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Insight on “Digital Public Infrastructure: Landscape and Opportunities in South Asia” Report
Infrastructure, Reports
Insight on “Digital Public Infrastructure: Landscape and Opportunities in South Asia” Report

ADB’s report explores how Digital Public Infrastructure is advancing inclusion in South Asia, highlighting interoperability, policy reform, and trust.
1 Minute February 17, 2026
Bangladesh Startup Investments Report 2025: Year In Review
Industry Insights, Reports
Bangladesh Startup Investments Report 2025: Year In Review

A comprehensive year-in-review of Bangladesh’s startup investment landscape in 2025, covering investor activity, and key market shifts.
3 Minutes January 15, 2026
Bangladesh Startup Investments Report 2025-H’1: Sailing Through Change
Industry Insights, Reports
Bangladesh Startup Investments Report 2025-H’1: Sailing Through Change

A deep dive into Bangladesh’s startup landscape in 2025—investment trends, sectoral shifts, key players, and what’s next for the ecosystem.
2 Minutes July 3, 2025
Bangladesh Climate Finance Market Scoping Report
Industry Insights, Reports
Bangladesh Climate Finance Market Scoping Report

Explore the Bangladesh Climate Finance Market Scoping Report—your guide to carbon markets and sustainable investment opportunities
March 23, 2025
Bangladesh Startup Investments Report 2024: A Year In Review
Entrepreneurship, Industry Insights, Private Sector Development (PSD), Reports
Bangladesh Startup Investments Report 2024: A Year In Review

Global And Regional Investment Trends Global venture funding saw early signs of stabilization, reaching USD 314 Bn in 2024, a…
January 8, 2025
Bangladesh Startup Investments Report Q3 2024: Road to Recovery
Economy, Entrepreneurship, Reports
Bangladesh Startup Investments Report Q3 2024: Road to Recovery

Explore Bangladesh’s Q3 startup funding trends—$19.5M raised, global investor dominance, and sectoral highlights in logistics and finance.
2 Minutes December 11, 2024
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News

LightCastle Partners Hosts Report Dissemination Workshop on Advancing Gender Equity in STEM
LightCastle Partners Hosts Report Dissemination Workshop on Advancing Gender Equity in STEM

Through the SheSTEM initiative, LightCastle Partners shares HR insights to advance gender equity and strengthen women’s participation in STEM.
2 Minutes February 20, 2026
Bijon Islam Shared Insights on AI and Digital Policy in Bangladesh in UN DESA Report
Bijon Islam Shared Insights on AI and Digital Policy in Bangladesh in UN DESA Report

Bijon Islam, CEO and Co-founder of LightCastle Partners, was interviewed for UN DESA’s global report on AI and digital policy experimentation.
3 Minutes September 3, 2025
LightCastle Celebrates the Launch of IFC’s Report on Women’s Advancement in the South Asian Banking Sector
LightCastle Celebrates the Launch of IFC’s Report on Women’s Advancement in the South Asian Banking Sector

LightCastle contributes to IFC’s report on gender disparity in South Asian banking, urging inclusive strategies for women’s advancement.
2 Minutes July 2, 2024
WFP and DWA Share ‘Digital Financial Inclusion Study Report’ and ‘Teachable Moments’ to Ecosystem Stakeholders
WFP and DWA Share ‘Digital Financial Inclusion Study Report’ and ‘Teachable Moments’ to Ecosystem Stakeholders

A number of publications were launched to mark the end of a 2-year-long program to enhance digital financial inclusion among women.
3 Minutes January 10, 2024
Launching of “Prospects of Wage Digitization in the Apparel Sector | Bangladesh 2019” Report
Launching of “Prospects of Wage Digitization in the Apparel Sector | Bangladesh 2019” Report

LightCastle Partners launched a new study on Sunday, July 21 titled, “Prospects of Wage Digitization in the Apparel Sector |…
July 21, 2019
LightCastle Partners to Conduct MSMEs and Start-ups Skills Gap Need Assessment for UNCDF across the Federated States of Micronesia 
LightCastle Partners to Conduct MSMEs and Start-ups Skills Gap Need Assessment for UNCDF across the Federated States of Micronesia 

LightCastle Partners’ skills gap assessment in FSM MSMEs and startups supports UNCDF’s digital economy and capacity-building efforts.
2 Minutes May 4, 2026
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Case Studies

Childcare Standards in Bangladesh: Building a National Framework for Quality, Safety, and Decent Work 
Childcare Standards in Bangladesh: Building a National Framework for Quality, Safety, and Decent Work 

Bangladesh’s childcare sector is at a turning point, where national standards can unlock quality care, support working families, and create jobs at scale.
7 Minutes April 21, 2026
Advancing Mango Production and Forward Marketing in Bangladesh: From Local Orchards to Global Markets 
Advancing Mango Production and Forward Marketing in Bangladesh: From Local Orchards to Global Markets 

Bangladesh’s mango sector holds strong export potential, but unlocking global markets requires stronger post-harvest systems, certification, and supply chain coordination.
3 Minutes February 10, 2026
Measuring the Pulse of Digital Media Usage in Bangladesh
Measuring the Pulse of Digital Media Usage in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s digital media landscape is rapidly evolving, revealing new patterns of access, trust, and usage while highlighting gaps in literacy and inclusion.
5 Minutes October 5, 2025
World Bank CPSD 2.0 – Greening the RMG Sector  
World Bank CPSD 2.0 – Greening the RMG Sector  

A deep dive into how Bangladesh’s RMG sector can transition to a greener future through CPSD 2.0-led sustainability and policy reforms.
5 Minutes July 15, 2025
Optimizing Remittance Utilization for Sustainable Development: A Strategic Roadmap for Bangladesh
Optimizing Remittance Utilization for Sustainable Development: A Strategic Roadmap for Bangladesh

Learn how Bangladesh can optimize remittance utilization to drive sustainable economic growth and empower migrant communities
7 Minutes April 6, 2025
Developing and Piloting a Country-Level Due Diligence Module for Humanitarian and Development Organizations in Bangladesh
Developing and Piloting a Country-Level Due Diligence Module for Humanitarian and Development Organizations in Bangladesh

LightCastle Partners collaborated with Start Network to provide technical expertise as its due diligence service provider for Bangladesh.
8 Minutes February 25, 2024
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Videos

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Entrepreneurship & Investments
Bridging the Gender Gap in STEM: SheSTEM Launches Business Case Report

On Wednesday, 8th May, Her Excellency Irma van Dueren, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Bangladesh, and Honorable State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, came together to launch the SheSTEM Business Case Report.
4 Minutes July 2, 2024
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Inclusive Business Landscape Bangladesh Report Launching by LightCastle Partners

LightCastle launches Inclusive Business Landscape Study 2017 in Bangladesh

May 8, 2019
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Business Confidence Index 2024–25 | Bangladesh’s Private Sector Outlook

Discover key insights from the BCI 2024-25 report on business sentiment, emerging sectors, and Bangladesh’s economic outlook.
5 Minutes June 17, 2025
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Insights from the National Dissemination Session: Bunon 2030

In November 2024, LightCastle Partners and The Policy Exchange Bangladesh hosted the Bunon 2030 dissemination session, focusing on future-proofing Bangladesh’s RMG sector through policy insights and stakeholder dialogue.
3 Minutes January 16, 2025
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A Journey Through 2023: LightCastle Partners’ Year in Review

2023 was a year of tremendous growth, meaningful partnerships, and expanded impact for LightCastle Partners. To align our team for another year of excellence, we kicked off the year with an enriching strategy retreat on the serene shores of Cox’s Bazar.
4 Minutes March 20, 2024
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Management Consulting
LightCastle Business Confidence Index (BCI) 2022-23

The fifth edition of The LightCastle Business Confidence Index (BCI) Report, published in collaboration with The Daily Star, provides critical insights into Bangladesh’s business landscape.
4 Minutes January 24, 2024
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