ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh
The rights groups welcome the move as a long-overdue response to workers’ demands
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM
BBS still relies on paper for 60% of data
Economists advocate for autonomy, resources and expertise
19 October 2025, 18:51 PM
Business Plus / Between dreams and debt
Excessive recruitment fees, low salaries, and permit costs trap Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia
10 October 2025, 18:00 PM
It will take political govt at least 3 years to stabilise economy
Says DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed
4 October 2025, 20:10 PM
Business person of the year / From family business to global player
Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, chairman and CEO of Pran-RFL Group, has been named the recipient of this year’s Business Person of the Year, one of the most prestigious accolades presented at the Bangladesh Business Awards.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Lifetime achievement award / ‘Business people shouldn’t get into politics’
In an era when the lines between business and politics often blur, M Anis Ud Dowla, one of the most respected names in Bangladesh’s corporate history, offers a sharp counterpoint. The chairman of Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) Ltd believes the two should remain firmly apart, and his own career stands as an argument for why.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Opinion / Don't let Khagrachhari unrest pass silently
The crisis in Khagrachhari is rooted in deeper fractures.
30 September 2025, 04:00 AM
Tariff hurdles stall Bangladesh’s export growth in Malaysia
Despite strong diplomatic and economic ties, Bangladeshi exporters continue to face steep tariff and non-tariff barriers in the Malaysian market, constraining trade growth and widening the bilateral imbalance.
20 September 2025, 18:42 PM
Paper price hike hands fresh blow to education, printing
The education sector and the printing industry have been dealt a major blow no sooner had they begun to make a comeback from two-year-long closures and business slowdown owing to the coronavirus pandemic.
24 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Rod prices cross Tk 90,000 per tonne
The price of steel in Bangladesh has jumped 3.34 per cent within a span of just one week, with manufacturers citing it as a ripple effect of rising global demand for scrap and a recent hike of local fuel prices.
23 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Bproperty creating an industry for second hand flats
In only a few years, property solutions provider Bproperty has created a branch of the real estate industry focused on the trade of second hand flats. Mark Nosworthy, CEO of Bproperty, sat with The Daily Star to express his views on the country’s real estate sector and how Bproperty fits into the big picture.
22 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Berger Fosroc opens new construction chemical plant
Berger Fosroc Ltd, a joint venture of Berger Paints Bangladesh and Fosroc International Ltd, yesterday opened a construction chemicals plant to cater for the growing domestic market for chemicals and cut import dependence.
22 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Medicine exports to developed markets on the rise
Medicine exports to the developed countries are steadily growing riding on the attainment of regulatory approval from the US, European and some other countries helped by Bangladesh’s capacity to produce high-quality drugs at affordable prices.
15 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Russia-Ukraine war fuels aluminium prices
The price of aluminium products in the domestic markets has increased abnormally in the last couple of weeks due to the rising cost of raw materials at the international level, according to industry insiders.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Light commercial vehicle market expanding
The market for light commercial vehicles (LCVs) is growing steadily thanks to the rising number of small and medium enterprises and young entrepreneurs running businesses all over Bangladesh, according to market players.
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Lack of technology, research barring jute diversification
The government’s jute diversification plan is a good initiative but its implementation has been slow due to a lack of technology, skilled manpower and relevant research, according to industry insiders.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Competition choking small cement makers
Rising freight rates globally for demand recovery and supply disruptions as well as an increase in transport costs locally owing to a hike in diesel prices have made it difficult for small-scale cement manufacturers to compete in Bangladesh.
3 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Construction of state economic zones taking too long
The implementation of the government’s plan to bring about large-scale industrialisation is in the slow lane as only two state-run economic zones are currently ready for setting up factories although Bangladesh set out nearly seven years ago to establish them.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Foreign aid disbursement, commitment rises
Foreign assistance disbursement and commitment both increased in Bangladesh in the first seven months of the current fiscal year thanks to speedy release of funds and additional promises as support for tackling the pandemic.
26 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Soybean meal export allowed, angering farmers
The government has allowed the export of soybean meals on a case-by-case basis, a move that has generated anger among dairy farmers.
26 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Indian auto parts makers see opportunities aplenty
Ayush Jain, managing director of Delhi-based automotive component manufacturer Kube Autotech Pvt, had no idea about the growing aftermarket sales in Bangladesh.
24 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Sugar production at state mills lowest in a decade
Production at state-run sugar mills is set to hit its lowest point in over a decade as sugarcane processing has fallen sharply amid reduced supply, according to the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC).
17 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Construction approval: Realtors concerned over move to include city corporations
“If the city corporations become involved in giving permission for construction, it would have a negative impact on the housing industry,” said Alamgir Shamsul Alamin, president of the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB).
17 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Rubber production grows on local demand, rising exports
Rubber production is growing in Bangladesh, buoyed by increased domestic use and surging exports, particularly to neighbouring India.
17 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Railways asks ERD to search for funds
The railways ministry has asked the Economic Relations Division (ERD) to search for funds for a project to convert the Akhaura-Sylhet rail track into dual gauge from metre gauge.
10 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Foreign investors want ‘plug and play’ production setups
Foreign investors expect hassle-free, ready-to-use industrial setups, which the country’s leather sector, especially footwear and associated goods, lacks, says Md Saiful Islam, president of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI).
5 February 2022, 18:00 PM
First industrial park for shoes shaping up
A top footwear manufacturer is setting up a shoe industrial park, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, to supply import substitute raw materials and accessories to producers, boost exports and attract foreign investment.
5 February 2022, 18:00 PM
McDonald Steel first to begin production
Bangladesh’s largest industrial enclave, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar, in Mirsarai, Chattogram, finally witnessed the start of operations of its maiden factory last week.
31 January 2022, 18:00 PM