Jagaran Chakma

Bangladesh’s air conditioner market is experiencing a subdued summer season this year. Frequent rainfall in April and May, coupled with fewer heatwaves than in previous years, has weakened demand for cooling appliances, according to industry stakeholders.

Country’s fast-growing motorcycle fleet and rising fatality rates contrast with helmet imports declared at a fraction of their retail value

Country’s fast-growing motorcycle fleet and rising fatality rates contrast with helmet imports declared at a fraction of their retail value

Shipments contracted to $4.40 billion last month, clouding prospects for a recovery in FY26

Bangladesh generates a significant share of the world’s raw leather each year, yet earns only a fraction of what the material is worth due to compliance failures and decades of neglected infrastructure, according to industry leaders.

Bangladesh’s waste oil recycling industry is expanding, reducing imports and pollution

They also called for a private-sector administrator, at a meeting with the commerce minister

Bangladesh’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector has grown rapidly, yet lacks the storage capacity to buffer itself against global market shocks, according to the president of the LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh (LOAB).

Industry data shows a sharp increase in monthly sales of e-bikes just as the fuel crisis started

The new Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec), chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, yesterday scrapped one development project and sent back another, which is located in the PM’s home district of Bogura, for cost review.

When the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, the first signs of trouble in Bangladesh were felt at airports. Flights to several Middle Eastern destinations were suspended, leaving migrant workers stranded and creating chaos at Dhaka airport.

Bangladesh’s exports have become a powerhouse for its economy, increasing by some $10 billion over the last six years.

Jetro survey finds improving confidence lifts outlook to highest level since 2019

Economists have urged the government to adopt a conservative approach in preparing the upcoming budget for the next fiscal year, taking into consideration the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran, implementing electoral pledges, and boosting investment.

The country’s merchandised shipments of processed foods and agricultural products to Gulf nations are facing a serious shock from the war in the Middle East, with freight charges soaring fourfold and new orders plunging.

Amid long queues at refuelling stations, trucks carrying perishable vegetables, food items and factory raw materials are charging at least Tk 5,000 more than pre-war rates per trip to Dhaka from different parts of the country.

Bangladesh will import two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the spot market at prices lower than its recent purchases, as global fuel rates ease amid diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the US-Israel war on Iran.

Runner Group’s subsidiary, Runner Automobiles PLC, is set to assemble electric vehicles (EVs) of Chinese automaker BYD in Bangladesh, marking a significant step forward for the country’s automobile industry.

Motorcycle sales ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr initially surged but have recently slowed as uncertainty in global energy markets -- triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran escalating -- has raised concerns over fuel availability and costs, dampening consumer enthusiasm.

Bangladeshi cement manufacturers have dismissed claims by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) last week over alleged industry overcapacity, insisting that the sector’s production reflects growing domestic demand driven by a decade of major infrastructure projects and the needs of a rapidly expanding economy.