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
PHP now making reflective glass
PHP Float Glass Industries, a concern of PHP Family, has started manufacturing reflective glass for the first time with plans to export it on meeting local demand.
9 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Japanese firms want to expand despite pandemic: survey
The pandemic is showing no signs of abating but still 41.8 per cent of Japanese companies in Bangladesh during 2020 wanted to expand business in the next two years, according to a survey by Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro).
4 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Ceramic makers seek low-cost funds
The country’s ceramic manufacturers have demanded low-cost funds on easy terms for payment of their workers’ salaries, allowances and Eid bonuses.
3 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Plastic pipe industry growing fast
The domestic plastic pipe industry is growing at around 20 per cent a year thanks to its rising demand in the ongoing government development projects and modern water supply, sewerage and irrigation systems.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Online orders boost home appliance sales
Home appliance makers and retailers are witnessing better sales than previous year on the back of online shopping, promotional offers and free delivery ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
25 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Bus owners in a tight spot
Bus operators in Bangladesh are losing Tk 500 crore every day as they have been off the road because of the lockdown, which may turn many owners into loan defaulters as their income has fallen to zero.
22 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Construction costs burdened with cement price rise
The price of each 50-kilogramme bag of cement has increased by around 12 per cent, or Tk 50, to Tk 450 to Tk 460 -- a development that will push up construction costs, be it the government’s development projects or privately-owned buildings.
20 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Pandemic gives a boost to ambulance business
The number of ambulances hitting the streets is on the rise as businesses are spending more on import amid an increase in its demand during the ongoing pandemic.
19 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Another bitter Baishakh for sweet shops
Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar, is the busiest day for sweet makers in Bangladesh as customers throng outlets to buy delicious items.
13 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Local power solution providers up their game
The market for the equipment used in power generation, distribution and transmission is growing very fast in Bangladesh in keeping with expanding electricity production and consumption.
12 April 2021, 18:00 PM
BD Finance eyes $2b US investment
Bangladesh Finance and Investment Company Ltd (BD Finance) has signed a deal with US-based Sovereign Infrastructure Group (SIG) to attract $2 billion worth of investment in infrastructure projects in the next two years.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Lift supplementary duty
Ceramic manufacturers have demanded the withdrawal of supplementary duties on tiles and sanitary products at production stage to protect the local firms and recover from the losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
5 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Sudden ‘lockdown’ to affect operations management, industrialists say
Industrialists have found it difficult to instantly implement emergency measures for the smooth continuation of manufacturing operations after the government suddenly announced a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19.
4 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Take steps to protect poor, low-income groups
The government should take immediate steps to protect the poor and low-income groups as it is set to impose fresh lockdowns to curb the spread of coronavirus infections, economists said yesterday.
3 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Energypac exporting transformers to India’s Adani
Energypac Engineering has begun exporting transformers to Adani Electricity Mumbai, in a testament to the company’s capacity to produce high-quality products.
30 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Used flats turning heads
Juned Ahmed, an official of a private bank, bought a 1,525 square-feet used flat in the Sector 10 of the capital’s Uttara at Tk 83 lakh. Had he wanted to purchase a new one, he would have to shell out at least Tk 1.20 crore, an amount that would have been tough for him to manage.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Bike makers seek duty benefits for raw materials
Motorcycle manufacturers have demanded duty benefits on component and raw material imports in order to reduce the cost of production and develop the local two-wheeler industry.
23 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Beacon may ship $5m pharma products to Syria
Beacon Pharmaceuticals, the local pioneer of oncology product manufacturing, may export $5 million worth of pharmaceuticals to Syria by December this year -- a huge development for the local pharma industry.
22 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Ready flats almost sold out
Ask any well-known realtor for a flat ready for sale, chances are there will be just a handful of offers. However, assurances will be aplenty that more are being erected in some ongoing projects.
20 March 2021, 18:00 PM
India-funded projects see slow progress
The implementation of the 44-kilometre Dhaka-Tongi-Joydebpur rail line under an Indian line of credit (LoC) has made progress of 31.2 per cent since its construction began 11 years ago.
18 March 2021, 18:00 PM