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
DITF: leather goods makers widen hunt for foreign buyers
Small and medium scale leather good manufacturers are betting on a change in fortunes on the back of their participation in the ongoing Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF).
19 January 2019, 18:00 PM
DITF offers temporary jobs to thousands
The Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) has created employment opportunities for thousands of youths as salespersons, in yet another contribution of the event to the economy.
15 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Cassava yield rises yet full potential untapped
Annual production of cassava, a root vegetable similar in looks to sweet potato and commonly eaten across Africa, is estimated to have doubled in Bangladesh, thanks to growing demand for its starch from the industrial sector.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Tyre market grows on rising demand
The automotive tyre market is flourishing in Bangladesh thanks to increasing sales of commercial and passenger vehicles fuelled by
5 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Faster reforms key to better business climate
Bangladesh will need at least three years to earn a place on the list of top 100 countries in the World Bank's ease of doing business ranking, said the top official of the country's investment promotion agency.
2 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Logistics, freight thrive on rising trade
The logistics and freight industries in Bangladesh have been thriving for years in line with the steady growth of exports and imports,
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Three shoemakers shell out Tk 177cr for new plants
The footwear sector is set to get a fresh investment of Tk 177 crore through three companies seeking to grab a share of the country's growing domestic market.
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Automobile servicing industry revs up
After obtaining a diploma in automobile engineering from Cumilla Polytechnic Institute in 1998, Ismail Karim Chowdhury managed a job at the age of 20 at a service station of Navana, the sole distributor of Toyota's brand new cars in Bangladesh.
20 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Shipment falls for anti-export policy
Despite being a promising export item, shipment of garment scrap, locally known as jhoot, fell last fiscal year mainly due to the government's anti-export policy amid rising local consumption and a Chinese ban on import, industry people said.
16 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Tourism booming with economy
Bangladesh's tourism sector has grown with the pace of the country's economic growth in the past decade, as more and more people are having sizeable disposable income.
13 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Agora to invest $10m to double outlets
Agora, the first retail chain in Bangladesh, is going to invest $10 million in the next two years to double the number of its outlets to
12 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Appetite for high-end cars getting stronger
High-end car sales grew about 17 percent annually in the last three years thanks to Bangladesh's growing affluent class, brought about by the country's steady economic growth over the past decade.
6 December 2018, 18:00 PM
NGOs need new sources of fund
Donors are likely to jump ship once Bangladesh becomes a middle-income country, meaning the local non-governmental organisations will have to find alternative sources of finance to carry out their development activities, said a top official of Brac.
3 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Auto parts market swells on rising demand
The automotive component market in Bangladesh has more than doubled in a space of a decade driven by rising car users, said
2 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Engine oil market expanding fast
The engine oil market has been growing at nearly 15 percent a year for the last three years thanks to a rise in the use of automobiles and introduction of new power plants.
29 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Exploit finished leather, treble export earnings
Bangladesh can earn three times more from leather goods exports if all the finished leather produced in the country in a year is utilised, industry players said.
24 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Car market thriving on economic prosperity
The automobile industry is passing through a good time for at least four years now thanks to the increase in disposable income and easy financing from banks and non-bank financial institutions.
15 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Japan’s Honda opens motorcycle plant
Japan automobile giant Honda yesterday inaugurated its motorcycles manufacturing plant in Bangladesh, in what can be viewed as a watershed moment for the country's industrial capabilities.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Efforts falter on slow reforms
Bangladesh has posted impressive numbers in the last 10 years, be it GDP growth, per capita income, external trade, foreign exchange reserves and many more.
1 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Project cost may rise 18pc
The project cost of Khulna-Mongla rail track is likely to be increased for the second time because of the delay in implementation, modification of components and extension of the services of consultants.
31 October 2018, 18:00 PM