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February 10, 2023

Published by DataSense at February 10, 2023

Journey of a Woman Migrant Worker: Issues, Risks and Challenges

In Bangladesh, women started participating in labour migration since 1991, as of November 2022, total around 1.11 million women migrant workers have gone abroad, which is around 7.5% of total migration so far. [BMET 2022]. Major destination of women migrant […]

January 15, 2023

Published by DataSense at January 15, 2023

Challenges faced by Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs in Accessing Finance

Authored by: Jinat Jahan Khan In Bangladesh, the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) sector employs more than 7.8 million people directly and about 3.2 million people indirectly. The SME sector contributes to one-fourth of Bangladesh’s GDP, and a decent portion […]

August 14, 2022

Published by DataSense at August 14, 2022

Open Network for Digital Commerce: Connectivity is the future

Open Network for Digital Commerce, generally known as ONDC, has been the talk of the town for quite some time in our neighboring country, India. Though the ONDC in India is still in its initial stage, it is the right […]

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

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

iSocial and VoiceBridge have signed the collaboration for strategic partnership

We are delightedly announcing that I’Social – আই’সোশ্যাল and VoiceBridge Bangladesh Limited have signed the collaboration for strategic partnership and investment on 12th January 2021. The key stakeholders of both of the companies inked the deal at a venue in […]

October 19, 2021

Published by DataSense at October 19, 2021

Bangladesh received astounding remittance inflows during COVID-19 pandemic

Bangladesh received astounding remittance inflows when the entire world was struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Bangladesh Bank, expatriates of Bangladesh sent US$ 21.9 billion in 2020 to the country. It broke the previous national record, making Bangladesh […]