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
China to fast-track construction of its economic zone in Ctg
China has finally decided to speed up the development of the dedicated Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram mainly to benefit from the competitive advantage Bangladesh enjoys in global trade.
27 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Chinese chemical maker rebuffs pandemic fears, wants to invest $300m
Yabang Investment Holdings Group Co Ltd, a concern of Yabang Group of China, has expressed its willingness to invest $300 million in textile and other chemical industries inside Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar in Chattogram.
26 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Int’l collaboration ensures quality of locally made medical gowns
A local garment maker has started manufacturing medical gowns whose quality has been ensured through an international collaboration of public and private entities.
22 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Pandemic surprise: Washing machines sold out all over
While demand for most home appliances came down during the Covid-19 pandemic holiday since March, sales of washing machines have skyrocketed to the point that some brands have gone out of stock.
20 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Pandemic puts a damper on Tata pickup project
The initiative of Tata Motors and Nitol-Niloy Group to assemble the Indian automobile giant’s specialised pickup trucks in Bangladesh has hit a roadblock as the progress of the project is being stymied by the ongoing pandemic.
19 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Refrigerator retailers brace for dismal sales this Eid too
Refrigerator manufacturers and retailers could witness poor customer turnout this Eid-ul-Azha, a major Islamic festival that typically accounts for nearly half of the industry’s yearly sales, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to market players.
18 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Govt to establish technical education institute in Ctg
As part of the government’s initiative to expand Bangladesh’s technical education sector, a general engineering technology centre will be set up at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) in Chattogram.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Pandemic leaves plastic goods exporters in a bind
Shipments of plastic products from Bangladesh fell 16 per cent year-on-year to $101 million in fiscal year 2019-20 following the outbreak of coronavirus all over the world.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Beza’s one-stop service defies pandemic jitters
Although the coronavirus pandemic is a major obstacle for carrying out regular activities in both the public and private sectors, Beza’s One-Stop Service (OSS) Centre alleviated the situation by providing easy access to information, application processing and other services to investors at home and abroad.
14 July 2020, 18:00 PM
98.6pc poor severely affected by Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected 98.6 per cent of the poor, who have seen a decline in income, loss of jobs, the closing of shops and business activities and even a complete halt of income, a study finds.
14 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Pharma companies count their blessings as exports rise
Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry managed to grow its exports in the just-concluded fiscal year on the back of a steady demand for medicines during the coronavirus-induced economic and health crises, which have decimated other major export sectors.
12 July 2020, 18:00 PM
BB asked to make wholesale changes to policies to pull in FDI
The finance ministry has directed the Bangladesh Bank to make wholesale changes to the policies that could be considered systematic faults or dissuade foreign direct investment (FDI) in the post-coronavirus era.
8 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Work on Indian economic zone to finally get off the ground soon
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) is all ready to start site development for an India Special Economic Zone (ISEZ), where billions of dollars in investment are expected to pour in from the neighbouring country.
7 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Leather goods, footwear producers downhearted by decline in sales
The once cheery demeanour of leather goods and footwear exporters has turned into one of depression as shipments declined 22 per cent in the just-concluded fiscal year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
6 July 2020, 18:00 PM
23 more services coming to BIDA’s One-Stop Service centre
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) is moving towards deals to incorporate 23 more dedicated services for investors on its website within the next two months, aiming at improving Bangladesh’s ranking in the World Bank’s ease of doing business index and attract foreign investment.
5 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Cable manufacturers’ turnover to crash 50pc this year
Cable manufacturers are fearing a 50 per cent year-on-year slash in revenue this year as demand for wires fell drastically in the country due to the coronavirus outbreak.
1 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Together we’ll find a way out of this crisis
Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) is looking for a path to overcome the difficulties of the Covid-19 pandemic in implementation of its funded projects in Bangladesh.
27 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Keep local components VAT-free till 2027: motorcycle makers
Motorcycle makers have urged the government to continue exempting VAT on sales of locally-made parts until 2027 to keep prices low as the purchasing power of people has seen a sharp fall due to Covid-19 pandemic.
20 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Vehicle importers relieved as taxes remain unchanged
Reconditioned vehicle importers and distributors have breathed a sigh of relief at the tax and duty structure being kept the same in the proposed budget, saying this would help keep pressure off and business stable amidst the pandemic.
16 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Steel manufacturers aggrieved about cold shoulder
The country’s steel manufacturers will likely find it increasingly difficult to recover from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as the government did not include their demands in the budget for fiscal 2020-21, said the Bangladesh Steel Manufacturers Association.
15 June 2020, 18:00 PM