Local cashew industry under pressure from cheaper imports
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Investors, processors and farmers in the country’s cashew sector are under growing pressure as cheaper imported cashew nuts continue to undercut locally processed products.
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Japanese EZ shows early promise as investment flows in
11 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The Bangladesh Special Economic Zone is showing promise as a manufacturing hub, with swift land handover and private-sector efficiency drawing investments into the zone, according to the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza).
11 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Red tape hobbles Japanese investment in Bangladesh
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Says Akiko Okumura, executive vice-president of Jetro
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
New venture eyes major share of garment hanger market
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s fast-growing garment exports are attracting fresh investment into support industries, with a new hanger manufacturing venture targeting a significant share of the $400 million apparel-related market.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Novo Nordisk eyes Bangladesh as an insulin hub
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Novo Nordisk’s decision to localise production was driven by both market need and manufacturing potential
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Cement makers under strain as war drives up input costs
29 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Forced to import key raw materials from Asian countries at higher prices
29 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Chinese economic zone still stalled after a decade
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Beza chief sets 180-day roadmap to break deadlock
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Business leaders demand swift FBCCI polls
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Business leaders have called for the urgent appointment of a private-sector administrator and the swift holding of elections at the apex trade body, warning that prolonged administrative uncertainty is weakening the trade body and undermining business confidence.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Despite generous incentives, foreign investors sidestep industrial enclaves
Foreign firms pour most of their money into non-industrial areas as industrial zones face gas shortages and unfinished infrastructure
19 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Local companies’ outward investment hits $35m
Bangladeshi companies are investing more money abroad, suggesting that local firms are becoming more confident
17 November 2025, 18:00 PM
10 firms bid to be govt’s adviser on Nagad sale
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) has received applications from 10 firms interested in becoming the government’s transaction adviser for the planned sale of Nagad, the mobile financial service (MFS) provider under the Bangladesh Post Office.
13 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Snail-paced G2G economic zones show uneven progress
Japanese zone ready, Chinese yet to start physical work, Indian projects scrapped
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt plans to merge six investment agencies. Will this yield desired benefits?
The government has decided to hire a foreign consulting firm to design the unification, said Bida officials.
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Exports to US rise 10% in July-Sept. Will it continue?
Apparel makers supplying basic low-cost items optimistic about strong demand in coming months
26 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Cap exports rise as buyers look beyond China, Korea
The goods fetched $364.46 million last fiscal year
14 October 2025, 18:00 PM
30% of govt vehicles to go electric by 2030
Draft national EV policy sets the ambitious target
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Construction slump pushes steel industry into deep crisis
Manufacturers say many factories closed while others sell at a loss just to meet loan instalments
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
With new law, all govt purchases must move online now
The government has shifted all public procurement online in a bid to curb corruption and bring greater transparency to spending, ending the decades-old practice of submitting physical tenders.
30 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Ceramics makers battered by real estate slump, credit crunch
Real estate slump, stalled projects, and liquidity crunch hit ceramic firms
28 September 2025, 18:00 PM
EVs becoming a common sight on Dhaka roads
Electric vehicles (EVs), once seen as a novelty for the rich, are gradually becoming a familiar sight on Dhaka streets.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Tourists cancel Nepal trips amid unrest, leaving operators distressed
'No tourists will be travelling from Bangladesh to Nepal in the next two weeks,' said Taufiq Uddin Ahmed, a former TOAB president
10 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Tariffs steer US synthetic shoe orders to Bangladesh
Exports reach $523m in FY25 as American buyers look beyond China
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Cable makers hit by construction slowdown
Over the last year, that expectation has been dampened by a large margin, with major players reporting up to a 30 percent demand slump.
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Red tape leaves leather sector a sleeping giant
The country’s leather footwear sector has the raw materials, skilled labour and a strong place in the global supply chain.
7 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Rubber imports rose 33% last fiscal year
Import reliance grows as domestic rubber supply chain faces disruption
25 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt keen to finalise free trade zone decision by Dec
The government is showing interest in setting up the country’s first free trade zone (FTZ) in the southern coastal region, aiming to attract more foreign investment and create jobs.
21 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Agent banking drives rural remittance boom
Bangladesh’s agent banking network is continuing to play a transformative role in the country’s financial system, especially through the channelling of remittances through agent outlets.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Non-civil service specialists can now serve as Bida exec member
In a first for state-run entities, the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) can now have people outside the civil service as executive members, as the government aims to draw specialists from the private sector, academia, and international organisations.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM