Bangladesh’s Backbone SMEs Struggle for Finance Despite Low Default and High GDP Contribution The cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprise (CMSME) sector, long considered the backbone of Bangladesh’s economy, contributes significantly to employment and GDP. Currently, there are around 11.8 ...

The central bank aims to settle 75% of retail transactions digitally by 2027, focusing on affordable smartphones, stronger connectivity, and real-time payment systems. Bangladesh Bank has announced initiatives to develop Cox’s Bazar as the country’s first fully cashless district, marking ...

Technology is steadily reshaping agriculture in Bangladesh, and drones are the latest game-changer. From harvesting machines to automated spraying, modern tools are replacing time-consuming traditional methods. Drone-based pesticide and fertilizer spraying has already started in parts of Narsingdi and Manikganj, ...