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
Bangladesh to get first ‘green’ residential project with Tk 1,080cr investment
Ananta Group, one of the top garment exporters, is going to build Bangladesh’s first environment-friendly residential complex in the capital city with an estimated investment of Tk 1,080 crore.
20 February 2024, 00:47 AM
8 banks, NBFIs to provide Tk 362cr for a private economic zone
Eight banks and financial institutions of Bangladesh and the World Bank are going to provide a syndicated credit facility of around Tk 430 crore for the development and expansion of Bay Economic Zone Limited (BEZL).
19 February 2024, 00:58 AM
Rancon teams up with Genex to set up 21 EV charging stations
Rancon Motors, the sole distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Bangladesh, has teamed up with Genex Infrastructure to set up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations around the country to provide charging facilities in the future.
16 February 2024, 01:31 AM
Mongla yet to become a port of choice among businesses
Mongla Port, which was expected to get a new lease on life due to the increasing flow of imported and exported goods after the opening of the Padma Bridge, is yet to become a port of choice among businesses.
12 February 2024, 16:15 PM
Pharma sector shows signs of recovery
The pharmaceuticals sector of Bangladesh appears to be rebounding from the crisis stemming from both external and internal fronts in recent years as exports are growing, said a top official.
12 February 2024, 00:15 AM
Policy uncertainties driving away FDI
Policy and regulatory uncertainties are major factors discouraging foreigners from investing in Bangladesh, for which foreign direct investment (FDI) has remained low in spite of government efforts, said Syed Akhtar Mahmood, former lead private sector specialist at World Bank Group
9 February 2024, 00:16 AM
Investors in Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar grapple with water crisis
Investors in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) are not only facing an acute gas crisis, but also contending with virtually zero water supply to industrial units despite paying water bills, forcing them to set up their own water supply systems.
8 February 2024, 00:25 AM
Gas crisis choking ceramics makers
The persistent gas crisis in Bangladesh has been severely hindering the nation’s ceramics industry over the past three to four months, leading to a roughly 20 percent drop in overall production quality in the sector.
4 February 2024, 01:43 AM
FDI flow to Bangladesh is low, why?
Despite developing economic zones and adopting one-stop services to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), Bangladesh has failed to get as much as it targeted. Not only global economic giants like India, even small economies in the South Asian region such as the Maldives and Sri Lanka are ahead of Bangladesh in terms of FDI attraction.
3 February 2024, 16:05 PM
Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar gets only 4% of proposed investment
The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN), the biggest economic zone in Bangladesh, is set to be a gamechanger for the country’s trade as its strategic location offers easy access to domestic and international markets.
30 January 2024, 01:18 AM
Economy to take a beating for acute gas crisis
With industries suffering from the gas crisis, it might cause the consumers higher price concerns
24 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Dhaka sees changing skyline indicative of growing economic strength
Even though high-rises are mostly Dhaka centric, they reflect an overall economic strength of the country, according to experts
22 January 2024, 16:45 PM
Bowing to corruption remains the norm for businesses
Businesses in Bangladesh keep bowing to corruption as it has unfortunately become the way to do business
20 January 2024, 19:30 PM
Car sales screech to 10-year low as prices accelerate
US dollar crisis and economic vulnerability has caused passenger car sales to plummet to a 10-year low
19 January 2024, 01:05 AM
Output falls 25% for packaging industry amid lower demand
Under supply of raw materials and a decline in demand resulted in contraction of 25 percent in 2023 for packaging industry
16 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Dollar crisis puts small and medium firms on weaker footing
Dollar crisis along with LC opening difficulties is giving small and medium firms no respite
15 January 2024, 01:15 AM
Tourism fared well in 2023 despite jitters
The overall tourism industry in Bangladesh performed well throughout the outgoing calendar year despite facing adversity in the final quarter due to ongoing political unrest, according to industry people.
28 December 2023, 15:57 PM
Businesses to face inflation, currency headwinds in year ahead too
Businesses in Bangladesh will face challenges in managing the impacts of higher inflation and exchange rate in 2024 as well while the cost of production and operation may increase amid the rising bank interest, several business and corporate leaders warn
28 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Fazlur Rahman: The man who came from humble beginnings and built an empire
More than 60 years ago, an adolescent Fazlur Rahman got an unexpected start to his journey in business.
25 December 2023, 16:16 PM
PRAN-RFL investing TK 700cr to make opal glassware
PRAN-RFL Group is investing Tk 700 crore to set up factories for the manufacture of opal glassware and polystyrene sheets
25 December 2023, 00:15 AM