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
Automobile servicing industry revs up
After obtaining a diploma in automobile engineering from Cumilla Polytechnic Institute in 1998, Ismail Karim Chowdhury managed a job at the age of 20 at a service station of Navana, the sole distributor of Toyota's brand new cars in Bangladesh.
20 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Shipment falls for anti-export policy
Despite being a promising export item, shipment of garment scrap, locally known as jhoot, fell last fiscal year mainly due to the government's anti-export policy amid rising local consumption and a Chinese ban on import, industry people said.
16 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Tourism booming with economy
Bangladesh's tourism sector has grown with the pace of the country's economic growth in the past decade, as more and more people are having sizeable disposable income.
13 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Agora to invest $10m to double outlets
Agora, the first retail chain in Bangladesh, is going to invest $10 million in the next two years to double the number of its outlets to
12 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Appetite for high-end cars getting stronger
High-end car sales grew about 17 percent annually in the last three years thanks to Bangladesh's growing affluent class, brought about by the country's steady economic growth over the past decade.
6 December 2018, 18:00 PM
NGOs need new sources of fund
Donors are likely to jump ship once Bangladesh becomes a middle-income country, meaning the local non-governmental organisations will have to find alternative sources of finance to carry out their development activities, said a top official of Brac.
3 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Auto parts market swells on rising demand
The automotive component market in Bangladesh has more than doubled in a space of a decade driven by rising car users, said
2 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Engine oil market expanding fast
The engine oil market has been growing at nearly 15 percent a year for the last three years thanks to a rise in the use of automobiles and introduction of new power plants.
29 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Exploit finished leather, treble export earnings
Bangladesh can earn three times more from leather goods exports if all the finished leather produced in the country in a year is utilised, industry players said.
24 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Car market thriving on economic prosperity
The automobile industry is passing through a good time for at least four years now thanks to the increase in disposable income and easy financing from banks and non-bank financial institutions.
15 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Japan’s Honda opens motorcycle plant
Japan automobile giant Honda yesterday inaugurated its motorcycles manufacturing plant in Bangladesh, in what can be viewed as a watershed moment for the country's industrial capabilities.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Efforts falter on slow reforms
Bangladesh has posted impressive numbers in the last 10 years, be it GDP growth, per capita income, external trade, foreign exchange reserves and many more.
1 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Project cost may rise 18pc
The project cost of Khulna-Mongla rail track is likely to be increased for the second time because of the delay in implementation, modification of components and extension of the services of consultants.
31 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Chinese eye bigger share in construction machinery market
The construction machinery market in Bangladesh is growing steadily given the fast expanding skyline and construction activities.
27 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Korean automakers eye Bangladesh market
Korean automobile manufacturers are looking to increase their market share in Bangladesh after sales of their cars rose 20 percent on
20 October 2018, 18:00 PM
One-stop service for businesses by Dec
Entrepreneurs investing in the economic zones will get all types of trade and investment services from various government agencies within 45 working days of their application, according to the One-Stop Service Rules issued by the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday.
18 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Rising disposable income boosts furniture industry
The local furniture industry has achieved a significant growth in the last one decade thanks to the rising spending capacity of the consumers.
18 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Berger to splash out Tk 250cr on new plant
Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd is going to invest Tk 250 crore to establish a new production unit at the Mirsarai Economic Zone in
16 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Japan's Sojitz in $500m tie-up with Energypac
Sojitz Corporation, one of the leading business groups in Japan, is keen to make massive investment in Bangladesh's energy and
9 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Wilmar, Adani get PMO nod to invest $350m
The government has approved Singapore-based Wilmar and India's Adani Group's joint plan to invest $350 million in Bangladesh to establish an industrial park in the Mirsarai economic zone, said officials.
27 September 2018, 18:00 PM