Bida to set up lounge for investors at Dhaka airport
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) is going to set up a lounge at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to facilitate
11 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Rising mercury fuels AC sales
Sales of air conditioners have doubled year-on-year in April as people are seeking ways to get respite from the scorching summer.
Samsung posted 150 percent sales growth in April compared to the same month last year where Transtec raked in 100 percent sales growth since April 15.
9 May 2019, 18:23 PM
Bangladesh self-sufficient in billet production
Bangladesh has become self-sufficient in billet manufacturing on the back of huge investment made by large steel mills, which bumped up their production capacity for the key raw material of steel products.
7 May 2019, 18:00 PM
ACI brings new Yamaha bikes
Japanese motorbike manufacturer Yamaha has added two new stylish, sporty and safe two-wheelers in its range of products to attract young bike lovers of Bangladesh.
30 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Teatulia brings pride gaining foothold in US, UK
A Bangladeshi tea brand has gone global with successful business, expanding to the United States and the United Kingdom after
22 April 2019, 18:00 PM
China may raise interest rate of power loans
Beijing is demanding 3 percent interest rate for a $1.4 billion loan for a power project in Bangladesh, a 50 percent increase in the
13 April 2019, 18:00 PM
A sweeter Pahela Baishakh
Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla new year, has become the biggest occasion for sweetmeat makers on the back of the rising
13 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Govt urges China to fast-track loan deals
Dhaka has called upon Beijing to speed up the process to sign loan agreements of China-funded projects undertaken following the signing of a memorandum of understanding in October 2016.
7 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Local makers flex muscles
Agriculture equipment manufacturers are helping the country's farmers mechanise and increase crop production by way of supplying
2 April 2019, 18:00 PM
19 firms to invest Tk 650cr in pharma
The pharmaceuticals industry is gearing up to expand as 19 companies have got the go-ahead in the last one year to set up facilities at a combined investment of around Tk 654.82 crore.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Sales pick up on economic boom
Sales of commercial vehicles rose 10.65 percent year-on-year to 25,980 units in 2018 fuelled by rising economic activities amid
24 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Malaysia a top country for Bangladeshi tourists
Malaysia is witnessing a rapid increase in the number of Bangladeshi tourists while Nepal saw a decline, said officials yesterday.
23 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Asian carmakers eye bigger share of Bangladesh market
Bangladesh's growing automobile market, fuelled by consistent economic growth and rising purchasing power, is drawing in automakers from around the globe, especially the Asian ones who seek to dominate the passenger car segment.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Tiger Steel making plant at Tk 200cr
Tiger Steel Bangladesh plans to open a new prefabricated steel manufacturing plant in April.
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Indian carmakers ride on boom of Bangladesh
Indian automobile manufacturers are keen to expand their market share in Bangladesh after posting steady sales growth in the last
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Fate hangs in balance
The future of a $157.80 million (Tk 1,340 crore) project for developing a technical institute has become uncertain as potential foreign lenders have shown no interest in it.
28 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Expat engineers dream big for Bangladesh
Non-resident Bangladeshi (NRB) engineers want to contribute to building a new Bangladesh through the transfer of their experience
25 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Mirsarai will be the investment capital
Mirsarai Industrial City, which spans over 30,000 acres in Mirsarai, Feni and Sitakunda, will be the country's future investment capital, said the chief of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority.
21 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Chinese loans coming at a snail's pace
China has disbursed only $500 million to Bangladesh out of the $22.5 billion it promised during its President Xi Jinping's landmark visit
19 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Aussie firm opens $10m hanger factory
Australia's TIC Group has set up a factory in Bangladesh to produce hanger with an initial investment of $10 million.
17 February 2019, 18:00 PM