China Military Parade 2025: A Step Towards a New World Order?
In September 2025, the China Military Parade 2025 in Beijing once again captured global attention. More than a colorful spectacle, it was a strategic message: China is positioning itself as a central power in global politics. Representatives from several countries, including Pakistan, Russia, and North Korea, attended the event, which clearly showed that China is…
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The Uncharted Territory: Navigating the Practical Challenges of Implementing IAS 2 in Developing Economies
The Global Promise of a Single Language vs. Local Realities In an increasingly networked world, a vision of a single, global language of accounting is highly appealing. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) with the intention of bringing that vision to life and offering a consistent, transparent standard for…
The Sorry State of the Green Passport: Why Travel is a Challenge for Bangladeshis
A few days ago, Nadir, the owner of content creator Nadir on the Go’ revealed that his Bangladeshi passport had been rejected by several countries. According to him, countries that once used to issue visas to Bangladeshis are now refusing to do so. In fact, many countries are denying visas to Bangladeshi passport holders under…
Beyond the Barriers: Unlocking the Potential of Bangladesh’s SME Sector
The economic landscape of Bangladesh is mostly described as its Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) economy. Officially, the name of the country, as dictated by the Bangladesh Bank and Ministry of Industries, is Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs). It is such a huge and dispersed system embracing an incredibly wide range of economic…
The Chittagong Port Tariff Overhaul: Navigating Economic Currents and Regional Competitiveness
Introduction: The Central Location of Chittagong Port and the Change Agent 1.1. Significance of Chittagong Port in Bangladesh Economy and Trade Chittagong Port, also officially named Chattogram Port, is Bangladesh’s undisputed anchor of its foreign commerce. Its strategic value is unparalleled, for it enables the handling of a whopping 92% of the nation’s overall export…
Unemployment Paradox In Bangladesh. Deep Dive into the Problem and its Solutions
If I were to ask you about Bangladesh’s biggest problem today, you might say the economy, or perhaps politics, or the education sector, or even corruption. But almost everyone would agree on one issue that stands out above the rest: unemployment. It’s undoubtedly one of Bangladesh’s most significant challenges. Bangladesh gained independence over 50 years…
Bangladesh’s Startup Ecosystem: Navigating Growth Amidst Challenges and Opportunities
The landscape of Bangladesh’s startup ecosystem presents a compelling narrative of rapid emergence and significant potential, yet it is also marked by a recent deceleration that prompts a critical examination of its trajectory. Over the past decade, Bangladesh has solidified its position as a vibrant hub for new ventures in South Asia, characterized by robust…
The Rise of South-South Trade: What It Means for Global Markets
South-South trade (SST) refers to the exchange of goods, services, and investments specifically between developing countries, predominantly those located in the Global South across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. This economic interaction has gained considerable prominence in recent decades. The “Global South” itself is a classification encompassing the world’s developing and least…
Understanding Bangladesh’s Finance Ordinance 2025: Key Changes and Their Impact
I. Introduction: What is the Finance Ordinance 2025? The Finance Ordinance 2025 represents a pivotal legislative measure introduced by Bangladesh’s interim government, designed to reshape the nation’s financial landscape for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. This comprehensive ordinance encompasses a wide array of proposals related to taxation, revenue administration, and broader economic governance….
IAS 2: Your Guide to Understanding Inventories
Welcome to our simplified guide on IAS 2, the International Accounting Standard that lays down the rules for how businesses account for their “inventories” – basically, all the stuff they have on hand to sell or use in making things to sell. The Big Idea Behind IAS 2 The main goal of this standard is…