In the last few decades, South Asian and Southeast Asian countries have experienced high rates of labour force growth associated with high population growth. The growing youth labour force can provide an important input for accelerating economic growth.

We are living in both exciting and dispiriting times. On one hand, we are witnessing extraordinary advancements in technology that are connecting us in ways that were once unimaginable.

“A large donor office once told me that these (innovations) are for Western universities to build, we are here to only implement solutions,” said Anindita. “There's no future here, I can't pursue it,” she added with a sigh.

For developing nations around the world, one of the models of economic development that seems to have mostly worked was that of creating an ecosystem for the growth of startups.

Throughout the world, in any development undertaking of a nation, women's empowerment is an inevitable part of economic development discourse.

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the most important segment of any economy in the world. SMEs are getting the highest priority from policymakers due to their already proven multidimensional contribution to the socioeconomic environment of a country.

The present market economy in the era of globalisation is based on knowledge, innovation and technological development. The ideas and innovations behind new technologies and inventions are manifestations of human imagination, creativity and ingenuity.

Drop the term startup in any conversation and ask the audience what they picture. You will notice that the majority of the audience

For a relatively new country, Bangladesh has made some remarkable developmental achievements. There has been great progress towards the Millennium Development Goals, particularly in reducing child mortality and halving poverty. It is an experience on which other countries will no doubt draw.

The Dhaka Summit on Skills, Employability, and Decent Work, inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was held near the end of 2016.

The importance of building a good pipeline that continuously supplies fresh talent can perhaps best be answered by a mere glance at the two most popular sports of Bangladesh.

Halfway through the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the unlikeliest of things happened—Bangladesh was celebrating an Olympic gold.

The Living section of Living and Lifestyle keeps an eye towards the future whilst exploring the many dimensions of our urban lives.

If you need to save money, you need to create a 'Spending Plan' or a budget. With a budget you can find out what your income is and what your expenses are. Once you know these two things, you can find ways to reduce your expenses or increase your income to allocate an amount of money that you can afford to save.

Single parenting is not something we all envision happening, but it does happen. Raising a child is inarguably the toughest job around and carrying out this great responsibility becomes far more strenuous when one has to do it alone - every day, day after day!

I was traveling to Dhaka from Chittagong with my five-year-old son. The flight departed on schedule. But 15 minutes in, the captain announced that he was rerouting us back to Chittagong, because the weather was turbulent and unsafe for landing in Dhaka.

For years, dining out has been the go-to option for friends and family in the metropolitan city of Dhaka. However, the recent trend has been not only to eat but to live a little lavishly for some, pampering themselves to take respite from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

There is not a single space on the horizon that reveals foliage – austere words like these, have almost become harsh realities, especially for urban settlers like myself. But all is not lost; there will always be some people who fight against the tide, bringing back the happiness that seems lost with the greenery.

When breaking down this big idea of beginning a new healthier lifestyle to more doable mini goals, many are considering going organic,

Every country has a range of things that is unique to the rest of the world. It is this uniqueness that the nation proudly presents: from its history, to its people, and their culture. A country's cuisine is of course one of those important things.