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
Transport, power to take centre stage in budget
The planning ministry is likely to propose a Tk 1.81 lakh crore development budget for next fiscal year, giving emphasis on
7 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Tourists splurge amid holidays
A weeklong vacation has brought life to the country's tourism industry in a period which is generally considered a dull season for hotel businesses and domestic airlines.
29 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Automotive battery market revving up
The automotive battery market size hit Tk 8,000 crore last year on the back of runaway popularity of easy bikes and battery-run
25 April 2018, 18:00 PM
$2.5b investment round the corner
Super Petrochemical Pvt Ltd (SPPL), a concern of TK Group, and SK Group of South Korea plan to invest $2.5 billion jointly to establish
21 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Wilmar-Adani to invest $350m in Mirsarai economic zone
Singapore-based Wilmar and India's Adani Group plan to invest $350 million in Bangladesh to establish an industrial park in the Mirsarai economic zone under a joint venture that will produce agro-based foods and allied products.
18 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Relief for realtors
Rod prices, which have been spiralling since the turn of the year, have dropped by at least Tk 3,000 per tonne this week in a
17 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangla New Year: Sweetmeat makers see huge sales
Exchange of sweets, known as misthi in Bangla, is very common in social and religious rituals in Bangladesh. But the Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year, has become the biggest occasion for sweet makers and sellers in recent years.
13 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Record $5b Chinese investment coming up
The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority will sign a deal with a Chinese company in a month enabling it to invest $5 billion in the country.
12 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Brighter days await ceramics
The spiralling growth of the ceramics industry is encouraging entrepreneurs to invest more in the sector, experts said.
10 April 2018, 18:00 PM
60 metres of metro rail to be visible this month
A partial structure of the highly anticipated metro rail system for Dhaka city is set to become visible this month with the erection of two viaducts at Dia Bari in Uttara, the starting point for the system.
9 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Indian Foreign Secy in Dhaka: Dhaka, Delhi to sign two deals
Two deals, involving Tk 50 crore, will be signed between Bangladesh and India today during the two-day visit of Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale.
8 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Inflation falls to 5.68pc in March
Inflation came down slightly to 5.68 percent in March riding on a decline in food prices, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
3 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Unused foreign fund rises 12pc to $40.24b
Unused foreign assistance in the pipeline rose over 12 percent to $40.24 billion in the last eight months to February.
28 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Land acquired for Indian economic zones
The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) has completed the acquisition of 1,106 acres of land for three special economic zones exclusively for Indian investors.
25 March 2018, 18:00 PM
BGMEA to get 500 acres in Mirsharai economic zone
The government has decided to provide the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) 500 acres of land inside a special economic zone located in Mirersharai of Chittagong in a bid to boost apparel exports in the years to come.
20 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Plastic industry shows promise as demand rises
The plastic industry has been growing at about 20 percent a year on the back of spiralling demand from domestic and export markets.
18 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Chinese money starts to flow in
China has released $174.11 million, the first of its disbursements for the 27 projects it committed to bankroll for
14 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Two projects dropped from Indian credit
The government has dropped two projects from the Indian line of credit list and instead will use its own funds to
12 March 2018, 18:00 PM