Fertiliser still stuck in supply chain maze
9 September 2026
Bangladesh has enough fertiliser, the government says. Dealers say they have stocks. Yet farmers in several districts say authorised dealers are refusing to sell or capping them at one sack, forcing many to buy from unauthorised sellers at inflated prices.
9 September 2026
Marine fish catch slumps amid overfishing, habitat loss
6 September 2026
Years of overfishing, destructive fishing practices and damage to marine habitats are depleting Bangladesh’s fish stocks, with catches of hilsa and other marine species falling sharply.
6 September 2026
Strong El Niño threatens Boro harvest in the next season
5 September 2026
Bangladesh could see lower Boro rice production in the coming season as climatologists warn of an exceptionally strong El Niño, which typically brings hotter and drier conditions during the crop’s growing period.
5 September 2026
Business Plus / A cup of coffee, grown closer to home
5 September 2026
Once an import-dependent drink, coffee is taking root in Bangladesh’s hills and plains
5 September 2026
50 lakh people need emergency agri aid: FAO
1 September 2026
Around 10 lakh agricultural households in Bangladesh, representing nearly 50 lakh people, are projected to need emergency agricultural assistance between June and November 2026, according to the recent report of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
1 September 2026
Gas crisis turns August grim
31 August 2026
Production suffers, cooking at home stalls, power generation plummets
31 August 2026
Insurance sector gains ground on four key indicators
28 August 2026
Bangladesh’s insurance sector saw growth in premiums, assets, investments and policies in 2025, driven by improved political and economic stability, the end of agent commissions, higher premium rates and increased returns on fixed-income assets.
28 August 2026
Fertiliser prices soar amid ‘artificial crisis’
25 August 2026
For farmers racing against the crop calendar, fertiliser is becoming a source of anxiety.
25 August 2026
Despair mounts for the debt-trapped
Debt-ridden micro-businesses and informal workers in Bangladesh are staring at new economic distress as incomes evaporated because of the ongoing strict lockdown, which could impose an additional financial burden on them and deepen their plights.
8 July 2021
Dhaka Bank rides on tech to make retail, SME banking vibrant
Dhaka Bank Ltd has embraced technologies to make its retail and SME banking vibrant instead of relying on the corporate segment as it looks to drive the next phase of growth.
4 July 2021
Lockdown means destitution for them
When the Maksud Bedding Store in Dhaka's Nilkhet area is open, Monir, an employee of the retail outlet, could make about Tk 400 for each day's work.
3 July 2021
Govt looks to give light engineering a leg up
The government has taken an initiative to formulate policy to promote and develop engineering industries, create jobs and expand the country’s industrial base.
22 June 2021
Tax break on setting up hospitals: Fiscal relief inadequate to attract investors
Entrepreneurs might not be interested in setting up large hospitals outside of Dhaka, Chattogram, Narayanganj, and Gazipur despite a 10-year tax break.
20 June 2021
Shatranji earns GI recognition
Shatranji, a traditional fabric of Rangpur, has been recognised as a Geographical Indication (GI) product of Bangladesh.
17 June 2021
Recruiting agencies face higher AIT: Tax burden may be pushed onto migrant workers
Recruiting agencies will have to pay higher advance income tax (AIT) on service charges or fees they earn from migrant workers going abroad, according to tax measures proposed by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for the next fiscal year of 2021-22.
15 June 2021
549 BSCIC plots left unused
A total of 549 plots in various industrial estates of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) are lying unused as the owners did not set up plants within the deadline.
8 June 2021
Govt has an uphill battle ahead
The national budget for 2021-22 is being proposed today all the while the country’s economy faces some tough realities stemming from the pandemic’s second wave.
2 June 2021
Computer, IT accessories prices go up 20pc
The price of computers and IT accessories has shot up 20 per cent in the last 14 months as pandemic-induced restrictions prompted educational institutions and businesses to heighten focus on home-based schooling and work.
31 May 2021
Health insurance comes in handy
Nazmul Ahsan, 36, works at a bank in Dhaka as the head of the treasury. He took up health insurance at the age of 29 as a part of his financial planning.
27 May 2021
Amusement parks continue struggle against Covid
The amusement park industry is on the brink of collapse as owners are struggling to pay salaries, bank loans and hefty maintenance costs amid an ongoing closure that began in April due to the recent resurgence of Covid-19.
24 May 2021
Creative book publishers in an uphill battle
Creative book publishers have been fighting an uphill battle to survive for over a year as their sales have nosedived for the pandemic that depressed demand for fiction and non-fiction among consumers.
23 May 2021
Traders breathe a sigh of relief for better Eid sales
Brisk business during the just concluded Eid shopping season helped traders breathe a sigh of relief amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown and other measures in place to curb the spread of Covid-19.
18 May 2021
Craze for musical instruments dying out
A once vibrant musical instruments business has slowly lost its lustre, according to traders, musicians and market analysts.
17 May 2021
Car rentals boom amid transport restrictions
People’s desperation to visit their permanent residences for Eid celebrations brings cheers to vehicle rental services providers amidst the gloom of the pandemic.
11 May 2021
LDC Graduation: Committee formed to address challenges
The government has formed a 22-member committee to address the challenges that Bangladesh will face as a result of its transition from a least developed country (LDCs) into a developing one.
10 May 2021
Sales pick up as Eid nears
With Eid less than a week away, smiles have returned to the face of retailers after sales picked up as customers thronged shopping centres, defying the risk of contracting the deadly coronavirus.
10 May 2021
Sales of safety, hygiene products on the rise
Sales of pulse oximeter, face mask, glove and sanitiser have risen manifold, taking advantage of which some traders have increased the prices of the health and hygiene safety products.
6 May 2021
Facebook platform to promote local products
In order to promote all kinds of local products, Sabera Anwar, a fashion entrepreneur and owner of Panache Hub and Events, has opened up a group on Facebook named “GoDeshi-Made in Bangladesh”.
27 April 2021