Author: Farhat Chowdhury Zishan

Farhat Chowdhury Zishan
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THE GREAT MARKET PUZZLE

Unravelling the factors behind surging US stocks, gold prices, and the dollar’s strength.   The US stock market has been doing very well in the

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LESSONS FROM THE LION CITY

Following in the footsteps of Singapore, can Bangladesh become a Tiger economy?   Singapore’s transformation from a British colonial outpost to a global financial hub

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NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE

What lies ahead for Japan after ending its decades-long negative interest rate policy?   For over two decades, Japan’s Central Bank, the Bank of Japan

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BANGLADESH BETS ON GROWTH

Getting to know derivative trading as the stock market gets ready to embrace it. By 2025, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) will introduce

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NICHE DOMINATION

Startups that are gaining big wins in small spaces. In the fast-paced world of startups, where competition is fierce and disruption reigns supreme, targeting a

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TRADING AMONG FRIENDS

Implications of ‘friendshoring’, the newest term in global trade, on China’s dominance as the world’s manufacturing hub.   According to UN research, as geopolitical conflicts

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COURSE CORRECTION

Understanding the decision behind Canada and the UK capping the number of international students. In response to increasing concerns about overcrowding and maintaining the quality

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TOMORROW’S TITANS

A prediction of what startups will look like in 2024.   As 2023 draws to an end, entrepreneurs prepare for a new year of relentlessly

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AN ECONOMIC LEG-UP

A breakdown of the GoB’s plan to execute 50 reforms over the next 3 years with funds from the IMF.   Since gaining its independence,

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TAKAPAY: AN INTRODUCTION

Analysing the prospect of Bangladesh’s first local currency card, TakaPay.   November 1st marked a significant milestone in Bangladesh’s fintech landscape, as the Honourable Prime