Speakers tell roundtable

When 32-year-old Akhi (not her real name) finally left her marriage last year, it was not the beatings that drove her away. It was the slow erasure of her being.

Inspiring young entrepreneur Nazma Akter Reshmi stands confidently in front of her fish chips products in her office at Adarshagram, Kolatali in Cox’s Bazar.

Bangladesh must confront the rapid rise of digital violence against women and girls, said speakers yesterday.

Experts warn justice system ill-equipped to handle digital crimes

Although Bangladesh has strong laws to combat cybercrime, weak enforcement is allowing offenders to act with increasing impunity, said Sharmeen S Murshid, adviser to the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs.

Since Sharmin Akter (not her real name), 40, from Gazipur’s Kapasia, was married at just 12, she has endured relentless violence and abuse, describing the daily ordeal like “three meals a day”.

For ambitious fresh BBA graduates in Bangladesh, securing that first meaningful job can feel like navigating a maze. While dozens of entry-level positions promise career growth, few offer the accelerated learning and leadership opportunities that Management Trainee Officer (MTO) programs provide.

Just like in every major sector, AI has reshaped the global business landscape. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs 2025 reports that 40% of employers plan to reduce their workforce in areas where automation is feasible signaling a major shift in business operations.

AI-powered platforms can monitor a learner's progress in real-time and change the lessons accordingly to fit his/her learning speed rather than applying a general approach like before.

This is where international accreditation becomes so important.

The future of supply chains will be defined by intelligence, resilience and responsibility.

Working as a Professor and Director of IQAC at the Gazipur Agricultural University, she is determined to conduct research that tackles the food crisis threatening to undermine humanity.

She believes in focusing all of her efforts on some key changes that will have a lasting, sustainable impact on society as a whole.

Every leader at some point in his or her career stands on a "burning building"—a moment of crisis, uncertainty, or change.

From the sprawling urban centers to emerging satellite towns, AI is ushering in an era of unprecedented efficiency, transparency, and accessibility

Chairman and Managing Director has taken HATIL Furniture from a family-run timber business to a design-led, tech-forward furniture exporter, choosing the path of sustainability. It is now pre-certified as a green factory, recycling production waste and generating 30–35 % of its electricity from solar energy. These are steps that go beyond buyer pressure and reflect genuine corporate responsibility. 

Every SIMPLETREE project tells a story — of design excellence, urban responsibility, and human experience.

This staggering figure highlights the urgency for all countries, especially fast developing ones like Bangladesh

This edition of Stellar Women recognised Dr. Nasrin Akter Ivy for her outstanding work in the field of Agriculture, and Shah Israt Ajmery for her inspiring initiatives in Environmental Sustainability & Awareness.