financial inclusion
July 11, 2019
Published by Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh at Jul 11 2019
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Jhorna Islam is somewhat of a local celebrity in Tongi, Duttapara. While there are many clothing shops in the area, the uniqueness of her designs stand out, and the quality of the cutting and material used is noticeably high.
July 10, 2019
Published by Sanzeeda Munir at Jul 10 2019
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Going to work for the last three months meant being surrounded by blooming morning glories and green creepers. BRAC’s headquarters is in the heart of the capital, Dhaka, but it’s making waves in thousands of lives across Bangladesh and 10 other countries.
April 24, 2019
Published by Linda Patentas at Apr 24 2019
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Six years on from Rana Plaza, Bangladesh's garment sector still faces challenges. Local capacity building, especially of women, will speed progress in the rapidly changing sector.
April 21, 2019
Published by Faiza Haq at Apr 21 2019
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Can we tackle extreme poverty and protect the environment at the same time? Learn how this programme is doing both.
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.
February 11, 2019
Published by Shafqat Aurin at Feb 11 2019
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In a city of 20 million people, startups rise and fall every day. But what does it take for a startup to thrive?
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.
November 14, 2018
Published by Tanvir Shatil at Nov 14 2018
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Agriculture plays a powerful role in poverty reduction, according to a study done by BRAC’s research and evaluation division. The study revealed that the agricultural sector can reduce poverty-related sufferings faster than other sectors.
November 8, 2018
Published by Hasina Mushrofa at Nov 08 2018
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Bangladesh is a country the size of New York but with a population that’s 8.5 times as large - 165 million people live in Bangladesh, compared to New York’s 19 million. 1 in 3 people in the country’s capital, Dhaka, live in urban slums.
October 31, 2018
Published by Tahjib Shamsuddin at Oct 31 2018
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Microfinance is the idea that individuals from low-income backgrounds are capable of lifting themselves out of poverty if given access to financial services. This starts with what most of us take for granted - savings, insurance and credit facilities.
September 25, 2018
Published by Upoma Mahbub at Sep 25 2018
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The connection between Zakia and Firoza becomes instantly evident when you see them talk to each other. Firoza listens intently as Zakia speaks in a soft, empathetic tone. For Firoza, Zakia is not only a manager apa (sister) from BRAC - she is the only person who she trusts completely.
September 5, 2018
Published by BRAC at Sep 05 2018
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Access to finance – be that credit, or savings, is a universal need. People living in poverty are disproportionately excluded from the formal financial system. Access to finance is particularly difficult for women in Bangladesh with 64% of women left out of formal financial services.