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Small businesses navigated difficult times in 2023
Small businesses in 2023 faced substantial hardships amidst prevalent inflationary pressure of the country
New Year Special / A mix of unease and hope as Bangladesh dives into 2024
The Daily Star spoke to top entrepreneurs and executives to know about their 2024 business navigating plans
#Perspective / The Pitfalls of the Young Founder Myth for Entrepreneurs
In recent years, entrepreneurship has become a cultural phenomenon with many young people aspiring to become the next Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg. The "young founder myth" is the idea that successful entrepreneurs are young, brilliant, and innovative individuals who achieve their goals through hard work and determination. However, this myth can be a trap as it sets unrealistic expectations and ignores the importance of experience and collaboration.
Women entrepreneurs pushing forward economic growth in Pabna
Keya Islam, who lives in Radhanagar village under Pabna sadar upazila, had started her hand embroidery business about a decade ago in order to help provide for her family.
To Optimizely and Beyond
The concept of start-ups is now a household term in almost all corners of every city of Bangladesh. With their can-do attitude, young entrepreneurs push the envelope by consistently honing their skills to achieve higher and aim further. But if we look back, one and half decade to be exact, the term start-up unheard of. Shafqat Islam, CEO and Co-founder of NewsCred/Welcome, achieved ‘Unicorn’ status for his company by joining the Optimizely family. A milestone reached by the first Bangladeshi start-up. ‘Unicorn’ is an industry jargon meant to designate companies that reach a valuation of $1 billion without being listed on the stock market and to be one is the dream of any tech startup.
Women nation-builders are modern-day heroes
We must create an enabling environment for all women and girls
Palak for partnering with India to make Tripura a smart state, Bangladesh a smart country
State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak has expressed his interest to work jointly with India as a knowledge partner to make Tripura a smart state alongside making Bangladesh a smart country.
Women in business and the challenges they face
Female entrepreneurs have a crucial role to play in increasing household incomes, producing jobs, generating wealth and reducing poverty directly in an economy. The social benefits of female entrepreneurship are also immense.
Startups hold bright prospects
Bangladesh is a land of opportunities for ICT business since startups are still facing less competition in the market, said a number of
Small businesses navigated difficult times in 2023
Small businesses in 2023 faced substantial hardships amidst prevalent inflationary pressure of the country
A mix of unease and hope as Bangladesh dives into 2024
The Daily Star spoke to top entrepreneurs and executives to know about their 2024 business navigating plans
The Pitfalls of the Young Founder Myth for Entrepreneurs
In recent years, entrepreneurship has become a cultural phenomenon with many young people aspiring to become the next Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg. The "young founder myth" is the idea that successful entrepreneurs are young, brilliant, and innovative individuals who achieve their goals through hard work and determination. However, this myth can be a trap as it sets unrealistic expectations and ignores the importance of experience and collaboration.
Women entrepreneurs pushing forward economic growth in Pabna
Keya Islam, who lives in Radhanagar village under Pabna sadar upazila, had started her hand embroidery business about a decade ago in order to help provide for her family.
To Optimizely and Beyond
The concept of start-ups is now a household term in almost all corners of every city of Bangladesh. With their can-do attitude, young entrepreneurs push the envelope by consistently honing their skills to achieve higher and aim further. But if we look back, one and half decade to be exact, the term start-up unheard of. Shafqat Islam, CEO and Co-founder of NewsCred/Welcome, achieved ‘Unicorn’ status for his company by joining the Optimizely family. A milestone reached by the first Bangladeshi start-up. ‘Unicorn’ is an industry jargon meant to designate companies that reach a valuation of $1 billion without being listed on the stock market and to be one is the dream of any tech startup.
Women nation-builders are modern-day heroes
We must create an enabling environment for all women and girls
Palak for partnering with India to make Tripura a smart state, Bangladesh a smart country
State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak has expressed his interest to work jointly with India as a knowledge partner to make Tripura a smart state alongside making Bangladesh a smart country.
Women in business and the challenges they face
Female entrepreneurs have a crucial role to play in increasing household incomes, producing jobs, generating wealth and reducing poverty directly in an economy. The social benefits of female entrepreneurship are also immense.
Startups hold bright prospects
Bangladesh is a land of opportunities for ICT business since startups are still facing less competition in the market, said a number of
Craig Wright revealed as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright publicly identifies himself as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. His admission follows years of speculation about who came up with the original ideas underlying the digital cash system.
