Why Bangladesh wants to be a startup goldmine
Bangladesh has immense potential to be a startup goldmine with its USD 460 billion economy. In 2023, the popular magazine The Economist tagged the country as ‘South Asia’s standout economic…
Bangladesh has immense potential to be a startup goldmine with its USD 460 billion economy. In 2023, the popular magazine The Economist tagged the country as ‘South Asia’s standout economic…
Sheikh Hasina is integral to narratives covering Bangladesh. As the country’s premier, she has spearheaded, what is known as, its “politics of development” agenda. She is also the face of…
Bangladesh initiated a journey towards e-Governance in response to its ‘Digital Bangladesh’ policy in 2009. The promise was to ensure accountability and transparency in public services. Faster, smoother, low-cost citizen-centric…
Bangladesh is at the frontline of the global fight against climate change. Over the years, the country has shown tremendous resilience in disaster management, climate change mitigation, adaptation and nature-based…
When you think about a smart country, places like Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Germany and Dubai pop-up in your head. Words like seamlessness, paperless, efficiency, disruption, futuristic, new-tech, powerful and intelligence…
Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been the head of government for nearly 20 years. She first became the premier in 1996, and then returned to serve for three successive…
The Bangladesh genocide was the genocide of Bengalis in East Pakistan by Pakistan army and their local agents in 1971. In Bangladesh it is popularly known as the “Gonohotta.” It…
Bangladesh celebrates two distinct national days centering its independence in 1971 – 26 March as Independence Day and 16 December as Victory Day. With political trickeries by Pakistani military junta,…
Bangladesh gained its independence from Pakistan through a brutal liberation war in 1971. The reason behind that was the pro-independence front decisively overcame a political struggle to envision an inclusive…
Sheikh Hasina is the longest serving prime minister of Bangladesh. She has served the country for 4 terms, now completing her fourth, for close-to 20 years. Her tenure changed the…