Brazil becomes Bangladesh’s top cotton supplier, surpassing India
India was the second-largest supplier with 1.4 million bales, followed by Benin
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Rice output fell in FY25 despite historic high Boro harvest
The decline is owed to a reduction in Aush rice acreage, which is harvested during the monsoon
12 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Banks’ lending to SMEs falls to four-year low
Banks’ lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has fallen to a four-year low, putting the brakes on the rising trend in loan disbursements, as political uncertainty and the economic slowdown have dampened borrowing appetite among entrepreneurs.
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Favourable weather, higher acreage boost Aman outlook
Farmers and agriculturists said repeated floods and unfavourable weather affected Aman season paddy last year
20 October 2025, 18:54 PM
World Food Day / Nutrition becomes luxury for the poor amid high prices
The long queues at OMS trucks depict a harsh reality as Bangladesh continues to struggle with high inflation
15 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Analysis / Why is Bangladesh’s inflation highest in South Asia?
Bangladesh Bank has hiked the policy rate on 11 occasions since May 2022
4 October 2025, 14:51 PM
As bond yields fall, will lending rate decline?
Bangladesh Bank has been maintaining a contractionary monetary policy stance for nearly two years to bring down inflation
2 October 2025, 14:40 PM
Treasury yields sink, raising hopes for rate cuts
The yield on 10-year bond dropped below 10%
17 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Footwear market expands fast as demand rises
Footwear market is expanding fast riding on the growing demand from a fashion forward middle class.
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Steelmakers bumping up billet production
Bangladesh is on course to become self-sufficient in billet manufacturing, thanks to huge investment by large steel
18 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Potato exports fail to pick up
Potato exports have remained low ever since Russia barred the entry of the vegetable in May 2015 on food safety grounds after
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Nababarsha Celebrations: Businesses get a big boost
Over the last one week or more, mobile phone users have been flooded with SMSs from fashion houses, retail chains
12 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Rice prices rise on flash floods
Rice prices edged up as large millers are cashing in on crop losses, caused by the recent flash floods in the greater Sylhet region, amid
10 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Jute exports to India fall amid antidumping duty
Exports of jute goods to India have been affected after New Delhi imposed antidumping duties on the natural fibre-
9 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Food exports to rise if India accepts BSTI certificates
Packaged food exporters continue to require testing their products in Indian labs as the customs authorities there are yet to accept
8 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Low onion prices depress growers
A good domestic harvest and an upsurge in imports have led to the drop in onion prices, much to the dismay of many growers who are now staring at losses.
3 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Dairy farms to get a boost
The government has taken steps to develop the country's dairy sector that did not receive adequate attention from policymakers in the
2 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Govt moves to boost exports of diversified jute products
The textile and jute ministry has listed 232 diversified jute products to boost exports of goods made from the natural fibre, said a
1 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Eco-friendly brick kilns growing in numbers
Cleaner and more efficient modern brick kilns are rising in numbers in a development that bodes well for the country's efforts to cut down on air pollution.
30 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Solar hope for Manpura
The government plans to turn Manpura into a green island by installing solar power systems as part of its scheme to light up remote and off-grid areas through renewable energy and ensure electricity to every house by 2021.
29 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Biscuit market grows fast as demand rises
Biscuits are fast becoming the snack of choice for Bangladeshi consumers, enabling the market to grow 15 percent a year, said
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Import of soymeal, key feed ingredient, on the decline
The rise in soybean import and domestic production has largely displaced the import of soymeal, a key ingredient to
25 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Globe to invest Tk 450cr to produce sunflower oil
Globe Pharmaceutical Group is set to enter the edible oil market with sunflower oil with the view to catering to the increasingly health-conscious middle-class segment.
22 March 2017, 18:00 PM
BJMC takes up Tk 568cr project to make denim
Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) has designed a Tk 568 crore plan to establish a composite jute textile plant to make fabrics,
20 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Boro plantation to expand this season
Farmers are likely to plant boro paddy on increased area this season, encouraged by higher prices of rice in the last two months, said agricultural extension officials.
15 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Jute millers want low-cost funds
Jute millers have urged the government to ensure low-cost finance to establish new factories and diversify products to cater to both
14 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Lack of daycare centres frustrates working women
Bina Rani Dey got back to work after her maternity leave of six months. However, it was her parents who had to take a major life
7 March 2017, 18:00 PM
BHARAT BHAYNA
It was an evening of winter in December. The sun was hanging on top of the mound on its course to say goodbye for the day. The
23 February 2017, 18:47 PM