Category: Economy

Even though most countries were found to be underprepared to deal with the pandemic, there have been many countries that contained Covid-19 well.

Frugal innovations can lead to a technological revolution in Bangladesh, which can also help the country avoid falling into the middle-income trap.

In light of the Covid-19 crisis, digital transformation is not just a prospect but a much-needed action for many industries and economies to survive. 

As this lockdown prevails, the businesses in Bangladesh face tremendous trouble ahead, especially the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector. So we ask, how the stimulus packages by the Government of Bangladesh plans to support the MSMEs to survive through and rebuild after this unprecedented crisis?

The Bangladesh government has released large stimulus packages to rescue the economy from the COVID-19 crisis. But will the country be able to pay it off?

Covid-19 has only been accelerating the inevitable demise of the garment industry. The main victims are the millions of garment workers.

The LightCastle team has been analyzing the macro and industry level picture and possible impacts wrought about by the Covid-19 crisis.

The proper utilization of foreign aid is crucial to not only paving the way for sustainable development for Bangladesh but also in combating unforeseen challenges such as the Coronavirus pandemic crisis.

COVID-19 hit the global oil economy hard, leading to a significant drop in demand, which is expected to fall by 9.3 million barrels per day in 2020. This creates an opportunity for countries reliant on imported oil. Meanwhile, gold prices have been on the rise due to economic uncertainty and investors seeking a safe haven

LightCastle Partners &a Sheba.xyz collaborated on an independent study about the “COVID-19 Impact on the SMEs of Bangladesh”.