Business Plus / Economy of the hills: Where women rule the market
7 March 2026, 00:24 AM
Across the three hill districts of Bandarban, Rangamati, and Khagrachhari, women are the visible driving force of local commerce
7 March 2026, 00:24 AM
Abrupt ouster of Mansur as governor draws sharp criticism
25 February 2026, 21:06 PM
Analysts caution that the move sends troubling signals about institutional stability
25 February 2026, 21:06 PM
Rising borrowing costs stall mid-segment housing market
22 February 2026, 19:35 PM
Surging home loan interest rates have brought Bangladesh’s mid-segment housing market to a near standstill in 2025, squeezing salaried buyers who depend heavily on bank financing and sharply raising monthly instalments beyond affordability.
22 February 2026, 19:35 PM
Businesses urge review of US trade deal after court ruling
21 February 2026, 21:01 PM
Industry leaders say reciprocal trade agreement may lose footing after top US court decision unsettles tariff regime
21 February 2026, 21:01 PM
Economist questions hurried signing of US trade deal
21 February 2026, 17:29 PM
Bangladesh should reassess its recently signed reciprocal trade deal with the United States
21 February 2026, 17:29 PM
The pitchman’s big promises but small gains
17 February 2026, 03:37 AM
In officialdom, a microphone malfunction is usually seen as a sign of disorder. Yet in April 2025, at the Hotel InterContinental, Ashik Chowdhury transformed this familiar frustration into a piece of calculated theatre.
17 February 2026, 03:37 AM
Rebuilding business confidence cannot wait
15 February 2026, 00:40 AM
Although the BNP swept to a landslide victory in the February 12 national election, business leaders say the new government will inherit an economy that allows little time for celebration.
15 February 2026, 00:40 AM
Business Plus / Economics of election
7 February 2026, 00:06 AM
On the morning of January 29th, before the sun had fully risen over Rajshahi, food vendors began arriving at a local Madrasa field.
7 February 2026, 00:06 AM
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tourism booming with economy
Bangladesh's tourism sector has grown with the pace of the country's economic growth in the past decade, as more and more people are having sizeable disposable income.
13 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Agora to invest $10m to double outlets
Agora, the first retail chain in Bangladesh, is going to invest $10 million in the next two years to double the number of its outlets to
12 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Appetite for high-end cars getting stronger
High-end car sales grew about 17 percent annually in the last three years thanks to Bangladesh's growing affluent class, brought about by the country's steady economic growth over the past decade.
6 December 2018, 18:00 PM
NGOs need new sources of fund
Donors are likely to jump ship once Bangladesh becomes a middle-income country, meaning the local non-governmental organisations will have to find alternative sources of finance to carry out their development activities, said a top official of Brac.
3 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Auto parts market swells on rising demand
The automotive component market in Bangladesh has more than doubled in a space of a decade driven by rising car users, said
2 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Engine oil market expanding fast
The engine oil market has been growing at nearly 15 percent a year for the last three years thanks to a rise in the use of automobiles and introduction of new power plants.
29 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Exploit finished leather, treble export earnings
Bangladesh can earn three times more from leather goods exports if all the finished leather produced in the country in a year is utilised, industry players said.
24 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Car market thriving on economic prosperity
The automobile industry is passing through a good time for at least four years now thanks to the increase in disposable income and easy financing from banks and non-bank financial institutions.
15 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Japan’s Honda opens motorcycle plant
Japan automobile giant Honda yesterday inaugurated its motorcycles manufacturing plant in Bangladesh, in what can be viewed as a watershed moment for the country's industrial capabilities.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Efforts falter on slow reforms
Bangladesh has posted impressive numbers in the last 10 years, be it GDP growth, per capita income, external trade, foreign exchange reserves and many more.
1 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Project cost may rise 18pc
The project cost of Khulna-Mongla rail track is likely to be increased for the second time because of the delay in implementation, modification of components and extension of the services of consultants.
31 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Chinese eye bigger share in construction machinery market
The construction machinery market in Bangladesh is growing steadily given the fast expanding skyline and construction activities.
27 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Korean automakers eye Bangladesh market
Korean automobile manufacturers are looking to increase their market share in Bangladesh after sales of their cars rose 20 percent on
20 October 2018, 18:00 PM