Grameen Bank – Pioneer of Poverty Alleviation in Bangladesh
Introduction The Grameen Bank (GB) is a rural bank in Bangladesh. It provides credit to the rural poor, particularly women who own less than half an acre of land or…
Microcredit – A Staircase to Development
Introduction Money begets money. Adam Smith in his famous book Wealth of Nations said, "When you have got a little, it is often easy to get more. The great difficult…
The Role of NGO in Rural Development of Bangladesh
Introduction Bangladesh has been perhaps the most important heart on the globe for NGOs (Non-Government Organizations). Some estimates place the number of NGOs in Bangladesh above 20,000. There are many…
Rural Development in Bangladesh
Introduction: Efforts for rural development in Bangladesh are not new. However, massive and determined efforts have been made after the liberation of Bangladesh to improve the condition of the rural…
Human Rights and Bangladesh
Introduction Human rights are a concept that has continuously been evolving throughout human history. It was in ancient Greece, where the idea of human rights began to take a more…
Demographic dividend in Bangladesh
An estimated 43 percent of people around the globe are under the age of 25. Investing in young people is critical for seizing the demographic dividend. South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan,…