Labor 17 April 2026 Bangladesh’s gig workers are stuck in gas lines as Iran-U.S. war strains fuel supply The country gets 95% of its fuel from abroad. By Jesmin Papri
Regional Champions 3 September 2024 How Bangladesh’s tech industry navigated an unprecedented political crisis July’s internet blackout and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s sudden exit is estimated to have cost the industry $300 million. By Faisal Mahmud and Nayem Shaan
Tech Giants 20 November 2023 Uber slashes fees in Bangladesh as drivers keep taking rides offline Bangladeshi drivers simply started bypassing Uber and Pathao apps, and the companies took notice and made changes. By Zuha Siddiqui and Mosabber Hossain
Regional Champions 21 November 2022 Bangladesh’s food delivery startups are scaling back and shutting down In the last year, at least one local startup has shut shop while another has significantly scaled down. Experts worry that the global startup funding crunch could lead the industry to a monopoly. By Mosabber Hossain
Bento 🍱 5 April 2022 A guide to pronouncing names of global tech companies BYJU’s. Shein. You’ve read about these companies everywhere, but you can’t say their names out loud. We’re here to help. By Rest of World Staff
Labor 19 February 2022 Drivers are abandoning bike taxi apps for old-school services in Bangladesh At least two bike taxi firms were forced to shut down shops while Uber and Pathao are struggling to sustain their businesses. By Mosabber Hossain