An ode to BRAC and Bangladesh
He said we were a basketcase. A man In a big house In a faraway land Another told us not…
2 years ago
All Blogs
Mobile money can be scary. How can we change that?
Selina Akhter*, the eldest of five sisters, is an aspiring entrepreneur from Habiganj in Sylhet, northern Bangladesh. Her husband is…
2 years ago
“Hope lies in your hands – and you are well-equipped” Tamara Abed at BRAC University’s 14th Convocation
Congratulations, dear graduates. Each of you are part of an exceptional cohort – the first graduating batch of BRAC University…
2 years ago
Recapping 2021: Five highlights from BRAC International Microfinance
2021 can be summed up in three words for BRAC International Microfinance – determination, resilience, and growth. We have directly…
2 years ago
What do we need to integrate mental health into mainstream healthcare?
Physical and mental health are both crucial to live a full life and contribute to the world around us. The…
2 years ago
An early focus on wellbeing pays off for a lifetime
Many factors influence children’s development and mental health – the environments they are raised in (ie, home, school), the relationships…
2 years ago
Three reforms we need to ensure justice for gender-based violence in Bangladesh
In order to achieve Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs), countries must ‘provide access to justice for all…
2 years ago
Ending poverty for people with disabilities: What will it take?
Rahima and Kashem started their business at the age of 50. The couple sells clothes in a van on a…
2 years ago
Why we need to upskill women workers in Bangladesh’s apparel sector
The decreasing number of women workers can be attributed to a number of factors, but key among those are a…
2 years ago
Everyone needs access to a toilet. How can we ensure that?
Toilets. Do you have one? If you have access to a well-equipped toilet in your home, office, or neighbourhood, you…
2 years ago
Escaping poverty long term: Investing in the multidimensional needs of the next generation
People living in extreme poverty also lack access to food, education, and the resources and skills needed to develop a…
3 years ago
Packed spaces. Pandemic. How to stay safe?
The COVID-19 pandemic took a dangerous turn in Bangladesh in July 2021, and the country witnessed over 12,000 infected cases…
3 years ago