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Bangladesh at 54

Supplement

Bangladesh at 54
Abdur Razzaque. Sketch: TBS

Graduation readiness needs a decisive budget boost

The budget should show, clearly and credibly, how the government intends to strengthen export competitiveness, restore confidence, and prepare the economy for the post-LDC period.

Professor AKM Waresul Karim. Sketch: TBS

Expecting a budget that creates jobs

Experts discuss challenges in disability-inclusive development, including gaps in reliable data, fragmented policy implementation and weak coordination, at a roundtable titled “Data Matters: Numbers and Evidence are Key to Disability Inclusive Society” at The Business Standard office in Dhaka on 20 May. The event was jointly organised by the Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) and BRAC Bank PLC in collaboration with The Business Standard. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Data gaps stall disability inclusion, experts call for unified national database to boost employment

The Water Museum, nestled in Kalapara Upazila, Patuakhali District, was established by ActionAid Bangladesh on 29 December 2014 to celebrate Bangladesh’s river-centric culture and the livelihoods of communities shaped by its waterways. PHOTO: COURTESY

'Water decides my day before I do': Do sustainable futures require reimagining water?

M Shamsul Arefin, managing director, NCC Bank PLC. Photo: Courtesy

NCC Bank: Turning CSR into long-term impact, not optics

Experts discuss Bangladesh’s dependence on fossil fuels and the need to secure energy sovereignty at a roundtable titled “Advancing Energy Sovereignty for Bangladesh Securing a Resilient and Sustainable Future” jointly organised by The Business Standard, the Embassy of Denmark, and the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) at TBS conference room in Dhaka on 30 April. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Advancing energy sovereignty for Bangladesh: Securing a resilient and sustainable future

Mohammad Iqbal Chowdhury, CEO of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC. Sketch: TBS

Beyond the philanthropic veneer: LafargeHolcim’s paradigm shift in community impact

Tanveer Mostafa, Director, MGI. Sketch: TBS

MGI is turning CSR into long-term social investment

Zareen Karim, managing director of Orion Pharma Limited. Sketch: TBS

At Orion Pharma, CSR means more than just donations

Photo: TBS

How Renata built social responsibility into its core

Kamruzzaman Kamal, Director of Marketing, PRAN-RFL Group. Sketch: TBS

Beyond good intentions: Why responsible business is the only business model that matters

How City Bank is reimagining CSR for lasting impact in Bangladesh

How City Bank is reimagining CSR for lasting impact in Bangladesh

Illustration: TBS

A flame that changed Rahima's life