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COVID-19 Impact on the Startups of Bangladesh

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LightCastle Analytics Wing
May 9, 2020
COVID-19 Impact on the Startups of Bangladesh

Since March 2020, Bangladesh is experiencing the wrath of the COVID-19 pandemic. As businesses shut down due to the lockdown, the entire startup ecosystem has been shaken to its core, threatening thousands of startups that create over a million jobs.

To understand the impact further, LightCastle Partners commissioned an independent study – “COVID-19 Impact on the Startups of Bangladesh”. The survey was conducted in late April with responses from over 200 startups from Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Startup Ecosystem at a Glance: 

  • There are over 1,000 startups in the ecosystem currently providing employment to an estimated 1.5 million people. 
  • As of today, Bangladeshi Startups have attracted over US$200 million in international venture capital.
  • Currently, the most popular growth sectors in Bangladesh are Logistics, Ride Sharing, and Fintech.

The analysis found that:

  • 24% of businesses have stopped complete operation, with 56% of startups saw at least a 50% drop in revenue generation
  • 60% of Startups have a runway of less than 3 months, threatening 1.5 million employment
  • US$56 million annual loss is now feared by a total of 300 startups in 2020

To learn more insights, visit the full report below:

Download the full report – COVID-19 IMPACT on Startups of BangladeshDownload

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WRITTEN BY: LightCastle Analytics Wing

At LightCastle, we take a systemic and data-driven approach to create opportunities for growth and impact. We are an international management consulting firm which creates systemic and data-driven opportunities for growth and impact in emerging markets. By collaborating with development partners and leveraging the power of the private sector, we strive to boost economies, inspire businesses, and change lives at scale.

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