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Liberalize Trade to Accelerate Its Competitiveness: What Did the World Bank Say About the Trade Reform of Bangladesh
Economy, Knowledge & Opinion, Miscellaneous
Liberalize Trade to Accelerate Its Competitiveness: What Did the World Bank Say About the Trade Reform of Bangladesh

Analysis of the World Bank’s perspective on the urgent need for trade reform in Bangladesh.
13 Minutes August 16, 2023
5 Key Findings from World Bank’s Bangladesh Country Update
Economy
5 Key Findings from World Bank’s Bangladesh Country Update

The World Banks quarterly reports on the state of Bangladesh’s economy highlighted the development of Bangladesh.
3 minutes to read April 22, 2015
The NPL Tightrope: Expert Analysis of Bangladesh Bank’s NPL Mitigation Strategies and Implications
Economy, Knowledge & Opinion, Miscellaneous
The NPL Tightrope: Expert Analysis of Bangladesh Bank’s NPL Mitigation Strategies and Implications

A comprehensive strategy is necessary to address the high ratio of non-performing loans in Bangladesh’s banking sector.

9 Minutes September 24, 2023
Bangladesh’s National Budget 2022-23: Banking on Resilient Business Output during Global Challenges [Part 2]
Economy, Knowledge & Opinion, Private Sector Development (PSD)
Bangladesh’s National Budget 2022-23: Banking on Resilient Business Output during Global Challenges [Part 2]

Promoting formal channels and compliant revenue recognition.
5 minutes to read June 28, 2022
Post-pandemic Inflation – The World & Bangladesh
Economy, Knowledge & Opinion
Post-pandemic Inflation – The World & Bangladesh

As countries started recovering from the pandemic, high levels of inflation are presently experienced worldwide.
10 minutes to read June 21, 2022
Innovation in Digital Banking to Build Financial Resilience for Marginalized Communities
Economy, Industry Insights, Knowledge & Opinion, Private Sector Development (PSD)
Innovation in Digital Banking to Build Financial Resilience for Marginalized Communities

In the aftermath of the COVID-19, digital banking has revamped the financial landscape of Bangladesh demanding innovation.
5 minutes to read May 23, 2022
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News

Policy Exchange Bangladesh and LightCastle Join Hands with the World Bank Group to Deep Dive into Greening the RMG Sector
Policy Exchange Bangladesh and LightCastle Join Hands with the World Bank Group to Deep Dive into Greening the RMG Sector

Policy Exchange Bangladesh and LightCastle Partners are jointly conducting a Deep Dive into Greening the RMG Sector’ for the World Bank Group. 
1 Minute April 25, 2024
​​Bijon Islam Attends World Bank ‘Green Trade’ Webinar as a Panelist
​​Bijon Islam Attends World Bank ‘Green Trade’ Webinar as a Panelist

Bijon spoke as a a representative of Bangladesh about the prospects of Green Trade in the South Asian region with a focus on Bangladesh.
2 minutes to read November 15, 2022
Dalberg, IDI, and LightCastle Consortium to Conduct a Study on the Status of Women in the Banking Sector Across South Asia
Dalberg, IDI, and LightCastle Consortium to Conduct a Study on the Status of Women in the Banking Sector Across South Asia

Dalberg, IDI, and LightCastle consortium will collaborate on a study commissioned by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), focusing on developing evidence on women’s participation in the banking sector across four countries — Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. 
2 Minutes February 22, 2023
LightCastle Concludes the 2nd Accelerator Batch for WorldFish Bangladesh in Rangpur
LightCastle Concludes the 2nd Accelerator Batch for WorldFish Bangladesh in Rangpur

LightCastle has completed the Demo Day of the Aquaculture Entrepreneurship Scale-Up Program in partnership with WorldFish Bangladesh.
2 minutes to read February 19, 2021
LightCastle Launches 2nd Batch of “Accelerator Program in Search of Aquaculture Entrepreneurs”, for WorldFish Bangladesh in Rangpur
LightCastle Launches 2nd Batch of “Accelerator Program in Search of Aquaculture Entrepreneurs”, for WorldFish Bangladesh in Rangpur

LightCastle successfully hosted the 2nd Batch of the “Accelerator Program in search of Aquaculture Entrepreneurs” in Rangpur.
2 minutes to read February 2, 2021
LightCastle Partners signs Agreement with WorldFish for the Project titled, “IDEA Project: Entrepreneurship Development Program”
LightCastle Partners signs Agreement with WorldFish for the Project titled, “IDEA Project: Entrepreneurship Development Program”

LightCastle will be conducting a year-long business incubation program for the aquaculture value chain players.
1 minute to read July 12, 2020
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Case Studies

World Food Programme (WFP) Phase II: Implementation and Advocacy Initiatives to Facilitate Digital Financial Inclusion for Social Safety Net Beneficiaries
World Food Programme (WFP) Phase II: Implementation and Advocacy Initiatives to Facilitate Digital Financial Inclusion for Social Safety Net Beneficiaries

Facilitating digital financial inclusion among vulnerable women for the World Food Programme (WFP).

3 Minutes May 12, 2024
Enhancing Female Workforce Inclusion in South Asian Banking Sector: A Comprehensive Analysis
Enhancing Female Workforce Inclusion in South Asian Banking Sector: A Comprehensive Analysis

LightCastle Partners recently conducted a comprehensive study on enhancing the inclusion of female workers in the banking sector in South Asia.
5 Minutes January 16, 2024
Proposing Blended Finance Models for Water Treatment Plants and Effluent Treatment Plants in Bangladesh
Proposing Blended Finance Models for Water Treatment Plants and Effluent Treatment Plants in Bangladesh

Bangladesh faces a severe water crisis, with 50% of its population lacking safe drinking water, and it’s exploring blended finance to address funding challenges as donor support declines with its change in LDC status.
5 Minutes October 29, 2023
Assessing the Applicability of Blended Finance Models for Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH) Outcomes in Bangladesh
Assessing the Applicability of Blended Finance Models for Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH) Outcomes in Bangladesh

LightCastle researched to understand how blended finance models can be implemented in the Bangladesh healthcare sector.
5 minutes to read January 5, 2023
Assessing the Opportunities of the Retail Credit and Digital Financing Landscape in Bangladesh
Digital Solutions, Management Consulting
Assessing the Opportunities of the Retail Credit and Digital Financing Landscape in Bangladesh

The study aims to find out the opportunities and challenges related to the digital financial services of Bangladesh
July 31, 2022
Fostering the Growth of Women Entrepreneurs by Creating Market Linkages
Management Consulting
Fostering the Growth of Women Entrepreneurs by Creating Market Linkages

There has been a surge in the number of women entrepreneurs, even though there are a variety of gender specific challenges
April 1, 2020
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Videos

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Entrepreneurship & Investments
Sustainable Agriculture in Bangladesh: How Agri-Tech Enterprises Are Making a Difference

Agri-Tech enterprises are changing the sustainable agriculture landscape in Bangladesh by introducing innovative and technology-driven practices.

7 minutes to watch February 26, 2023
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Entrepreneurship & Investments
Webinar: AMA Session on Startup Investments in Bangladesh

In this webinar on startup investments in Bangladesh, LightCastle has assembled a panel of experts representing venture capital, government fund, angel network, and startup to share their experiences and insights.

1 Hour March 23, 2023
Video play 10 minutes to watch
Entrepreneurship & Investments
State of the Ecosystem for Youth Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh

Youth entrepreneurship in Bangladesh has seen marvelous growth in the past decade even amid the pandemic.
10 minutes to watch February 15, 2022

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