Start-ups in the fight for survival

Hungrynaki was the country's first food delivery service. However, it could not survive. E-commerce agency Daraz bought Hungrynaki from local entrepreneurs with the promise that they would expand the business across the country. However, this service no longer exists. According to experts, only those start-ups are performing well which have been successful in attracting customers […]

Health and education sectors neglected in revised ADP: Concern over declining allocation

Allocations to health and education sectors in the Annual Development Program (ADP) in Bangladesh are relatively low. However, experts say the increase in allocation to both these sectors would be considered an investment in the country's future. Like developed countries, many developing countries allocate more funds to these two sectors. Prothom Alo recently ran a […]