Window of opportunity for the pharma industry
Bangladesh is aiming to develop 30 world-class drug makers in the next decade in order to establish a strong foothold in the global
RMG sector towards a thriving future
Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions—why am I doing it, what the results might be and will I be successful? Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to...
Big business ahead for garments sector
Owing to the political calm and the strong economic rebound in the Western world, prospects for the garments business are better than ever. Since Bangladesh is the second largest garment exporting...
Development trends and the tasks ahead
Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world with a population of around 160 million. The economy is rapidly transforming from agriculture-based to industry- and service...
What's all this about nation branding?
I was standing at the immigration cue at Hamburg Airport watching their highly efficient system. No matter how many people appeared
Economic growth acceleration: Potentials and policy imperatives
Economic growth, usually measured by growth of gross domestic product (GDP), remains a dominant development objective. It is recognised that development is a multi-dimensional concept. It...
Tourism year: Time to get real
Lets contemplate a scenario. You notice hype building around "the largest pot of kacchi biryani" being cooked in your city. You come
Reduce cost of doing business for faster growth
Bangladesh is proving to be unstoppable in achieving success in almost all the sectors of development at the moment. Even the harshest of its critics are taking a back seat now to watch in awe the...
A comeback on the horizon for real estate?
Riding on relative political stability and price corrections, Bangladesh's real estate sector may make a comeback this year after three years of bad luck. Since 2012, the once-burgeoning real...
The beauty within
Outside of Bangladesh, very little is known about the wonders its holds. The most popular place in Bangladesh amongst outsiders is
Real estate development
Real estate development is a business activity concerned with land and construction that provides value-adding services by developing residential, commercial, institutional, industrial and...
A shot in the arm for real estate
A fter enjoying a boom period, called the 'golden period' by some experts, from 1996 till 2010, the real estate sector has almost come to a standstill at the moment. The...
Tourism in Bangladesh, backpacking is the missing link
The Isan region of north-eastern Thailand is famous for insects as part of its regional cuisine. According to locals, the tradition of
Planned urbanisation and environment
The three-decade old real estate sector has predominantly been a business composed of private entrepreneurs catering to the needs of the urban upper middle class, not concerning itself with the low...
Big business ahead for garments sector
Owing to the political calm and the strong economic rebound in the Western world, prospects for the garments business are better than ever. Since Bangladesh is the second largest garment exporting...