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Bangladesh’s childcare gap continues to limit women’s workforce participation.

Research by LightCastle for ILO highlights the need for stronger standards, regulation & financing to build accessible, quality childcare systems.

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#Bangladesh #Childcare #Inclusivity

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Bangladesh’s exports remain heavily reliant on RMG, creating risks as LDC graduation approaches.

The leather sector offers a major diversification opportunity by leveraging existing buyer networks, skills & export infrastructure.

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#Bangladesh #RMG #LeatherSector

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As decarbonization accelerates, sectors like energy, agriculture & RMG face pressure to go green, risking vulnerable jobs in Bangladesh’s largely informal workforce.

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#JustTransition #GreenJobs #ClimateAction #Bangladesh

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LightCastle, with ILO & BILS, hosted “Keeping Childcare in the Picture” to discuss pathways for stronger childcare systems in Bangladesh.

The event highlighted childcare’s role in boosting women’s workforce participation & inclusive growth.

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#Childcare #Bangladesh

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Bangladesh Invest (BDI) is hiring an Executive Director to lead operations and scale its global investment platform.

Founding Trustee of BDI includes Anchorless Bangladesh, Ace Advisory, Edge Asset Management, DFDL Bangladesh and LightCastle Partners.

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CIRCO Hub Bangladesh concluded its first ToT in Jan 2026, building certified trainers to drive circular design & business model innovation.

A step toward embedding circularity across industry & value chains.

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#CIRCOHubBangladesh #CircularEconomy #Sustainability

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Bangladesh’s FY25–26 outlook shows stability without momentum: CA surplus ($149M), reserves up, but growth slowed to 4.0% as investment weakened amid election uncertainty.

A low-growth equilibrium persists—post-election policy clarity is key.

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#BangladeshEconomy

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Startup funding rebounded globally in 2025, but Bangladesh saw a more selective rise—$124M driven by a few late-stage deals, with early-stage still limited (~0.03% of GDP).

Signals interest, but highlights a narrow pipeline.

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#BangladeshStartups #VC

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BIDA hosted a capacity session on FDI & investment promotion, strengthening Bangladesh’s readiness for global investors.

Bijon Islam of LightCastle shared insights on facilitation, coordination & data-driven engagement.

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#FDIBangladesh #InvestmentPromotion

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LDC graduation in 2026 will pressure Bangladesh’s $296M fisheries exports as duty-free access fades & WTO rules tighten

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#BangladeshExports #FisheriesSector #LDCGraduation #Trade