Business Plus / Can wind power emerge as a pillar in the energy mix?
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
From early pilot schemes in Feni and Kutubdia to Sirajganj initiatives, Bangladesh’s wind power is maturing
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
US now Bangladesh’s top soybean supplier
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The United States has become Bangladesh’s top soybean supplier, as private importers increased purchases under a reciprocal trade deal and US prices eased earlier in the year when Chinese demand briefly slowed.
8 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
Bangladesh in race to secure emergency LNG supply amid Gulf turmoil
18 March 2026, 20:49 PM
In a bid to secure supply, the government has confirmed the purchase of seven LNG cargoes from the spot market since the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran
18 March 2026, 20:49 PM
War further clouds private credit demand
16 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Credit growth to the private sector has been staying around 6 percent as businesses continue to be shy about taking on fresh projects amid economic uncertainty.
16 March 2026, 00:00 AM
War further clouds private credit demand
15 March 2026, 21:18 PM
In January, banks’ credit to the private sector grew by 6.03 percent, the lowest in at least five years
15 March 2026, 21:18 PM
MFS emerges as fast-growing remittance channel
8 March 2026, 00:00 AM
bKash alone handled Tk 20,000 crore in remittances last year. While the growth was substantial, the amount of remittance sent using MFS was only 5 percent of the total.
8 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Private investment hits 11-year low
1 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s private investment fell for the third consecutive year, reaching 22.03 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fiscal year 2024-25, the lowest level in 11 years, amid a weak investment climate and macroeconomic stress.
1 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Jute industry going thru’ rough patch
The jute industry is riding out 2018 on a rough tide thanks to a slide in global demand in the second half after a decent start to the
25 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Wheat acreage may shrink
Wheat acreage may shrink this season as many farmers have shifted to maize and other crops to make higher profits, said agriculturists.
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM
The perils of plastic laminated posters
Contestants for the 11th parliamentary polls have been using laminated posters in the campaign, which are harmful for the environment.
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM
GM seeds may face hurdles
A lack of purchasing power in the farming sector dominated by small and marginal people may restrict the wider use of genetically modified (GM) seeds in Bangladesh, said the US Department of Agriculture recently.
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Paddy output to rise: FAO
Paddy output is likely to rise 4 percent year-on-year to 5.36 crore tonnes during the current calendar year, because of higher plantings by growers and favourable weather, said the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Tk 100cr business
Election candidates' spending on campaigning posters is likely to create about Tk 100 crore of business for the paper and printing industries, which although a drop in the ocean for the Tk 7,200 crore market is being welcomed by printers and millers.
4 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Sub-contractors ineligible for export benefit: NBR
Local sub-contracting firms are not eligible for duty drawbacks on goods and services they supply to public projects, which are funded by foreign loans or grants, clarified the National Board of Revenue (NBR) last Thursday.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Low prices spoil joy of bumper aman harvest
Farmers are deflated by the drop in paddy prices, which will leave them with hardly any profit from the current bumper aman harvests.
28 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Bitopi: creating the advertising benchmark
It was the days of spontaneous waves of non-cooperation movement of March 1971. Freedom-seeking Bangalees brought out processions and took part in the liberation struggle against the then-Pakistani rulers. And Bitopi, which was just three years old, could not stay away.
14 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Tax returns shoot up 33pc
Tax return submissions shot up 33 percent year-on-year to 18 lakh last fiscal year, marking the highest spiral in the last decade,
13 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Coastal belt holds wind power prospects: study
Bangladesh's southern coastal belt offers potential for generating power through wind, according to a recently published study by the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, raising hopes of meeting the government's renewable energy goals.
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Use of electronic fiscal device to be delayed
The National Board of Revenue is yet to complete its preparations to enforce the use of automated sales recording machines at the
3 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Compliance pays off
Some 26 individuals and 32 companies, for their for the third year in row, have made it to the list of the top taxpayers who will be
3 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Sugar import from India to be duty-free
The commerce ministry yesterday agreed to withdraw the 40 percent duty on sugar imports from India, much to the ire of the local refiners.
1 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Local indigo goes global
Indigo, which reminds of an episode of cruelty during the British colonial rule, is being farmed once again and the famous blue has recently found its way to the US from Bangladesh.
29 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Domestic fridge, AC makers given a fillip
The revenue authority has waived value-added tax and supplementary duty on the import of raw materials to make compressors of refrigerator and air conditioners with a view to facilitating local manufacturing.
23 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Draft law to digitalise customs
A new customs law is likely to be placed in parliament soon under which the associated environment will have to be digitalised by the
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
Pineapple, aloe vera make it to export list
Locally grown pineapples and aloe vera are exported abroad in processed form, ushering hopes that farmers would not suffer losses for production gluts, said three persons familiar with the matter.
18 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Kar Bahadur title may go
The tax administrator plans to discontinue the Kar Bahadur title, a decoration that was introduced last year to honour long-time
16 October 2018, 18:00 PM