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Fazle Hasan Abed: The canny serial entrepreneur
The following is an excerpt from the chapter ‘Falling out’ of the newly published ‘Hope Over Fate – Fazle Hasan Abed and the Science of Ending Global Poverty’ a biography of the founder of BRAC, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, written by Scott MacMillan. This book will be...
Exports hit record $5.36b in December
Bangladesh witnessed the highest-ever export earnings of $5.36 billion in December last year braving a global economic crisis. The export earnings, which surpassed the $5 billion milestone for the second consecutive month, saw a 9.33 per cent growth year-on-year,...
The Bangladeshi chef who introduced Biden biriyani to New York
With subtlety as his secret ingredient, Khalilur Rahman is popularising Bangladeshi cuisine in New York. At first glance - in a tailored black suit, ironed white shirt and maroon silk tie - Khalilur Rahman looks more like someone who plys his trade on Wall Street than...
Bangladeshi wins IU35 award from MIT Technology Review
Zahin Rohan Razeen, a Bangladeshi UAE resident, has recently received the “Innovators Under 35 MENA” (IU35) award. The IU35 award from MIT Technology Review is a list of the world's most prominent and essential innovators under the age of thirty-five. It aims to...
Emdad Hoque: The man who wore his ‘mission’ on his sleeve
The veteran designer, managing director of Studio Emdad, director of Banglar Mela Limited and a consultant for Raspberry Textile passed away untimely on Friday, at the age of 57, after struggling for months with health issues. Emdad Hoque's journey in the world of...
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed: The man who taught the world how to scale development interventions
Today marks the third anniversary of the passing of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the founder of Brac, an organisation that today employs over 100,000 people and has reached 11 countries across the globe, directly impacting the lives of more than 100 million people through...
How Sanjida’s fight against child marriage placed her on BBC 100 Women list
From being chased by sticks by an angry mob to being included in BBC 100 women 2022, Sanjida’s constant battle against child marriage is an awe-inspiring tale of bravery, tenacity and integrity. On an April morning in 2014, Sanjida Islam Choya, an eighth-grade student...
The rise of the ‘influencer’ market in Bangladesh
There’s a huge potential for influencers to combine content and commerce to build their own brand, beside promoting others. Nonetheless, you need more than just popularity to build a sustainable business and brand. Salman Muqtadir introduced his clothing brand...
Bangladesh Seen on Track to Be a Trillion-Dollar Economy by 2040
Bangladesh is on course to become a $1 trillion economy by 2040, driven by consumer optimism, innovation in emerging economic sectors and a young engaged workforce, according to Boston Consulting Group. With average annual growth of 6.4% between 2016 and 2021, the...