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In this Women’s Day special episode of LightCastle Live, Ainan Tajrian, Senior Business Consultant at LightCastle Partners, highlights a critical challenge facing working women in Bangladesh. She shares that nearly 73% of mothers from low-income households are forced to leave their jobs, underscoring how, while motherhood is celebrated, it often comes at a significant cost to women’s participation in the workforce.

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In this episode of LightCastle Live, Waiz Rahim, Venture Partner at Sturgeon Capital and Board Advisor at Rahimafrooz (Bangladesh) Ltd, shares an early entrepreneurial experience from his university days. Helping a friend launch a silver-infused activewear product, they turned to crowdfunding to overcome a $100,000 factory minimum order. The Kickstarter campaign successfully raised $250,000 in pre-orders within 45 days.

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In this episode of LightCastle Live, Waiz Rahim, Venture Partner at Sturgeon Capital and Board Advisor at Rahimafrooz (Bangladesh) Ltd, reflects on the long-term potential of Bangladesh’s startup ecosystem. Looking back at the optimism he felt in 2016, he shares how the real lesson was not whether growth would happen, but how long it would take. Over the next decade, he believes Bangladesh still holds tremendous opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors alike.

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From classrooms to boardrooms, the journey of women in Bangladesh is evolving—but significant barriers still remain.

On International Women’s Day, we bring you a special episode of LightCastle LIVE exploring the transition from education to entrepreneurship. The discussion unpacks the opportunities, challenges, and systemic changes needed to enable more women in Bangladesh to thrive in leadership and business.

Our panel shares perspectives on workplace realities, entrepreneurship pathways, childcare support systems, and financial inclusion—highlighting what must change to unlock women’s full economic potential in Bangladesh.

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In this episode of LightCastle Live, Mohasin Kabir, Country Manager (Indonesia) at Palladium, discusses the critical standards shaping Bangladesh’s agricultural exports. He explains that beyond production, factors such as certification, chemical safety, and compliance with global requirements will increasingly determine market access. As export volumes grow, issues like child labour and pesticide use will face greater scrutiny from international buyers.

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In this episode of LightCastle Live, Waiz Rahim, Venture Partner at Sturgeon Capital and Board Advisor at Rahimafrooz (Bangladesh) Ltd, shares a more personal side of his journey. He talks about launching Rahimoto, an auto service workshop for Japanese and European cars, and how a lifelong passion for automobiles unexpectedly evolved into a business. Reflecting on the experience, he highlights how sometimes career paths come full circle, where work and personal passion meet.

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As Bangladesh looks to strengthen its energy future, one challenge stands at the core, how can the country achieve energy security while accelerating its renewable transition?

In this World Energy Day special, Zahedul Amin, Managing Director of LightCastle Partners, sits down with Nure Alam, Chief Operating Officer – Renewable Energy at PRAN-RFL Group, to unpack what it will take to make renewables a reliable part of Bangladesh’s long-term energy strategy.

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In this episode of LightCastle Live, Md Mohasin Kabir, Country Manager (Indonesia) at Palladium Group, discusses why agriculture is a strategic sector for Bangladesh. He emphasizes that, directly or indirectly, we all depend on it and that sustainable development indicators are closely tied to agriculture.

He also highlights the pressing challenges the sector faces, including climate change, lack of technology adoption, and declining numbers of farmers, and why solutions cannot focus solely on the service sector.

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As Bangladesh charts its path toward sustainable growth, one question stands out: How do we balance emerging opportunities with deep-rooted structural challenges?

In the latest episode of LightCastle Live, Bijon Islam, CEO & Co-founder of LightCastle Partners, sits down with Waiz Rahim, Venture Partner at Sturgeon Capital and Board Advisor at Rahimafrooz (Bangladesh) Ltd., for a deep-dive discussion on building a resilient and competitive Bangladesh.

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The world is shifting, and so are the rules of business. 🌍 In this special episode of LightCastle LIVE, join Bijon Islam (Co-founder & CEO) and Zahedul Amin(Co-founder & Managing Director) as they unpack the powerful intersection of geopolitics, AI, and future-proof business strategies.

From AI-led disruption to global realignments, discover how Bangladesh’s business ecosystem is being reshaped and what it means for the future of leadership and innovation.

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