interviews
Here to Equality
A discussion on the themes of International Women’s Day 2025 - ‘Accelerate Action’ and ‘For all women and girls: rights, equality, and empowerment’ - with Khushi Kabir, a social activist, feminist, environmentalist, and the secretary of Nijera Kori.
Economics of Ramadan
Wasiqur Rahman Khan, Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Economics and Social Sciences at BRAC University, discusses price hikes during Ramadan. Professor Khan obtained a BSS (Hons.) and MSS degree in Economics from the University of Dhaka and a PhD in Economics from Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. His areas of interest include applied economics and experimental economics.
Looms, Global Dreams
Tamara Hasan Abed, Managing Director of BRAC’s social enterprises, explains how Aarong’s mission-driven model and the world’s largest craft store in Dhanmondi showcase sustainable fashion, ethical sourcing, and community empowerment.
The Wire
Abdullah Al Mamun, Head of Marketing and Business Development at Super Star Group, shares how the brand’s steadfast commitment to safety, innovation, and stakeholder empowerment is helping it stand out in Bangladesh’s competitive cable industry.
The Business Of Building Tomorrow's Bangladesh
With over three decades of experience financing Bangladesh’s core industries, Faisal Rahma
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Here to Equality
A discussion on the themes of International Women’s Day 2025 - ‘Accelerate Action’ and ‘For all women and girls: rights, equality, and empowerment’ - with Khushi Kabir, a social activist, feminist, environmentalist, and the secretary of Nijera Kori.
BY Dipto Mesbah
The
Economics of Ramadan
Wasiqur Rahman Khan, Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Economics and Social Sciences at BRAC University, discusses price hikes during Ramadan. Professor Khan obtained a BSS (Hons.) and MSS degree in Economics from the University of Dhaka and a PhD in Economics from Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. His areas of interest include applied economics and experimental economics.
BY Dipto Mesbah
Local
Looms, Global Dreams
Tamara Hasan Abed, Managing Director of BRAC’s social enterprises, explains how Aarong’s mission-driven model and the world’s largest craft store in Dhanmondi showcase sustainable fashion, ethical sourcing, and community empowerment.
BY Dipto Mesbah
Beyond
The Wire
Abdullah Al Mamun, Head of Marketing and Business Development at Super Star Group, shares how the brand’s steadfast commitment to safety, innovation, and stakeholder empowerment is helping it stand out in Bangladesh’s competitive cable industry.
BY Dipto Mesbah
The Future : Inside the Dhaka Engine Powering US Healthcare Revolution
Augmedix, a Commure company and leader in healthcare technology, focuses on simplifying data collection, streamlining clinical workflows, and restoring meaningful clinician-patient interactions. By leveraging ambient AI technology to reduce the administrative burden, Augmedix is transforming healthcare clinical documentation and empowering clinicians to focus on patient care. In an interview with IBT, Mohammed Abdul Hannan Russell, Director of MDS Operations, and Zahid Hasan, Senior Manager, RCM Operation of Augmedix Bangladesh offers insights into the company’s operational structure in Bangladesh and how it has expanded after the recent merger with Commure.
of change
In a conversation exploring the 2026 International Women’s Day theme, #GiveToGain, Shaila Abedin, SEVP, Head of Liability & Women Banking and Core Member – Diversity & Inclusion at Prime Bank, who pioneered Prime Bank Neera, the flagship women banking initiative, explains how giving opportunity creates lasting value.
Into a Cashless Future
Sabbir Ahmed, Country Manager of Visa Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, offers insights into Bangladesh’s digital payments journey, highlighting emerging trends, structural challenges, and the gradual move toward a cash-light ecosystem.
Vision In Focus
Anne Coolen, VisionSpring Global Vice President of Programs, and Country Director Misha Mahjabeen share their goals to make affordable eyeglasses accessible to low-income communities in Bangladesh.
To Frontline
In conversation with The Front Page founders, Fasbeer Eskander and Shah Md Akib Majumder, on popularising bite-sized news, pioneering a business model for short-form journalism, and empowering Gen Z with information that matters.
new era in RMG
Shah Rayeed Chowdhury, Director of Evince Group, discusses how Bangladesh’s garment industry can capitalise on its origins to foster innovation, explore emerging markets, and attract the next generation for sustainable success.
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