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How Have the Sectors Been Impacted by This Year’s Budget?- Part I
Economy
How Have the Sectors Been Impacted by This Year’s Budget?- Part I

To address the impact of COVID-19 on Bangladesh’s economy, the government announced a budget for 2020-21 with measures to stimulate growth and recover from loss. These include increased spending on health infrastructure, funding for infrastructure projects, reduced interest rates, increased social safety net programs, and tax incentives.
June 21, 2020
Small and Medium Businesses in Bangladesh: Way Forward Amid the Pandemic
Entrepreneurship
Small and Medium Businesses in Bangladesh: Way Forward Amid the Pandemic

A virtual session on ‘Small and Medium Businesses: Way Forward Amid the Pandemic’ was organized by Youth Policy Forum (YPF)…
June 13, 2020
Mitigating Impacts of COVID-19: Major Economic Policies Taken by the Government and Bangladesh Bank
Economy
Mitigating Impacts of COVID-19: Major Economic Policies Taken by the Government and Bangladesh Bank

For mitigating impacts of COVID-19, the Government of Bangladesh and Bangladesh Bank have taken several timely and pertinent policy decisions.

June 8, 2020
The Stimulus Package: Can It Help Our SMEs Tackle the Unprecedented Crisis?
Economy
The Stimulus Package: Can It Help Our SMEs Tackle the Unprecedented Crisis?

As this lockdown prevails, the businesses in Bangladesh face tremendous trouble ahead, especially the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector. So we ask, how the stimulus packages by the Government of Bangladesh plans to support the MSMEs to survive through and rebuild after this unprecedented crisis?

May 21, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on SMEs
Entrepreneurship
Impact of COVID-19 on SMEs

The Bangladesh SME sector contributes 25% to the GDP but the impact of COVID-19 on SMEs has been severe. Despite a stimulus package, challenges remain.
May 14, 2020
COVID-19 Impact on the SME Sector of Bangladesh
Economy, Entrepreneurship, Reports
COVID-19 Impact on the SME Sector of Bangladesh

LightCastle Partners &a Sheba.xyz collaborated on an independent study about the “COVID-19 Impact on the SMEs of Bangladesh”.
10 minutes to read May 9, 2020
Government Stimulus Packages in COVID-19: Will It Be Effective for Bangladesh?
Economy, Knowledge & Opinion
Government Stimulus Packages in COVID-19: Will It Be Effective for Bangladesh?

To stave off recession, GoB has announced stimulus packages worth BDT 1,000 billion. But will the Covid-19 stimulus packages of Bangladesh be effective?
7 Minutes May 5, 2020
Impact of Coronavirus on Livelihoods: Low- and Lower Middle-Income Population of Urban Dhaka
Economy, Knowledge & Opinion
Impact of Coronavirus on Livelihoods: Low- and Lower Middle-Income Population of Urban Dhaka

LightCastle Partners conducted a study, between the 5th and 7th of April, 2020, in order to understand the impact of…
2 minutes to read April 30, 2020
Bangladesh Leather Industry – From Hazaribagh to Savar
Industry Insights
Bangladesh Leather Industry – From Hazaribagh to Savar

the industry is currently facing sharp decline due to non-compliant factories in the recently built Savar Tannery Industrial Estate.
5 minutes to read May 27, 2019
Smart Capital for Ag-SMEs: Time to change the “Access to Finance” Game
Industry Insights
Smart Capital for Ag-SMEs: Time to change the “Access to Finance” Game

Agriculture contributes 20% to Bangladesh’s GDP but employs 45% of the workforce. Approximately 80% of the working population involved in…
5 Minutes April 17, 2018

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