Geyser sales heat up as colder winter bites
As temperatures fall and winter cold lingers longer than usual, geysers are once again emerging as a seasonal essential, with demand rising sharply across urban and semi-urban areas of Bangladesh.
9 January 2026, 05:50 AM
9 January 2026, 05:50 AM
Construction slump likely to persist in 2026
Says industry leaders, experts
3 January 2026, 18:00 PM
3 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Comforters replacing blankets as urban winter favourite
When Rumana Parveen Rinky, a private jobholder, went shopping for winter essentials this year, she opted for something new -- a comforter..“It’s light, washable, and easy to use,” she said, explaining the reason behind switching from the heavy blanket she used in previous winters. “Blanket
31 December 2025, 14:20 PM
31 December 2025, 14:20 PM
RMG industry under strain amid factory closures, job losses
BKMEA chief says, decries rising production costs
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Mid-range apartments prop up ailing property market
Premium segment buyers largely missing after the political changeover, while low-end customers beaten out of market
6 December 2025, 18:22 PM
6 December 2025, 18:22 PM
Energy crisis, economic slump weigh on ceramic industry
Says a leader of ceramic manufacturers’ association
29 November 2025, 20:18 PM
29 November 2025, 20:18 PM
Bangladesh yet to benefit from GI products: BUILD study
Moreover, many heritage items are at risk of losing their GI tag to other countries
26 November 2025, 13:30 PM
26 November 2025, 13:30 PM
Opinion / Is Bangladesh’s economy really doing alright?
Beneath this surface of optimism lies a far more fragile reality
25 November 2025, 11:27 AM
25 November 2025, 11:27 AM
Synthetic footwear exports soar as global demand shifts
Non-leather footwear exports rose 30.25% in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year
12 June 2025, 14:09 PM
Procurement law revised to cut graft, boost transparency
Scrapping the price range cap for bids, making e-GP mandatory for all public procurement and allowing NGOs to compete for tenders, the government has overhauled the public procurement law.
24 May 2025, 18:04 PM
Address banking, energy issues to restore business confidence
Bangladesh is dealing with one of its most challenging political and economic shifts, and the proposed US tariff hike to 37 percent on its exports could worsen the situation..This could turn out to be a big problem for the economy, especially for the readymade garment (RMG) industry, which
17 May 2025, 18:01 PM
Detailed Area Plan, to what end?
Unchecked growth not an option, say planners, while builders say it is hurting home buyers
28 April 2025, 05:18 AM
The worst of the economic crisis may be over
As listed companies, especially those in the manufacturing sector, have reported falling profits in recent quarters, business leaders are now turning their attention to how best to navigate 2025 amid global uncertainty, domestic inflation and rising borrowing costs.
19 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Investors interested in Bangladesh despite business hurdles
Although Bangladesh is the world’s second-largest exporter of readymade garments, it continues to struggle with major challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, cumbersome bureaucracy and murky regulations.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM
After Australia food success, Bangladeshi expat eyes investment back home
Eighteen years ago, a young man from Narayanganj landed in Melbourne with a suitcase full of ambition and just a few hundred dollars to his name. Today, that man – Md Shamim – owns 108 Subway outlets across Australia, ranking him among the franchise's largest global operators.
8 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Rubber producers hit by price slump, security strains
Bangladesh’s natural rubber industry, once a bright spot in the economy, is losing its lustre as slumping demand and volatile law and order in the greater Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) send prices tumbling.
6 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Rising costs erode business competitiveness
Bangladesh, long regarded as a cost-competitive destination and once hailed as the next Asian tiger, is now grappling with mounting pressure as the cost of doing business is rising sharply across key sectors.
5 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Footwear exporters see opportunity in US tariffs
As the United States moves to impose reciprocal tariffs, concerns are mounting among Bangladeshi exporters, particularly in the footwear and pharmaceutical sectors, over potential implications for the country’s trade prospects.
3 April 2025, 19:03 PM
Yunus-Modi meet: Restoring mutual trust key objective
Restoring confidence in Dhaka-Delhi ties will be the key objective of the meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangkok today, diplomatic sources said.
3 April 2025, 18:03 PM
Rural demand fuels Eid electronics sales
Rural people have emerged as key consumers of home appliances ahead of this year’s Eid festival, as surging remittance inflows and good prices for agricultural produce, particularly rice, have boosted their purchasing power, according to electronics manufacturers and sellers.
29 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Half of Japanese firms optimistic about profit growth in 2025: survey
After a challenging year, Japanese companies in Bangladesh are eyeing 2025 with cautious optimism, as 50 percent anticipate a rise in operating profits despite persistent hurdles.
22 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Consumer uncertainty weighs on electronics sales
The electronics and home appliance sector in Bangladesh is facing one of its most challenging periods in recent years due to inflation, currency devaluation and declining consumer spending on non-essential items.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Economic slowdown lowers container handling at Mongla port
Mongla port, the second largest seaport in Bangladesh, witnessed a sharp decline in container handling throughout the first seven months of the current fiscal year (FY), with growing economic constraints eroding business activities in the country.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Falling SME sales shake economic backbone
If the macroeconomic stress does not ease soon, these small ventures, which contribute 32 percent of the country's GDP and employ 85 percent of the industrial workforce, face closure.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
A business titan with unshakable ethical values
The business world often thrives on boldness, but in Syed Manzur Elahi, Bangladesh found something more: a quiet fortitude, a moral compass, and an entrepreneurial mind that always seeks to build.
12 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Syed Manzur Elahi: a visionary entrepreneur and nation-builder
Syed Manzur Elahi was one of Bangladesh’s most distinguished industrialists and entrepreneurs.
12 March 2025, 04:52 AM
Bangladesh needs one lakh flats annually
Bangladesh requires around 100,000 new apartments every year. Despite having the capacity to meet this demand, realtors can only supply 8 percent of the required units, leaving a substantial gap.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Corruption still unbridled for businesses
Although the interim government is focusing on reforms and new measures, corruption remains a major concern for businesses. Instead of waning, demands for undue payments by public officials have increased in some cases, said a top industrialist.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM