Bangladesh’s solar journey is moving from pilots to purposeful scale. Solar leads our renewables mix (~1,373 MW), anchored by on-grid assets (~956 MW) with off-grid (~383 MW) boosting rural resilience. Utility parks (~705 MW) and rooftops (~281 MW) are the growth engines; SHS, irrigation and street lighting extend last-mile access. Priority siting consistently highlights coastal […]

Bangladesh is on the cusp of a health-financing shift. Coverage is low and out-of-pocket spending remains high, yet we have the right rails—digital identity, mobile money, growing non-life insurance—to scale protection quickly and affordably. What the evidence says • Low insurance coverage + high OOP = medical poverty risk. • Strong digital rails (NID, MFS) […]

Bangladesh’s energy transition is shifting from intent to execution. The latest analysis benchmarks our progress against regional peers and global investment flows, offering a practical map for faster, cheaper, cleaner power. 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 • On-grid renewables have expanded decisively—from 275.52 MW (2015) to 1,039.34 MW (2024), a 277% rise. Off-grid shrank from 198.16 to […]

Bangladesh stands at a pivotal energy crossroads. We’ve achieved near-universal electrification (≈99.5% by 2023) and lifted per-capita consumption by more than 100% over a decade, yet our grid still relies on fossil fuels for ~98% of generation. CO₂ emissions from fuel combustion have risen sharply since 2000, underscoring the urgency to rebalance the affordability–reliability–sustainability trilemma. […]

The global halal economy, valued at USD 8 trillion in 2025, is projected to expand to USD 10 trillion by 2030, fueled by growing consumer demand for ethical, sustainable, and Shariah-compliant products Key Growth Sectors Halal Food: $2.96 T → $5.91 T by 2033 Modest Fashion: $402 B → $652 B Halal Tourism: $302 B […]

Bangladesh’s healthcare industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation—emerging as one of the most promising sectors for growth and investment in South Asia. 🔹 Once dependent on imports, Bangladesh now produces 98–99% of domestic medicines, ranking as the 5th largest exporter in Asia. 🔹 Healthcare spending has more than doubled in the last decade, reflecting rising […]

US Tariff Reduction and Bangladesh’s RMG Exports and Regional Competitiveness Where We Stand • Rank & exposure: Bangladesh is the #3 apparel supplier to the U.S. (~$7.3B), with higher U.S. dependence than China’s diversified base. • Tariff snapshot (2025): Baseline 10% applies, with country overlays: Bangladesh 20%, Vietnam 20%, India 50%, Indonesia 19%, China 30% […]

Bangladesh commands a vast maritime space (≈118,813–207,000 km²; 710 km coastline). The ocean economy already contributes ~3% of GDP and supports ~30 million coastal residents—yet multiple high-value sectors remain under-tapped. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 • 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 & 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: Capacity uplift from Bay Terminal and Matarbari deep- sea port can cut dwell time and unlock value-added services. • 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 […]

𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵’𝘀 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗩 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 The global electric vehicle (EV) market is accelerating at record speed. In the first half of 2025, EV sales crossed 7.2 million units—a 28% jump from 2024. China leads with 4.4 million sales, while the U.S., Europe, and India rapidly scale adoption. For Bangladesh, this is more […]

𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗔 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 Bangladesh is entering a pivotal moment in market modernization. A national commodity exchange can transform fragmented trade into a transparent, efficient, and investable system—stabilizing prices for farmers, de-risking procurement for industries, and opening doors for global investment. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘄? Structural Need: Traditional bazaar systems face inefficiencies—price […]

Leadership is like a life long journey of a person who feels inner quest to change something for good. A good leader is known by the followers he or she struggles to groom up. A leader must feel that an act of virtue is glorified by the effort of a team rather than by solitary […]

Overview April 2025 began with a fatal blow for the entire world as the US president, Donald Trump, had imposed sweeping tariffs in order to balance the country’s trade deficit, causing a distorted global supply chain management. This protectionist policy resulted in increased costs, delayed shipments, stock market fallout, and international trade war tensions. These […]

Rising tides lift all boats, and the economy of Bangladesh is no exception. “Fortune favors the bold” might be the perfect motto for Bangladesh today. Being one of the most rapidly growing nations in South Asia and standing at the verge of an economic renaissance- the country is sowing its seeds of progress. Bangladesh has […]

Revolution of coffee in a Tea-loving country, is there a potential? “Fika” in Sweden is a cultural tradition of taking a break while working to enjoy a cup of hot coffee often with colleagues; in other words, it is a coffee break in between working. It is seen as a way to improve productivity and […]

Data-Driven Growth Opportunity for Supermarkets: Are We Ready? Information is vital, as is simulator training and the time on the show while you are performing (be it F1 car race or F50 high-performance race of catamarans). Inhale the data, Practice, and Study more data, experts insist on this mantra for winning the game nowadays. So […]