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
Complying with supply chain due diligence
On June 11 earlier this year, the German Parliament, the Bundestag, passed a law called “Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains”. This law obliges business organisations to fulfil their due diligence obligations in their supply chains with regard to respecting internationally recognised human rights and certain environmental standards.
28 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Safeguarding private sector employees
Mohammad Kashem served a private company for 20 years. One fine morning when he was getting ready to go to his office, he had a sudden heart attack. Unfortunately, he could not recover, left this world, leaving behind a family of four members – his elderly mother, wife and two children.
5 July 2021, 18:00 PM
The rice economy
Rice, the four-letter word, is not just the staple food; it is at the centre of the overall life of Bengalis, whether it is culture, politics, or the economy. Although many things have changed in Bengali life over time, rice remains radiant in its own glory.
20 June 2021, 18:00 PM
An unprecedented crisis in shipping
Off late shipping costs have gone through the roof, making life miserable for the businesses. The freight rate for a 40-foot container to European base ports from Chattogram has reached to $5,000 level.
27 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Alternative meat -- transforming the food industry in a big way
Meat is surely one of the most preferred foods for human beings. As history suggests, mankind started eating meat around 3.4 million years ago.
10 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Vaccine for all: key to reviving the world economy
The human civilisation hasn’t experienced such a grievous catastrophe in the last 100 years. Both lives and livelihoods are dreadfully impacted due to the pandemic caused by the deadly coronavirus. This is the worst-ever global economic recession in decades, according to the World Bank.
30 November 2020, 18:00 PM
China’s return to normalcy: a lesson for others
China is indeed a surprise package! The country, from which the deadly coronavirus originates, seems to have recovered well as not only has it successfully contained the virus, but is also slowly showing signs of a return to normalcy as far as the economy is concerned.
26 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Collective efforts key to fighting pandemic
The deadly coronavirus has started to take an outrageous toll. More than nine-and-a-half million people across the globe have been infected while nearly half-a-million people unfortunately lost their lives to the disease.
28 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Managing business during and after pandemic
It was a bolt from the blue! This pandemic has truly taken everybody to a surprise. The deadly germ didn’t take much time to spread all across the globe after it originated in China in December last year. Around 3 million people living in more than 200 countries have been infected so far, out of which about 200,000 innocent lives were perished.
29 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Work from home – a reality today
With the outbreak of deadly coronavirus all across the world, global companies like Google, LinkedIn, Amazon, Twitter and may others have already asked all or a portion of their employees to stay at home and operate from there.
24 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Jack Welch: an exceptional business leader
Business magazine Fortune named Jack Welch as “Manager of the Century” in 1999. The Financial Times termed General Electric (GE) “the World’s Most Respected Company” for the third straight year in 2000.
8 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Managing carbon footprint -- a must do for sustainability
About 100 companies are responsible for 71 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, says a report published by UK-based renowned organisation CDP in 2017.
19 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Employee loyalty matters
Gone are those days when an employee joins an organisation and retires from there. A study conducted by the US based renowned research organisation Gallup reveals that, the millennial generation—born between 1980 to 1996—has a higher reputation for job hopping. The study shows that this particular generation is three times more likely to change jobs than the others.
26 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Succession management critical for business continuity
"Succession is perhaps the most difficult job a board can do – it is also one of the most important things a sitting CEO has to focus on,” says Indra Nooyi, the immediate past chief executive officer of PepsiCo.
31 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Trade war: causes and consequences
The world is witnessing a fierce trade conflict between the US and China. It all started in January last year when US President Donald Trump ordered a ‘section 301’ enquiry against China for intellectual property theft.
3 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Diversity And Inclusion Essential For Better Business
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) is neither just a “nice to have” agenda nor a “number game” any more. Unlike good old days, D&I
17 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Managing risks crucial for sustainability
T'S crazy out there” is probably the simplest of the phrases to describe the existing business environment. Nowadays for various
20 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Advertising: from papyrus to digital platform
The aggregate spend on advertising globally was a mammoth figure of $550 billion in 2017. Forecast for 2018 is to reach $558 billion mark. That's a staggering number! North America spends the most followed by Asia and Western Europe.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM
The art of managing corporate reputation
In today's world, corporate reputation management is one of the key business drivers for any organisation.
13 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Employee wellbeing crucial for businesses
TAKE care of your employees, they will take care of your business,” says Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, a renowned British multinational corporation.
23 July 2018, 18:00 PM