October 2021 – DataSense

October 25, 2021

Published by DataSense at October 25, 2021

Barriers and Opportunities for Girls in Accessing Finance through Digital Means

In this collaborative research with Girl Effect, the goal was to study the scenario of Bangladeshi girls’ access to digital finance. To achieve this goal, the available options of DFS (Digital Financial Services), the transaction behaviour of girls, the barriers […]

October 25, 2021

Published by DataSense at October 25, 2021

Fairwork Bangladesh 2021 Ratings: Labour Standards in the Platform Economy

Every day the city dwellers are using transport services, or delivery services of food, tickets and other stuff at the doorsteps. The delivery boys are at your door-steps in rain and sun. How do they do as a gig worker? […]

October 25, 2021

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Published by DataSense at October 25, 2021

Making E-commerce Grow: A Few Policy Options

In recent months e-Commerce has become a centre of attention across the nation. The reason behind is, a few e-commerce platforms has become source of dissonance for buyers and suppliers. The magnitude of scam is high and the potential loss […]

October 19, 2021

Published by DataSense at October 19, 2021

Mechanism for fair digital commerce: Strengthening Digital Commerce Cell

We are delighted to share that Dr. Ananya Raihan, The Chief Imaginator and Head of DataSense, presented a key segment at an E-Commerce Policy Talk for Addressing the 4th Industrial Revolution organized by the e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB). The […]

October 19, 2021

Published by DataSense at October 19, 2021

With hopes of return fading, migrants are slipping into debt trap: Study

“About 85% of the returnee migrants expressed their need for loans to either rehabilitate or to go abroad” Shahin Alam has a work permit in Malaysia and his employer is asking him to return to work. But he doubts he […]

October 19, 2021

Published by DataSense at October 19, 2021

With hopes of return fading, migrants are slipping into debt trap: Study

“About 85% of the returnee migrants expressed their need for loans to either rehabilitate or to go abroad” Shahin Alam has a work permit in Malaysia and his employer is asking him to return to work. But he doubts he […]

October 19, 2021

Published by DataSense at October 19, 2021

Low interest in skills training is an alarm bell

Higher skill means better job and better pay abroad. But very few overseas jobseekers opt for having a skill training although they spend months, even years, before they finally arrive in a destination abroad. Why? Low education level is the […]

October 19, 2021

Published by DataSense at October 19, 2021

Migrant returnees need debt relief, social protection

Around 100,000 aspirant migrants have been stranded in Bangladesh for departure to countries of destination due to pandemic-induced flight restrictions. Many of them completed the pre-departure process and paid money to the recruiting agencies after borrowing from various sources. Many […]

October 19, 2021

Published by DataSense at October 19, 2021

Experts for giving top priority to health sector in upcoming budget – The Financial Express

“The next budget should be a budget for survival as people are very much afraid in terms of health and food security.” -Dr. Atiur Rahman, Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank News coverage on the webinar titled, ‘COVID-19 and National Budget […]