Dr Ashikur Rahman Dr Ashikur Rahman is a Principal Economist, Policy Research Institute (PRI) Towards a Cashless Economy: A new lifeline for financial inclusion In a recent conversation at the Policy Research Institute, we asked a junior office assistant earning roughly USD 200 a month where he would turn for a loan to meet an urgent economic need. 21 January 2026, 01:02 AM 21 January 2026, 01:02 AM