Business leaders demand swift FBCCI polls
19 April 2026, 19:11 PM
They also called for a private-sector administrator, at a meeting with the commerce minister
19 April 2026, 19:11 PM
LPG supply security hinges on boosting storage capacity
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector has grown rapidly, yet lacks the storage capacity to buffer itself against global market shocks, according to the president of the LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh (LOAB).
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Fuel crisis drives e-bike demand in Bangladesh
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Industry data shows a sharp increase in monthly sales of e-bikes just as the fuel crisis started
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Ecnec scraps one project, sends back another
7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The new Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec), chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, yesterday scrapped one development project and sent back another, which is located in the PM’s home district of Bogura, for cost review.
7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
War pain spreading fast across industries
3 April 2026, 00:26 AM
When the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, the first signs of trouble in Bangladesh were felt at airports. Flights to several Middle Eastern destinations were suspended, leaving migrant workers stranded and creating chaos at Dhaka airport.
3 April 2026, 00:26 AM
Stagnant Saarc exports reveal Bangladesh’s trade risks
30 March 2026, 00:34 AM
Bangladesh’s exports have become a powerhouse for its economy, increasing by some $10 billion over the last six years.
30 March 2026, 00:34 AM
Food exports to the Gulf feel war shock
29 March 2026, 23:59 PM
The country’s merchandised shipments of processed foods and agricultural products to Gulf nations are facing a serious shock from the war in the Middle East, with freight charges soaring fourfold and new orders plunging.
29 March 2026, 23:59 PM
Half of Japanese firms in Bangladesh expect profits in 2026
30 March 2026, 00:08 AM
Jetro survey finds improving confidence lifts outlook to highest level since 2019
30 March 2026, 00:08 AM
Small firms to get stimulus funds at 4pc interest
Small traders, entrepreneurs and farmers who had no access to finance from banking channels will now be able to avail loans at 4 per cent interest from a fresh Tk 1,500 crore stimulus package.
28 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Local production cools down AC prices
Air conditioners (ACs) were once thought of as luxury items that are only enjoyed by the elite, but their prices have seen a drastic fall in the recent years thanks to increased local production and assembly.
27 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Beximco to buy majority stake in Sanofi Bangladesh
Beximco Pharmaceuticals is set to acquire 54.6 per cent stake in Sanofi Bangladesh for about Tk 400 crore, as it looks to expand its product base and diversify into new areas.
21 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Radiant Pharma acquires Julphar for Tk 140cr
Radiant Pharmaceuticals has acquired Julphar Bangladesh, a subsidiary of United Arab Emirates-based multinational Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries, for around Tk 140 crore.
20 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Runner to bring KTM motorcycles
The famed KTM motorcycles will be available in Bangladesh from January 25, thanks to Runner Automobiles.
19 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Royal Enfield bikes may hit Dhaka roads soon
Bikers in Bangladesh are one step closer to ride a high-capacity motorcycle after Ifad Autos signed a memorandum of understanding with British-bred Royal Enfield to import the famous two-wheelers.
19 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Biscuit exports booming
With most businesses suffering a deep wound inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic, biscuit makers in Bangladesh have a different story to share.
18 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Cement companies see profit rise in Q1 despite pandemic
Most listed cement makers witnessed higher profits in the July-September quarter last year thanks to an increase in demand from the construction sector amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
11 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Local demand saves the day for ceramics makers
The local market has emerged as a saviour for ceramics makers as the recovery in construction activities pushed up demand, helping manufacturers make a turnaround from the pandemic-induced losses amid a consistent fall in exports.
11 January 2021, 18:00 PM
LPG prices rise as global markets heat up in winter
The retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) went up 10 per cent in the domestic market in January after demand rose in Western countries because of winter, pushing up the rate in the international markets.
10 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Steel sector still in a shakeout
Steel manufacturers registered around 40 per cent less turnover last year compared to 2019 as they were forced to sell finished products at lower prices in the face of low consumption, according to industry insiders.
9 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Runner to make commercial vehicles
Runner Automobiles is taking preparations to invest Tk 433 crore to set up an automobile assembling and manufacturing plant to grab a share of the rapidly growing commercial vehicle market.
7 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Housing sector sees almost complete rebound
The real estate and housing industry passed a relatively good year thanks to policy support for purchasing property with untaxed income as well as cheap bank loans.
6 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Kansai Nerolac eyes expansion in Bangladesh
Japanese company Kansai Nerolac will invest Tk 16 crore in its country subsidiary, Kansai Nerolac Paints Bangladesh (formerly known as RAK Paints), to expand its business and grab a bigger piece of the growing South Asian market.
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Drug-makers stay strong in a tough year
Most of the industries in Bangladesh witnessed drastic fall in profits in the outgoing year due to the protracted pandemic. The pharmaceuticals industry was an exception.
30 December 2020, 18:00 PM
After a trying year, cement makers bracing for slow recovery
With the year about to come to a close, the cement sector finally experienced some relief from the ongoing pandemic thanks to increased consumption alongside fresh investments.
29 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Plastic makers were hard-pressed but now expect a comeback
The outbreak of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown put the plastic industry in Bangladesh into serious trouble in the first three months of the crisis.
23 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Construction set to be costlier as rod prices soar
Steel prices jumped 17 per cent in the last one month as millers hiked the rates in the wake of spiralling scrap prices in the international market, which will make the implementation of public construction projects and home building costlier.
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Foreign firms team up to upgrade closed sugar mills
Companies from Japan, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates have teamed up to upgrade the recently shuttered six sugar mills of the Bangladesh Sugar & Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC), ensure profitability and export by-products.
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Hasina-Modi Virtual Summit Today: Talks to focus on water sharing, connectivity
Water sharing and management of trans-boundary rivers will dominate today’s Bangladesh-India summit to be led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, said officials.
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM