2 Cents Podcast

Maksud Hossain is an experienced entrepreneur who has worked across multiple countries in Africa and the Middle East. He has extensive experience in IT, Telecommunications, and International Trade. Drawing from his hands-on experience in various African countries, he shares valuable insights into the business opportunities available for Bangladeshi entrepreneurs in Africa.

In today’s episode, you will learn:

1.How you can establish your own business in Africa

2.Which sectors currently offer the greatest opportunities in Africa

3.How Maksud has successfully been doing business in Africa for years

4.How Rwanda has achieved such remarkable development in just a few years

This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in international business, exploring new markets, or learning more about Africa.

The EdTech strategy applied by Redwan Hushen of Redwan’s Method is powerful enough to completely change your business mindset. From starting out by tutoring for just 100 taka to now earning 20 million BDT per month, this journey proves one thing clearly giving free value is the real power.

In today’s episode, you’ll discover:

•⁠ The journey from a 100-taka tuition to a 2-crore-BDT business

•⁠ How to apply a growth mindset effectively

•⁠ Why reinvesting in your business is crucial

•⁠ The real formula behind success in EdTech

This episode is a must-watch for anyone who wants to start an EdTech business, teach online, or build their own platform

It's 2026, and it’s becoming clear that those who don’t understand the real power of customer research are falling behind — spending money on Facebook ads but failing to acquire customers.

In today’s episode, we dive deep into customer research with Jeion, Co-founder of Govaly, who has applied this strategy to build a 300-crore-taka e-commerce business.

Jeion is a young entrepreneur who built Govaly as a fashion marketplace in Bangladesh. His key strength lies in conducting exceptionally deep research on customer psychology and consumer behavior.

In this episode, we discuss:
• How to hack customer psychology
• How to acquire customers using ChatGPT
• Tracking customer behavior with Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics
• Writing product descriptions that build trust
• Investing marketing budgets into existing customers instead of only Facebook ads
• SEO strategies that are essential for business survival

If you run an e-commerce business, want to acquire new customers, increase customer retention, or optimize your sales funnel — this episode is a must-watch.

Guest: Jeion AhmedCo-founder & Managing Director, Govaly

As we move into 2025, it’s becoming clear that many people who don’t understand the real concepts of marketing end up spending heavily on advertising but fall behind because they see no results. In today’s episode, we discuss real marketing with Asif Iqbal (Marketing Leader | Unilever, Meghna Group, Shwapno).

In this episode, we talk about:
•⁠ How LUX successfully rebranded itself
•⁠ Consumer understanding and insight generation
•⁠ How CloseUp became a mega brand
•⁠ “Thinking about the customer while standing, sitting, sleeping, and even dreaming”
•⁠ And much more about marketing!

This episode is a must-watch for business owners, anyone who wants to learn marketing professionally, or those looking to build their own brand.

At just 19 years old, Govaly’s founder Himel Faraz has built Bangladesh’s very own Myntra.
At an age when most of us were busy playing games, he managed to build a business of this scale.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
• How he became successful in the crowded e-commerce space
• How he took lessons from India and applied them in Bangladesh
• How he bounced back after a loss of 2 million taka at the age of 18
• The strategy behind everything from packaging to customer service

Our guest, Himel, shares his incredible journey. Starting a business at just 13, going through multiple losses, and now generating 10–20 million taka in monthly sales.

This episode dives into the harsh realities of real-world e-commerce, the lessons learned from mistakes, and the mindset that keeps a founder going.

Guest: Himel Faraz

Co-Founder & CEO, Govaly

Young Entrepreneur

Guest: Sumon Reza; Founder, Technique Easy Education

3+ Million Students, 40,000+ Videos. Everything Completely Free!

Even in 2025, Bangladesh’s education system is still largely coaching-dependent. Alongside school, an average student takes 3 to 4 private tuitions, spending lakhs of taka every year. But with the right study system and proper resources, it’s possible to cut these costs by up to 90 percent and achieve even better results.

In this episode of 2 Cents Podcast, we sat down with Suman Reza, Founder of Technique Easy Education and mentor to over 3 million students.

Once, he scored just 18 marks in mathematics. Today, he provides free, high-quality education to more than 1 million students every month.

Whether you’re a student or a parent, this episode could be a real game-changer for you.

Guest: Jahid Hussain , Founder & CEO, Export Sheba

Bangladesh exported products worth $48 billion this year — but with the right guidance, planning, and roadmap, the export industry could easily reach $100 billion.

In this episode of the 2 Cents Podcast, we dive deep into the world of export business with Jahid Hussain, Founder & CEO of Export Sheba.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
🚢 How to start your export business from scratch
📦 Which products have the highest global demand
🤝 How to find the right international buyers
💡 How to brand your products for export markets
🌍 Which countries have the most potential for Bangladeshi products

If you’ve ever dreamed of going global with your business — this episode is your roadmap.

Guest: Delowar Jahan

Are we really eating safe food? Every year, over 42,000 tons of toxic pesticides are used in Bangladeshi agriculture — silently damaging our bodies, hormones, and even future generations.

In this episode, Delowar Jahan, a natural farmer and coordinator of Natural Agriculture, shares:
🌾 How natural farming actually works
💰 Whether it’s truly profitable
🧬 How chemical-based farming is destroying our health
🌍 How natural agriculture can restore our ecosystem

This isn’t just about farming — it’s about our survival.

Guest: Guest: Omar Al Zabir, Co-Founder, CTO at Kahf.com.tr, Ex-Meta Engineering Manager

In this episode of the 2 Cents Podcast, we uncover the dark truth about social media. An ex-Meta employee shares how algorithms are weakening your brain and putting your personal life at risk.

We also dive deep into:

• How social media threatens privacy & mental health

• Cybersecurity and protecting yourself online

• Time management & productivity hacks

• The role of AI skills in professional growth

• Must-use AI tools for the future

If you spend hours scrolling every day, this episode is a wake-up call you can’t afford to miss. 🚨

Guest: Md. Anamul Haque , MD of Huzaifa Enterprise , Business Mentor
Thinking of starting your own business but not sure how to source products? In this episode, we dive deep into the process of importing products from China and building a successful business in Bangladesh.

👉 Key topics covered:

• How much investment you actually need to get started

• Step-by-step process of starting an import business

• Practical tips on Market Research & Product Research

• Product Pricing & Marketing Strategies that work in Bangladesh

• Understanding Tax, Documentation & Customs Process

• Challenges and opportunities in Export–Import Business

Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or looking to expand your business, this episode will serve as a complete guide to kickstart your journey.

🔊 Tune in now and discover how to bring products from China and turn them into a profitable business in Bangladesh!