One-stop service for businesses by Dec
Entrepreneurs investing in the economic zones will get all types of trade and investment services from various government agencies within 45 working days of their application, according to the One-Stop Service Rules issued by the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday.
18 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Rising disposable income boosts furniture industry
The local furniture industry has achieved a significant growth in the last one decade thanks to the rising spending capacity of the consumers.
18 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Berger to splash out Tk 250cr on new plant
Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd is going to invest Tk 250 crore to establish a new production unit at the Mirsarai Economic Zone in
16 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Japan's Sojitz in $500m tie-up with Energypac
Sojitz Corporation, one of the leading business groups in Japan, is keen to make massive investment in Bangladesh's energy and
9 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Wilmar, Adani get PMO nod to invest $350m
The government has approved Singapore-based Wilmar and India's Adani Group's joint plan to invest $350 million in Bangladesh to establish an industrial park in the Mirsarai economic zone, said officials.
27 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Indian fabric makers eye Bangladesh
Indian manufacturers look to capture a bigger share of the fabric market in Bangladesh as the country has already shown its strength in the global readymade garment supply chain, India’s textile raw material exporters said.
22 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Rising middleclass brings cheers for supermarkets
The rise of the middleclass and their growing purchasing power are driving the growth of the supermarket business in Bangladesh,
18 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Beacon to beef up fight against cancer
Beacon Pharmaceuticals, the largest manufacturer of cancer drugs in Bangladesh, will invest Tk 650 crore to set up a new unit to produce oncology medicines in a move that will expand its manufacturing capacity fourfold.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Nitol-Niloy to start assembling Tata pickups this month
A growing demand for commercial vehicles has encouraged Nitol-Niloy Group to start assembling Tata pickup trucks in Bangladesh from this month.
5 September 2018, 18:00 PM
BRTC set to get 500 new trucks
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) is all set to add 500 new trucks to its fleet at a cost of Tk 73.58 crore.
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Pharma winning global markets
Pharmaceuticals export has crossed $100-million mark for the first time in the country's history, according to the Export Promotion
29 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Steelmakers flexing muscles
Steelmakers are investing thousands of crores of taka either to expand existing capacity or set up new units as consumption is on the
27 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Impact of Eid-ul-Azha on economy
The size of the Eid-ul-Azha economy is believed to be around Tk 31,000 crore, of which at least Tk 22,000 crore alone comes from
25 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Eid lifts fridge sales
Refrigerator retailers and manufacturers have enjoyed a happy period as sales swelled ahead of Eid-ul-Azha thanks to a rise in per capita income and improvements in the livelihoods of people in rural and urban areas.
20 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Commercial vehicle sales growing rapidly
Sales of commercial vehicles are growing rapidly in Bangladesh thanks to the increasing economic activities in the last one decade.
16 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Mega steel plant in the works
A consortium of 17 local companies and a Chinese steelmaker is set to invest $3.5 billion to establish a Bangladesh-China joint venture integrated steel plant in Moheshkhali.
15 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Plastic export tumbles
Export of plastics, including recyclable scrap ones, fell nearly 16 percent in fiscal 2017-18 from a year earlier because of what the
11 August 2018, 18:00 PM
PHP plans to invest Tk 31,600cr in steel plant
PHP Family, a Chittagong-based business group, plans to invest about Tk 31,600 crore to set up an integrated steel plant on 500 acres
4 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Footwear piques Chinese firms
Chinese companies are keen on exploring Bangladesh's leather and footwear market, seeking to draw investors and have a share of the flourishing sector.
26 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Cable industry flourishes
Bangladesh's cable market is growing at 15-20 percent a year thanks to the expansion of power gridlines as the government looks to provide electricity for all by 2021.
25 July 2018, 18:00 PM