Jagaran Chakma

In 2002, in a revolutionary move, Bangladesh became the first country to ban thin plastic bags. Needless to say, it failed to achieve any tangible success. More initiatives in the later years also ended with similar results.

At least $8 billion in FDI is needed annually to boost GDP growth by one percentage point

Credit growth drops to its lowest in at least four years

BigMint projects a turnaround in FY27

Local, global brands offer treats for all budgets, with young people driving the demand

Bangladesh’s ratification of three key conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is seen as a major step towards improving labour rights and workplace safety, but experts say it also brings new responsibilities for the government and employers to ensure proper enforcement and le

The rights groups welcome the move as a long-overdue response to workers’ demands

Economists advocate for autonomy, resources and expertise

Excessive recruitment fees, low salaries, and permit costs trap Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia

Says DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed

​​​​​​​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.

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.

The crisis in Khagrachhari is rooted in deeper fractures.

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.

Pran, one of Bangladesh’s leading food processors and exporters, is eyeing up to $2 million in orders from global buyers at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2025, currently underway in Kuala Lumpur.

The data tells a story of short-term relief but long-term vulnerability

Meghna Innova expands production of truck and bus tyres to curb imports

Monthly apartment sales drop to 400 from nearly 1,000 three years ago

Tariffs are set to rise, global compliance standards are tightening, and supply chains are becoming more digitised and diversified.

The deep-sea port project in Matarbari promises to transform regional trade