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
Korean EPZ: A modern facility draped in greenery
Our journey to the Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ), an eco-friendly industrial area in Chattogram, began on a sunny morning.
16 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Long-haul bus operators still in a tight corner
Although long-haul bus services in Bangladesh resumed five days ago, the number of passengers is still low as people are avoiding travel due to security concerns, according to industry insiders.
14 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Paint industry investing in eco-friendly products
Paint companies are increasingly investing in developing new products, particularly those with a low environmental impact, according to Mohsin Habib Chowdhury, the chief operating officer of Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited.
11 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Businesses hit by drought of cash supply
Businesses in Bangladesh, especially those that mostly deal with cash transactions, yesterday said they are contending with a liquidity crunch as the country’s central bank has placed a limit on daily cash withdrawals from banks.
11 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Businesses pick up the pieces
Economic activities are finally returning to normal after three weeks of upheaval as both garment and non-garment factories started operations in full swing yesterday, according to industry insiders.
10 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Holiday destinations devoid of tourists for security concerns
Hotels, resorts and motels in the country’s holiday destinations are lying idle for a lack of tourists amidst the deterioration of law and order since Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of prime minister on August 5 in the face of a mass uprising.
8 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Factories yet to start running in full swing for a lack of security
Factories are yet to start running in full swing for a lack of law and order since Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of prime minister three days ago in the face of a mass uprising.
7 August 2024, 18:00 PM
High inflation, banking crisis are key hurdles for new govt: analysts
The interim government’s immediate duty will be to address inflation and repair weak financial institutions as it seeks to rebuild the economy, according to experts.
5 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Transport operators dealt a fresh blow
Transport of passengers and export-import goods began to suffer again yesterday as most vehicles avoided plying roads amid a new wave of violence surrounding the students’ non-cooperation movement.
4 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Unrest hits retail sales hard
Malls and markets in Dhaka and other major cities have been hit hard by spiralling unrest across the country following the deaths of over 200 people, including students, during the quota reform movement in recent weeks.
3 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Apprehensions rife over future exports
The ongoing unrest and curfew have raised apprehensions over Bangladesh’s future exports on the back of data corrections by Bangladesh Bank showing that almost all major sectors suffered a drop in shipments last fiscal year.
1 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Shipping woes cripple non-RMG exporters
Although the plight of the readymade garment (RMG) sector has stolen the limelight, non-RMG industries have also witnessed unprecedented shipment woes, including cancellation of bookings, due to the upheavals over the past week.
29 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Internet outage, curfew leave foreign investors in a bind
Violence centring the quota reform movement as well as a five-day internet blackout and the ongoing curfew has shaken foreign investors’ confidence in Bangladesh, tarnishing the country’s image as a reliable investment destination.
27 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Tourism jolted by curfew
Zahra Mayeesha, a 26-year-old private job holder, was preparing to return to Dhaka from a two-day vacation to Sreemangal with her husband on July 16.
25 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Bus operators stare at losses
Bangladesh has over 83,000 registered buses, with private investment in the business growing in line with the expansion of national and regional highways.
23 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Drug production, supply take a hit
Production and distribution of medicine have been disrupted for the last four days due to violence since the beginning of the quota reform movement and associated curfew imposed by the government, drug makers said on July 22
23 July 2024, 15:42 PM
Ports, transports at a standstill
Export and import activities suffered severe disruptions for the third day on July 20 amid transport problems because of violence centring the quota reform movement and internet shutdown by the government.
23 July 2024, 15:18 PM
Transport operators sitting idle, counting losses
The violence centring the quota reform protests and associated curfew are preventing trucks and covered vans from plying on the roads and highways, leading to losses for their operators alongside businesses dependent on them
23 July 2024, 14:47 PM
Transport operators sitting idle, counting losses
The violence centring the quota reform protests and associated curfew are preventing trucks and covered vans from plying the roads and highways, leading to losses for their operators alongside businesses dependent on them.
21 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Investment in the south is underwhelming even after Padma Bridge
Two years have passed since the inauguration of Padma Bridge, but the southern region has still not managed to tap the potential brought about by the mega-project due to a lack of physical infrastructure and utilities.
19 July 2024, 18:00 PM