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Premium segment buyers largely missing after the political changeover, while low-end customers beaten out of market
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Energy crisis, economic slump weigh on ceramic industry

Says a leader of ceramic manufacturers’ association
29 November 2025, 20:18 PM
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Moreover, many heritage items are at risk of losing their GI tag to other countries
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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
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Intent was good, but poor execution failed plastic ban

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.
23 November 2025, 19:57 PM
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At least $8 billion in FDI is needed annually to boost GDP growth by one percentage point
6 November 2025, 13:24 PM
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Private sector credit appetite wanes further

Credit growth drops to its lowest in at least four years
2 November 2025, 21:09 PM
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Steel demand weak for three years

BigMint projects a turnaround in FY27
1 November 2025, 19:01 PM

Bangladesh a potential market for foreign foods

Bangladesh could become a potential market for quality foreign foods as its economy has been witnessing consistent growth for over
16 February 2019, 18:00 PM

New Chinese firm set to bag Dhaka-Sylhet highway project

China Communications Construction (CCCC) looks set to bag the Tk 14,000 crore-contract to construct the Dhaka-Sylhet four-lane highway after the project's original contractor, China Harbour, was dumped for offering bribes.
11 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Flat buyers worry about delays

Mizanur Rahman, a senior official of a pharmaceuticals company, booked a 1,450-square feet flat in 2010 with all his life savings and had made all installments four years ago by taking out a bank loan.
10 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Surge in last-minute sales

Exhibitors at this year's Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) have not only met their marketing and branding targets but also nearly doubled sales as visitors showed up in droves throughout the month.
7 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Lenders vying for customers at REHAB fair

More than a dozen lenders are competing with each other to lure prospective home loan borrowers at a housing fair that kicked off in the capital yesterday.
6 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Mahindra looks to grow as a 'localised' brand

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd sees huge potential for business in Bangladesh after the country emerged as one of the top three export
4 February 2019, 18:00 PM

DITF now a local marketplace

Wahidul Islam, a private service holder, yesterday came to the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) along with his family from Baily
2 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Car sales drop on polls worries

Car sales fell 16.5 percent to 18,227 units last year, the lowest in four years, as customers tightened their belts because of uncertainty surrounding the general election.
27 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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Financial services ease hassles

Four commercial banks and a leading mobile financial service provider are taking part in this year's Dhaka International Trade Fair to serve the visitors of the annual showcase.
23 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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Locally assembled electric cars to hit streets soon

Nitol Motors is set to come with a locally-assembled electric vehicle by next year, in yet another big stride for Bangladesh's fledgling automotive industry.
23 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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Jute goods makers target green consumers

Jute goods manufacturers are taking part in the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) to catch the attention of foreign buyers on the back of quality products and growing use of the eco-friendly items.
20 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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DITF: leather goods makers widen hunt for foreign buyers

Small and medium scale leather good manufacturers are betting on a change in fortunes on the back of their participation in the ongoing Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF).
19 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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DITF offers temporary jobs to thousands

The Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) has created employment opportunities for thousands of youths as salespersons, in yet another contribution of the event to the economy.
15 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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Cassava yield rises yet full potential untapped

Annual production of cassava, a root vegetable similar in looks to sweet potato and commonly eaten across Africa, is estimated to have doubled in Bangladesh, thanks to growing demand for its starch from the industrial sector.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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Tyre market grows on rising demand

The automotive tyre market is flourishing in Bangladesh thanks to increasing sales of commercial and passenger vehicles fuelled by
5 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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Faster reforms key to better business climate

Bangladesh will need at least three years to earn a place on the list of top 100 countries in the World Bank's ease of doing business ranking, said the top official of the country's investment promotion agency.
2 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Logistics, freight thrive on rising trade

The logistics and freight industries in Bangladesh have been thriving for years in line with the steady growth of exports and imports,
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM
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Three shoemakers shell out Tk 177cr for new plants

The footwear sector is set to get a fresh investment of Tk 177 crore through three companies seeking to grab a share of the country's growing domestic market.
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM
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Automobile servicing industry revs up

After obtaining a diploma in automobile engineering from Cumilla Polytechnic Institute in 1998, Ismail Karim Chowdhury managed a job at the age of 20 at a service station of Navana, the sole distributor of Toyota's brand new cars in Bangladesh.
20 December 2018, 18:00 PM
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Shipment falls for anti-export policy

Despite being a promising export item, shipment of garment scrap, locally known as jhoot, fell last fiscal year mainly due to the government's anti-export policy amid rising local consumption and a Chinese ban on import, industry people said.
16 December 2018, 18:00 PM

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