Caring and sharing for building a happier organisation
In 2012, the UN General Assembly declared 20 March as the International Day of Happiness to recognise the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in human lives.
19 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Change fatigue – the silent killer
It’s crazy out there -- probably the simplest way of manifesting the existing business environment. Rapid technological advancement, increasing geopolitical tensions, mounting competition and shifting market dynamics are some of the critical factors contributing to this extremely challenging situation often summarised as VUCA -- an acronym for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Gen Z: Shaping the future of business
Generation Z, popularly known as Gen Z, is a term used to represent people born between the late 1990s and early 2000s. This demographic cohort presently accounts for approximately 30 percent of the global population. It is estimated that Gen Z will account for 27 percent of the global workforce by 2025.
3 December 2024, 18:00 PM
The egg price dilemma and public health
Article 18:1 of the constitution of Bangladesh articulates that the state will consider the development of nutritional levels and improvement of public health in the country as a primary duty.
9 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Leaders eat last
The success and failure of any organisation largely depend on its leadership. Studies show that there is no “one size fits all” leadership style. Nevertheless, effective leaders do possess certain attributes which are extremely crucial for an organisation’s sustained success.
16 April 2024, 17:59 PM
Conscious capitalism transforming the way we do business
Oxford dictionary defines capitalism as “an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.”
14 January 2024, 18:30 PM
Minimum wage – the way forward
For the last few days, the minimum wage for garment workers has been one of the hot topics in the country. Aggrieved RMG workers rejected the minimum wage proposed by the authorities as there was a substantial gap between their expectations and the proposed wage.
22 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Cash is king
The phrase “Cash is King” became widespread during the financial crisis in 1987, courtesy Pehr G Gyllenhammar, the then CEO of Volvo. The statement signifies the importance of having cash on hand or instantly accessible cash, also known as free cash flow (FCF).
13 November 2023, 17:59 PM
Caring and sharing for building a happier organisation
In 2012, the UN General Assembly declared 20 March as the International Day of Happiness to recognise the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in human lives.
19 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Change fatigue – the silent killer
It’s crazy out there -- probably the simplest way of manifesting the existing business environment. Rapid technological advancement, increasing geopolitical tensions, mounting competition and shifting market dynamics are some of the critical factors contributing to this extremely challenging situation often summarised as VUCA -- an acronym for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Gen Z: Shaping the future of business
Generation Z, popularly known as Gen Z, is a term used to represent people born between the late 1990s and early 2000s. This demographic cohort presently accounts for approximately 30 percent of the global population. It is estimated that Gen Z will account for 27 percent of the global workforce by 2025.
3 December 2024, 18:00 PM
The egg price dilemma and public health
Article 18:1 of the constitution of Bangladesh articulates that the state will consider the development of nutritional levels and improvement of public health in the country as a primary duty.
9 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Leaders eat last
The success and failure of any organisation largely depend on its leadership. Studies show that there is no “one size fits all” leadership style. Nevertheless, effective leaders do possess certain attributes which are extremely crucial for an organisation’s sustained success.
16 April 2024, 17:59 PM
Conscious capitalism transforming the way we do business
Oxford dictionary defines capitalism as “an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.”
14 January 2024, 18:30 PM
Minimum wage – the way forward
For the last few days, the minimum wage for garment workers has been one of the hot topics in the country. Aggrieved RMG workers rejected the minimum wage proposed by the authorities as there was a substantial gap between their expectations and the proposed wage.
22 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Cash is king
The phrase “Cash is King” became widespread during the financial crisis in 1987, courtesy Pehr G Gyllenhammar, the then CEO of Volvo. The statement signifies the importance of having cash on hand or instantly accessible cash, also known as free cash flow (FCF).
13 November 2023, 17:59 PM
Impact of AI on business
The advent of ChatGPT triggered huge enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) technology and its immense potential. Some experts termed it as the most wondrous invention after internet in recent times. Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, said, “This will change our world.”
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Gender equity for sustained business success
Of late gender equity is no more just a populist idea. Rather, it is being considered as one of the critical strategic priorities for businesses.
6 March 2023, 18:00 PM
If Japan can, why can’t we?
During the 1970s, Japan was gradually establishing itself as a global manufacturing powerhouse. In fact, the spectacular rise of Japan’s economy started in the late 1950s. This was naturally a big surprise to the world. How come the nation, which was devastated in the second World War, could turn around so fast?
24 January 2023, 03:00 AM
Layoff comes at a huge price
Off-late job cuts, particularly in the major global tech companies, are being piled up. In some cases, the decision of laying off employees was taken so hastily that it not only drew the attention of the media. Policy-makers and people were also concerned.
3 January 2023, 02:45 AM
Looming food crisis and our readiness
Of late, the food prices have skyrocketed affecting the people in low and middle-income countries more. Domestic food price inflation reaches record high across the globe.
18 September 2022, 03:00 AM
Stagflation: a looming crisis
The global economy has been passing through turmoil since the pandemic outbreak in early 2020. And when the economy had started to bounce back after a disastrous couple of years, the Russia-Ukraine war began in February this year, aggravating the situation.
23 June 2022, 04:30 AM
Increased mustard oil production: A solution to edible oil crisis
There is a huge hue and cry about the recent unprecedented price hike of soybean oil.
20 May 2022, 05:00 AM
‘Happytalism’ to drive sustainable business growth
Happiness is a fundamental human goal. The General Assembly of the United Nations had recognised the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals back in 2012 and called for a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes the happiness and well-being of all human beings.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Supply chain matters – the Toyota story
General Motors, popularly known as GM, had been the largest seller of vehicles in the United States from 1931 to 2020. The Detroit-based automaker dethroned Ford back in 1931 to clinch the number one position.
15 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Learnings and takeaways from 2021
Businesses went through an unprecedented rollercoaster ride in 2021. The year had started on a rather positive note as the coronavirus infection rate in Bangladesh remarkably came down to below 5 per cent.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Addressing global supply chain bottlenecks
Unusual disruptions in global supply chains are becoming a nightmare not only for businesses but for the global economy as well. It has reached such a dire state that even the US president had to make resilient supply chains a top priority of his administration.
30 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Dealing with soaring energy costs
Of late, energy prices have gone through the roof. Prices of natural gas and coal in recent weeks have risen to a level that is the highest in decades. Consequently, electricity prices in some parts of the world, especially in Europe, North America, and some parts of Asia have skyrocketed.
9 November 2021, 18:00 PM