Shafiq R Bhuiyan
Shafiq R Bhuiyan is vice-president and head of internal communication and CSR at BRAC Bank.
When CSR becomes compulsory, does responsibility lose its meaning?
27 September 2026
Ideally, responsibility should not need to be forced. But if voluntary efforts have not been sufficient, a minimum regulatory push may be justified. What matters is what happens beyond that minimum
27 September 2026
Give women athletes a market before asking them to earn their value
20 September 2026
A few years ago, when Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan was asked why female actors are often paid less than their male co-stars, he offered a practical answer.
20 September 2026
Dhaka must learn to care for its trees
22 August 2026
On August 10, a tree fell in the capital’s Dhanmondi area, damaging three parked cars. Fortunately, no one was hurt. But this is not the first time a tree has fallen in the area.
22 August 2026
A case for turning Dhaka's flyovers into rainwater harvesters
22 June 2026
On June 12, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said Dhaka had experienced about 43 millimetres of rain in just two hours.
22 June 2026
Securing the future for our women athletes
2 June 2026
The government’s nationwide “Notun Kuri Sports” initiative is a commendable effort to provide our children with a healthy platform to develop their talents.
2 June 2026
When Readers Write / Families with less than 3 members to merge
29 March 2024
The government has recently announced its plan to address the problem of small families.
29 March 2024
When readers write / ‘We’re land optimisers, not grabbers’
1 March 2024
In the bustling world of business, a group of savvy businessmen - the Real Estate Federation – were found scratching their heads in utter amazement.
1 March 2024
Readers’ corner / ‘Country first, company second, culture somewhere’
19 January 2024
Rabindranath, not the Bard of Bengal, began an internship at a renowned local company in quest of the actual essence of corporate culture. He studied BBA to keep up with the trends, but now he regrets doing so.
19 January 2024
Aliens to follow mosquitoes’ example to finally start winning in movies
Aliens who have been shown in movies invading the United S of A, have now set their eyes on one of the world’s most mosquito-infested countries, dubbed “Mini Singapore”.
28 July 2023