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Jagaran Chakma

Jagaran Chakma is a Staff Reporter of The Daily Star

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Business Plus / Their factories are still there. Their jobs are not

12 September 2026
When protests, political programmes or sudden changes shut down a factory, workers are usually among the first to feel the shock
12 September 2026
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Energy crisis forces businesses to cut output, seek alternatives

6 September 2026
Food production lines slow, ceramic kilns go cold, steel mills cut output as drugmakers juggle energy sources to keep plants running
6 September 2026
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Investment confidence still missing

30 August 2026
Bangladesh is yet to see recovery in investor confidence even though the current government has taken some good initiatives to improve the business environment and encourage investment.
30 August 2026
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Business Plus / The jute is gone, but Adamjee is busier than ever

22 August 2026
The jute mill was closed after years of losses; the EPZ is now exporting over a billion dollars every year
22 August 2026
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Local prefabricated steel industry hits demand slump

9 August 2026
Public sector demand for locally manufactured prefabricated steel has dropped by nearly 90 percent
9 August 2026
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Predictable policies key to attracting FDI

2 August 2026
Despite its large market and young workforce, Bangladesh trails regional peers in attracting foreign direct investment due to policy uncertainty, weak logistics and unreliable energy, according to Rupali Chowdhury, president of the Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
2 August 2026
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Chinese footprint widens in Bangladesh’s economic landscape

2 August 2026
China became Bangladesh’s second-largest source of net FDI in 2025, accounting for more than 18 percent of total inflows
2 August 2026
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Industries reel under gas crisis

26 July 2026
Bangladesh’s industrial sector is taking a heavy hit from the worsening gas crisis, which is raising operating costs and threatening the country’s export competitiveness.
26 July 2026
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India-funded projects see slow progress

The implementation of the 44-kilometre Dhaka-Tongi-Joydebpur rail line under an Indian line of credit (LoC) has made progress of 31.2 per cent since its construction began 11 years ago.
18 March 2021

First river-borne food shipment goes to India today

Bangladesh will send food items to India for the first time through waterways today with the maiden shipment of 25,000 cartons of litchi drinks of local conglomerate Pran.
15 March 2021
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Tax support needed for job recovery

Restructure of corporate tax, improvement in the ranking of the Ease of Doing Business Index, and special allocation for SMEs should get priority in the upcoming budget to draw investment and revive the job market, employers and economists say.
14 March 2021
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No overnight relief from losses

The Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) will not get relief from the losses anytime soon despite closing six mills.
13 March 2021
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Govt, CNNIC to team up to showcase Bangladesh

The government is going to team up with US-based CNN International Commercial for showcasing Bangladesh’s achievements on the global stage.
10 March 2021
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Kiam Metal plans to set up Tk 850cr glassware factory

Kiam Metal Industries, a sister concern of BRB Group, plans to make a foray into the country’s burgeoning glassware market by setting up a Tk 850 crore manufacturing unit.
9 March 2021
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Remdesivir proves pharma strength

Amidst the perfect storm stirred up by Covid-19, a drug used to treat a wide range of viral infections emerged as a silver lining for treatment seekers.
7 March 2021
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IFAD Autos gearing up to enter luxury bus assembly segment

IFAD Autos is all set to make a foray into the assembling business as it is now putting together different components to build 160 luxury buses to cater to the domestic market.
4 March 2021
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$3.6b Chinese loan uncertain after Dhaka drops projects from agreed list

Bangladesh’s hope of securing $3.6 billion in Chinese loans for five projects may not materialise as Dhaka has unilaterally decided to replace them in a list focusing bilateral cooperation.
3 March 2021
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Processors warn of further rise in edible oil price

Edible oil is likely to become costlier in the days ahead because of the upward price trend of soybean and palm oil worldwide as Bangladesh meets 90 per cent of its demand through imports, said processors yesterday.
3 March 2021
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Kitchen appliance sales surge during pandemic

Dining out has become a rare exercise amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as many people prefer to stay at home in a bid to maintain social distancing and avoid infection.
2 March 2021
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Policy to award industrial innovation, diversification

The government has framed a policy to encourage industrialisation, creative efforts and manufacturing of goods that would diversify and act as substitutes to the current range of imports.
1 March 2021
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Walton plans fresh $640m investment

Walton Hi-Tech Industries Ltd is going to make a fresh investment of $640 million, equivalent to Tk 5,440 crore, to expand facilities to produce and increase export of electrical and electronic goods.
27 February 2021
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Tougher tasks ahead

Bangladesh’s image will shine out amidst the global community on the back of the United Nations recommendation for its status graduation from a least-developed country to a developing nation.
27 February 2021
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Electrical goods export jump

Exports of electrical goods rose 42.34 per cent year-on-year to $41.93 million in the July to January period of the current fiscal year, in a testament to Bangladesh’s growing prowess in the technological sector.
24 February 2021
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Pandemic wreaks havoc on car sales

Passenger vehicle sales fell by around 26 per cent in 2020 compared to the previous year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and imposition of additional road tax.
21 February 2021
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Dhaka needs to pay $460m to join New Development Bank

Bangladesh will have to pay about $460 million in subscription fee to become a member of the New Development Bank (NDB) or BRICS Bank, a new international lender looking to mobilise resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects.
21 February 2021
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37 apparel makers investing $650m in Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar

Some 37 local textile and garment manufacturers have started investing in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) to establish high-end apparel factories.
14 February 2021

Beza fares better

Australia’s TIC Group had set up a factory in Bangladesh to produce garment hangers with an initial investment of $10 million in the Meghna Industrial Economic Zone at Meghnaghat in Narayanganj in 2018. The facility went into commercial production in February 2019.
13 February 2021
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A few bad apples spoiling Bida’s OSS barrel

While the government is fervently trying out new ways to draw investment to boost economic growth, some state bodies continue to cling on to their customary negligent behaviours, effectively marring all progress.
13 February 2021

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