Pial Islam

When talking about financial inclusion, we often focus on closing the gender gap in financial account ownership as a means of empowering women.

Cash is king. That age-old saying is up for a rethink today. The world has since transitioned from monarchies (with kings and queens)

In business, and sometimes in life, we are constantly in search of the next big opportunity. Historically, next big opportunities

It is easily conceivable that BBC would run a special feature titled “Dhaka: The City That Once Was” in 2071 as it celebrates 100 years of Bangladesh's independence. Dhaka's liveability, or lack thereof, is already a subject of much interest. But how do we avoid that near-certain predicament 50 years down the road? What can we do today?

An intricately woven IT platform could incorporate electronic health records, digital payments and other technologies.

Why is it that the mention of mobile banking creates such a polarising set of reactions among many people?