Kamran Ibne Abdul Qader
September 23, 2021
Published by Kamran Ibne Abdul Qader at Sep 23 2021
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Workers in the readymade garments (RMG) industry in Bangladesh have taxing working hours every day. By the time their shifts end, it is usually time to go home and prepare for the next day. In order to access any financial services on a workday, they mostly have to take a leave or travel far, resulting in a pay cut at work. Against this backdrop, BRAC’s client interaction points (CIP) work as a service point for RMG workers to access financial services.
July 13, 2021
Published by Kamran Ibne Abdul Qader at Jul 13 2021
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Each year, 2 million youth enter the workforce in Bangladesh. However, due to the increase in unemployment and poverty, the growing potential of the youth are not fully utilised.
July 6, 2021
Published by Kamran Ibne Abdul Qader at Jul 06 2021
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Where does the food on your plate come from? In Bangladesh, food security is primarily maintained by the agricultural sector. However, challenges exist in financing agricultural activities, particularly for farmers living in vulnerable conditions.
June 12, 2021
Published by Kamran Ibne Abdul Qader at Jun 12 2021
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Sasanti Tripura was married when she was 16, and could not finish school. Now a budding IT support technician, Sasanti is reclaiming control. This is her story.
March 11, 2021
Published by Kamran Ibne Abdul Qader at Mar 11 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic meant that a lot of work had to be done at the community level. Fahima Akter*, working as a credit officer at BRAC Microfinance, took on the challenge head on. She travelled across Bangladesh, helping families through their financial crises, and providing life-saving information. The inevitable exhaustion that the world had been experiencing throughout most of 2020 was catching up to Fahima.
February 10, 2020
Published by Kamran Ibne Abdul Qader at Feb 10 2020
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2019 was a significant year for BRAC Microfinance in achieving our mission of advancing financial inclusion. We accomplished new milestones and started new pilots. Let’s look back on one of the busiest years for BRAC Microfinance.
January 23, 2020
Published by Kamran Ibne Abdul Qader at Jan 23 2020
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On Financial Inclusion Week 2019, we took a step back as a community to revisit the fundamental purpose of why we need financial inclusion.
March 11, 2019
Published by Kamran Ibne Abdul Qader at Mar 11 2019
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Our search for business inspiration often starts and ends in million-dollar companies, glossy tech start-ups and management books. We often do not know the stories behind the labels closest to us. Behind-the-label narratives are not only found in huge export-oriented ready-made garments factories, but on the streets around us.
January 24, 2019
Published by Kamran Ibne Abdul Qader at Jan 24 2019
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From introducing new services and pilot products to improvements in process and delivery, we continued on our journey towards achieving our goal of financial inclusion.