Recent Polls & Results

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Viewers,
Please note that, this post is regularly updated with new polls and results.



How to get the best out of the results?

When you are analyzing the results of a poll, refer to the time (month/year) in which it was conducted. It helps you determine what people were thinking about a certain product or service or a business on that given month of that year. What people think about a product or service today may vary considerably sometime in future.
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40. What is your reaction to Rubaba and Arif's resignation from Grameen Phone?
[September 2009]
Total 40, I think its on official grounds, 27 (67%)

39. What is your opinion about the fire in Bashundhara City?
[March 2009]
Total 15, Corporate sabotage, 9 (60%)

38.Will the global financial crisis affect Bangladeshi businesses?
[October 2008]
Total 12, Not now, but in near future, 7 (58%)

37. What is your reaction to the arrest warrant against StanChart CEO?
[September 2008]
Total 36, It is justified, I support it, 21 (58%)

36. Given an option, where would you like to have a job in?
[September 2008]
Total 22, Abroad, 9 (40%), Bangladesh, 8 (36%)

35. Will Dr. Yunus be right to sue Telenor?
[September 2008]
Total 29, Yes, 20 (68%), No, 8 (27%)

34. BTRC is an effective and efficient regulator for our telecom sector
[August 2008]
Total 7, I don't think so, 4 (57%)

33. Which area/sector should start first to brand Bangladesh?
[July 2008]
Total 18, Tourism sector, 11 (61%)

32. Do we have any Bangladeshi brand which is truly global?
[July 2008]
Total 18, Yes, 14 (77%)

31. Although women tend to be better bargainers, men are superior as sales persons
[June 2008]
Total 9, Agree, 9 (100%)

30. Which is the most important quailty of a great salesperson?
[June 2008]
Total 11, Presentation & communication skills, 10 (90%)

29. Sales persons, like leaders, cannot be made...they are born
[June 2008]
Total 17, Agree, 11 (64%)

28. Do you fancy a sales related job in a Bangladeshi company?
[June 2008]
Total 17, Yes, only If I get good money, 11 (64%)

27. Which telco provides the best customer service?
[May 2008]
Total 38, Grameenphone, 13 (34%)

26. Do you think CellBazaar will be a success in Bangladesh
[May 2008]
Total 16, Yes, 3 (18%), No 12 (75%), Not Sure 1 (6%)

25. What needs to be done to improve customer service of Bangladeshi companies?
[May 2008]
Total 18, More trainings for staff, 7 (38%), Change of attitude, mindset, 7 (38%)

24. How reliable is Bangladeshi market research?
[Apr 2008]
Total 11, Depends from company to company 8 (72%)

23.What is your opinion about AB Bank's new logo?
[Mar 2008]
Total 25, Better 17 (68%), Worse 8 (32%)

22. What is the main reason a number of students consider to pursue a business degree from abroad?
[Jan 2008]
Total 29, Investing similar amounts in foreign universities than private universities at home promise good jobs and better future, 26 (89%)

21. What is the most important factor lacking in business education in Bangladesh?
[Jan 2008]
Total 46, Realistic Curricula, 34 (73%), Quality Teachers, 6 (13%)

20. What is your overall impression about the standard of business education in Bangladesh? [Jan 2008]
Total 51 , Bad, 30 (58%), Average, 15 (29%)

[Following are the polls that were conducted in 2007]

19. News and news caster of which local TV channel is the best?
Total 19 , NTV, 6 (31%), Channel i and ATN Bangla, 5 (26%)

18. Nokia and Siemens merged their phone network business. Do you think Bangladeshi telecom industry will be substantially affected by this?
Total 32 , Yes, 19 (59%), No, 13 (40%)

17. If GP buys another telecom operator, which one it might be?
Total 80, Aktel, 43 (53%), Banglalink, 11 (13%), Warid, 11 (13%)

16. Which is a better radio channel in terms of content and quality?
Total 34, Radio Foorti, 23 (67%), Radio Today, 11 (32%)

15. On which skill Bangladeshi managers should focus the most?
Total 22, Communication, 11 (50%), Organizing, 7 (31%)

14. What is needed the most to get a job in Bangladesh Corporate?
Total 58, Reference, 38 (66%), Work experience, 8 (14%)

13. Which weekly holiday is better for Bangladeshi businesses?
Total 29, Sunday, 23 (79%), Friday, 3 (10%)

12. Who do you see operating in Bangladesh in near future?
Total 23, McDonalds, 19 (82%), Starbucks Coffee, 3 (13%)

11. Which one is the best cola drink in Bangladesh?
Total 22, Coke, 12 (54%), Mojo, 4 (18%)

10. Akij (Dhaka Tobacco) is bringing Marlboro in Bangladesh. Do you think it would be a threat for BATB?
Total 22, Yes, 10 (43%), No, 11 (47%)

9. What is the standard of business journalism in Bangladesh?
Total 12, Bad, 8 (66%), Very Bad, 4 (33%)

8. Floods are the time when corporates make more money and publicity.
Total 11, Yes, 9 (81%), No, 2 (18%)

7. Should Bangladesh Corporate consider shifting more offices to Chittagong?
Total 15, Yes, 10 (66%), No, 5 (33%)

6. Why do most Bangladesh based MNCs have foreign CEOs?
Total 17, Foreign manager are genuinely better, 7 (41%), We love to suffer from colonial hangover, 5 (29%)

5. Foreign banks like HSBC, StanChart provide better service than local ones.
Total 31, Yes 21 (67%), No 10 (32%)

4. Should our stock exchanges introduce internet-based trading?
Total 37, Yes, we are ready 36 (97%), No, not yet 1 (3%)

3. Which is the best cement manufacturer?
Total 17, Lafarge Surma 6 (35%), Emirates 6 (35%), Holcim 4 (24%), Shah 1 (6%)

2. Who is the biggest threat for GrameenPhone in a year's time?
Total 23, Banglalink 10 (43%), Warid 9 (39%), Aktel 4 (17%)

1. Do you like GrameenPhone's new logo?
Total 18, YES 5 (28%), NO 13 (72%)