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Beyond grades, a promise to the nation
14+ min ago (163+ words) After receiving recognition for their exceptional O- and A-level results, many awardees carried with them something more enduring -- a shared conviction that their education should serve not only their personal ambitions but also the future of Bangladesh. At the 25th The Daily…...
learn, innovate and lead
14+ min ago (1371+ words) Bobby HajjajState Minister for Primary and Mass Education The future is bright for you. Today, this is a huge stage, but I believe it is too small for your achievements. The true stage for your accomplishments will be the entire…...
July uprising: The forgotten faces from the working class
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (1121+ words) Thirty-eight-year-old Goni Miah left his village in Sherpur’s Sreebardi with a modest dream: to earn an honest living by pulling a rickshaw in Dhaka and provide for his family. He came to the capital in January 2024. A few months later,…...
Reducing Cash Dependency with Bangla QR
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (378+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Column by Mahfuz Anam / July charter implementation: Growing distance between BNP and the opposition is worrisome What Sufism can teach us about the…...
Govt revives talk of sovereign bond
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (860+ words) Bangladesh is once again considering issuing a sovereign bond to raise funds from international investors, but economists warn the country may not yet be ready, citing weak macroeconomic indicators, governance shortcomings and the risk of costly borrowing. Last month, Finance…...
Building Thorough Payment Ecosystems
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (374+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Column by Mahfuz Anam / July charter implementation: Growing distance between BNP and the opposition is worrisome What Sufism can teach us about the…...
Shaping Bangladesh’s Cashless Future
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (129+ words) Sohail R K HussainManaging DirectorBank Asia PLC. The Daily Star (TDS): How do you perceive the role of Bangla QR in driving Bangladesh’s transition toward a truly cashless society? TDS: How are banks, MFS providers, and fintech companies collaborating to…...
Rewiring Economies from East to West through QR Code
49+ min ago (556+ words) As countries race toward cashless economies, the success of China’s Alipay, India’s UPI, Brazil’s Pix and Thailand’s PromptPay reveals a common lesson: digital payment infrastructure matters more than any individual app. For Bangladesh, the implications could be profound. From China’s…...
Simplifying Merchant Acquisition for Bangla QR Integration
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (180+ words) M. Shamsul ArefinManaging DirectorNCC Bank PLC. Bangladesh’s digital payment ecosystem is undergoing a historic transformation with the implementation of the National QR Code (Bangla QR) under Bangladesh Bank’s Cashless Bangladesh initiative. In this interview, M. Shamsul Arefin, Managing Director of NCC…...
Can Digital Payments Redefine the Economy?
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (369+ words) The transition is not merely about replacing paper notes with smartphones. It is about building a more efficient and financially inclusive economy. While Bangladesh has made significant progress over the past decade, questions remain over whether a truly cashless future…...