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Startup landscape in Bangladesh: Challenges and way forward
- Eshrat Sharmin, Shafa Tasneem
- Jun 3, 2024
With the vision to advance towards ‘Smart Bangladesh’ by embracing digital transformation and innovation, the startup scene in Bangladesh is experiencing a rise. Along with demonstrating remarkable resilience and growth despite global uncertainty, the economy’s new narrative [....]
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Challenges and the opportunities for women’s participation in the construction sector
- Dipa Das, Eshrat Sharmin
- Jun 3, 2024
Bangladesh’s economy has witnessed remarkable growth, solidifying it as one of the fastest-growing economies worldwide. According to Bangladesh Economic Review 2023, the construction sector significantly contributes to this growth, accounting for approximately 6.41% of the [....]
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Digital public infrastructure in Bangladesh: Progress, challenges, and future prospects
- Eshrat Sharmin, Takrem Ferdous Surid
- May 7, 2024
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) refers to the technological and institutional framework that supports the delivery of e-government services to citizens, businesses, and other stakeholders. The DPI scenario in Bangladesh has been improving rapidly over the past decade with the vision to promote Bangladesh [....]
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Gender-responsive policies: Bangladesh perspective
- Afia Mubasshira Tiasha, Eshrat Sharmin
- Oct 30, 2023
Gender-responsive policies intentionally incorporate considerations related to gender norms, roles, and relationships into their design, implementation, and outcomes. These policies aim to address the unique needs of individuals of all genders, valuing diverse perspectives and experiences [....]
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Projects funded with debt need to be selected prudently, and implemented timely
- Eshrat Sharmin
- Mar 5, 2023
Bangladesh has consistently shown moderate performance in debt servicing with the external debt-to-GDP ratio hovering at around 11%. According to the Bangladesh Bank, the total external debt of the country stood at around $95.85 billion at the end of June 2022. [....]
