navigating the Crossroads of Rapid and Steady Growth

Economic Crossfire: The Israel-Palestine Conflict’s Reach into Global Markets

Charting the Course: Navigating the Global Business Landscape in 2024

Is Regionalism the Trend for the Upcoming Decade?

Towards a Circular Economy in Bangladesh

The Echoes of a Trailblazer: Claudia’s Victory in Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival

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