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A new generation of logistics tech startups in Bangladesh such as Paperfly, e-Courier, RedX, Pathao Courier, Delivery Tiger, and E-logistics, among others, are reshaping the local logistics landscape.  In recent years, with the rapid growth of e-commerce, the global logistics industry has seen significant advancements in...

Despite the lengthy coronavirus pandemic, 13,613 new companies were registered in Bangladesh in the just-included fiscal year, highlighting the confidence of businesses in the economy. This is the highest firm registration in a single year, according to data from the Office of the Registrar...

Why do millions online listen to 'lectures' that they mostly hate to do while in classroom, training centre and professional workshop? Contrasting realities- freedom from exams and obligation to prove knowledge - may have separated the two forms of deliberations, defining the people's choice....

When the pandemic first locked us indoors, there were things nobody was prepared for. New businesses especially, with no prior experience to lean on, were confronted with a restrictive environment. However, despite these challenges, many start-ups managed to not only survive but also thrive, innovating and thinking...

The service sector, which contributes to more than half of the country's gross domestic product, has suffered the most in the Covid-19 pandemic and left 11.22 lakh workers unemployed last year. The income of those employed in this sector has decreased by 17.6% and...

Up until recently, Bangladesh’s economy was growing at a rate of 8.2 %. A reduction in poverty took place at a staggering rate. The rate of poverty declined to 10.5% in 2018–2019 compared to 31.5% in 2010. During that time over 25 million people were brought out...

A hidden gem is what British banking giant HSBC dubbed Bangladesh's bourse earlier last month. But the problem is, access to this market is rather difficult for global investors who are flush with cash but not lucrative investment options. Foreign investors...

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Companies like Apple, HP, Microsoft, GE, Sony, or Daimler corporation came from the garage, university dormitories, or workshops. The seed of these companies had been great ideas-- startups. But the market capitalisation of many of these companies is far more than the GDP of some countries having...

The government is formulating a national tariff policy to protect domestic industries, attract new investment, and make the government's policy support long lasting and business-friendly, sources familiar with the development have said. The commerce ministry had recently directed the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission...