Nahian Rahman

One morning in August 2025, a Turkish textile giant walked into BIDA, exploring Bangladesh for its first overseas factory.

Banks do not assess whether the goods are satisfactory; they assess whether the documents comply exactly with what the buyer’s bank has stipulated. Even a minor inconsistency can turn a clean transaction into a delayed one.

Bangladesh's gig economy, such as ride-sharing, food delivery, courier services, has mushroomed in the last decade.

Beneath the rising waters lies a tangle of institutional dysfunction and impunity that sabotages effective action.

Dhaka stares down a fiery future, one choked by relentless heat. But there is hope.

Bangladesh boasts an estimated 650,000 active online freelancers, the second-highest number in South Asia.

Women-led businesses are catalysts for social progress