RMG industry under strain amid factory closures, job losses
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Interview
Economy now in better shape
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Interview
Energy crisis, economic slump weigh on ceramic industry
29 November 2025, 20:18 PM
Interview
It will take political govt at least 3 years to stabilise economy
4 October 2025, 20:10 PM
Business
After Tk 1,000cr profit, City Bank now eyes digital-first future
27 September 2025, 19:45 PM
Interview
INTERVIEW / Stakeholder engagement vital for interoperable payment system
16 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Bangladesh must let forex and interest rates move freely
10 December 2023, 00:10 AM
Business
'Don't think there will be any effect on export'
2 December 2023, 18:10 PM
Business
'Political peace vital for business'
19 November 2023, 00:15 AM
Business
Moheshkhali will be a hub for logistics, energy, manufacturing
18 November 2023, 23:30 PM
Business
Stable policy key to a thriving motorcycle industry
The relationship between Japan and Bangladesh is a trusted and time-tested one. Bangladesh became Japan’s biggest recipient of official development assistance in 2020. Since the Covid-19 pandemic s
5 May 2021, 18:00 PM
JTI is here for long run -- the next 50 years and beyond
The relationship between Japan and Bangladesh is a trusted and time tested one. Bangladesh became Japan’s biggest recipient of Official Development Assistance in 2020. Since the Covid-19 pandemic started more than a year ago, there has been a lot of talk and anticipation about Japanese businesses moving base to Bangladesh.
4 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Consistent tax policies, right incentives can draw large FDI
The relationship between Japan and Bangladesh is a trusted and time-tested one. Bangladesh became Japan’s biggest recipient of official development assistance in 2020.
3 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Progress in business climate laudable, but further improvement needed
The relationship between Japan and Bangladesh is a trusted and time-tested one. Bangladesh became Japan’s biggest recipient of the Official Development Assistance in 2020. Since the Covid-19 pandemic started more than a year ago, there has been a lot of talks and anticipation about Japanese businesses moving base to Bangladesh.
2 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Invest in talent to reach new heights
Investment in talent can create a sustainable competitive advantage for organisations and take them to the next level. It also makes society better.
27 April 2021, 18:00 PM
There is no glass ceiling for women, sky is the limit
Women should strengthen their psychological state and be always prepared to face any challenge to find success in the banking sector.
22 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Lack of access to finance big barrier to farm mechanisation
Access to finance is a big challenge for farm mechanisation in Bangladesh and so the country’s lenders should do more for the agriculture sector, according to Subrata Ranjan Das, executive director of ACI Motors.
19 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Forget cost, safe food must
Goodness has a value and a cost and consumers should understand this and be willing to pay extra because companies have to spend more when they follow good practices with a view to ensuring safety in the value chain of foods.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
EBL getting ready to fund big projects
At a time when most lenders are battling liquidity crisis, rising default loans and poor governance, Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) is sitting pretty by all accounts.
8 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Invest more in people to fight future woes
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim was in Bangladesh from June 30 on a three-day visit. During his visit he talked to The Daily Star's Diplomatic Correspondent Rezaul Karim exclusively on a wide range of issues, including Bangladesh's need to prepare for the economy of tomorrow, improve business environment, invest more in human capital and think seriously about automation in shaping the path of economic development.
4 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Biman in dumping tactics on domestic routes
State-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines is dumping seats into the domestic market and making the routes economically
13 January 2018, 18:00 PM
LG Electronics: gung-ho about Bangladesh
South Korean electronics giant LG Electronics is working to set up a manufacturing plant in Bangladesh, in a development that is set to
3 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Novo Nordisk to continue investing in Bangladesh to fight diabetes
Novo Nordisk will keep investing heavily in Bangladesh in order to raise awareness about diabetes and make high quality products
1 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Working towards employment injury protection for all
The Rana Plaza building collapse, Tazreen factory fire and subsequent efforts to provide compensation to victims highlighted the need
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Digital hammer: Breaking geographical boundaries with internet for all
Yasir Azman talks about Grameenphone's plan to bring in full internet connectivity for Bangladesh and how he draws insights into the Bangladeshi youth by following his 12 year old son's behavior.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
End unrest to attract more foreign investment
Bangladesh needs to improve its political situation to grab more investment from abroad, said Johannes Matyassy, assistant state secretary of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland.
1 March 2015, 19:10 PM
Banglalink eyes profit this year
Banglalink, the second largest mobile operator, aims to log profit this year -- for the first time in its history, its chief executive said.
18 February 2015, 19:07 PM
How to talk to kids about internet safety
Internet has had an undeniably profound and positive impact in Asia, and will continue to do so as the expansion of infrastructure sees a digital future for all in this region.
9 February 2015, 19:00 PM
The company set a growth target of 12-15pc a year...
Keenly watching his father's work at their family business forms a major part of his childhood memories.
20 January 2015, 20:00 PM
Keep up safety efforts: analyst
Interview of Thomas Anton Kochan, George Maverick Bunker professor of work and employment relations at Massachusetts Institute.
25 December 2014, 07:45 AM