Sazzadul Hassan

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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).