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
Bashundhara bitumen goes into production this month
Bangladesh’s first dedicated bitumen plant established by Bashundhara Group at a cost of around $143.7 million is all set to begin commercial production at the end of this month to meet the domestic demand for asphalt.
1 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Joint venture to build Tk 2,000cr cancer hospital
Japanese firm Ship Healthcare Holdings in partnership with Bangladesh’s Aichi Medical Group will set up a 1,000-bed dedicated cancer hospital and research centre in Dhaka at a cost of Tk 2,000 crore.
31 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Govt may involve China in elevated expressway project
The government is keen on implementing the Dhaka East-West Elevated Expressway project with support from China instead of Malaysia under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
26 October 2020, 18:00 PM
BSRM to invest Tk 50cr in cashew nut processing plant
Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills (BSRM) will invest Tk 50 crore to set up a cashew nut processing plant at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN), a move that will boost the local economy and encourage farmers.
25 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Economic zone investors worried over Beza’s sudden service charges
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) has apparently gone back on its words to recently impose utility service charges, topped off with VAT, alongside a conservancy charge on investors.
24 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Outbound remittances remain largely untraceable
Foreign nationals working legally and illegally in the local, foreign and multinational companies in Bangladesh send home billions of dollars every year, but there is no reliable data that can capture the true extent of the outbound remittance.
22 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar taking shape defying all odds
The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) seems to be taking shape day by day as investors have started developing the physical infrastructure of the 30,000-acre economic zone.
19 October 2020, 18:00 PM
ADP spending rebounds after pandemic pause
Development spending rose 16 per cent year-on-year to Tk 8,950 crore in September in a reassuring development for the government desperately trying to give a leg-up to the economy reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.
19 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Unitex Group to splash out Tk 650cr on new ventures
Unitex Group plans to invest about Tk 650 crore to set up manufacturing plants for chemicals, steel and paint at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) in Chattogram.
17 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Vaccine Procurement: Govt seeks $500 million from Japan
The government has sought financial support of $500 million from Japan for the procurement of Covid-19 vaccine.
17 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Local assembly should ensure fair competition in car industry
The government’s plan to introduce ‘made in Bangladesh’ cars will benefit the country only if a level playing field is created for the reconditioned and locally assembled motor vehicles.
14 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Two new units of Premier Cement remain idle for pandemic
Premier Cement is yet to begin production at two of its new manufacturing units despite getting fully prepared in March, as a few key foreign experts and workers of the company could not return to Bangladesh due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
13 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Changes in rules make it difficult for importers to enjoy duty benefit
Importers are facing difficulty in availing duty benefit under the South Asian Free Trade Area after a recent change in rules that are compelling them to offer the hard copy of a key trade document or a bank guarantee to qualify.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Maf Shoes to invest Tk 1,118cr to set up new factory
Maf Shoes, a sister concern of TK Group, is set to invest Tk 1,118 crore to establish an export-oriented footwear manufacturing unit alongside other backward linkage industries at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) in Chattogram.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Cement sales rise slightly
The cement makers are finally getting some respite from the Covid-19 fallout thanks to a slight increase in sales but they believe it will not be possible to book any profit this year.
11 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Recovery still slow in leather sector
A return to normalcy is still a far off reality for Bangladesh’s leather sector as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has led to low domestic demand and a decline in exports, according to industry insiders.
11 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Red tape still throws a spanner in the works
In countries like Bangladesh, being successful in life means achieving financial solvency but while many individuals try to do so by starting their own businesses, they are often impeded by numerous roadblocks, said Mohammed Amirul Haque, managing director of Seacom Group.
10 October 2020, 18:00 PM
China-funded projects back on track
Almost all of the country’s major development projects being funded by China are back on track following a prolonged hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Economic Relations Division and project officials said.
6 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar to come under digital security system
The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) will be brought under a digital security system as a part of the government’s plans to build it up as a ‘smart industrial city’.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Delta Agrofood to invest Tk 1,200cr in soy, flour production
Delta Agrofood Industries, a joint venture of SEACOM and Samuda, is set to invest Tk 1,200 crore in the production of various soy and wheat products with an aim to meet the country’s growing demand for healthier consumer goods.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM