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Tanishaa Arman Akangkha

Tanishaa is the deputy manager for BRAC microfinance programme's communications. Tanishaa is proficient as a writer, researcher and PR personnel with experience in communications in the news, media and development sectors of Bangladesh. She graduated from Independent University Bangladesh and completed both her BSc and MSc in Economics.

September 23, 2021

Client Interaction Points: How BRAC is facilitating RMG workers to access financial services in Bangladesh

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 6, 2021

Putting farmers first: Introducing seasonal loans from BRAC Microfinance

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.
March 11, 2021

How BRAC Microfinance provides mental health support to their field staff

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.