Can incentives help Bangladesh attract more FDI?
4 October 2026
A new scheme offers resident and non-resident Bangladeshis a 1.25% cash reward for using their connections to attract fresh foreign investment
4 October 2026
Local drugmakers see little gain from US tariff exemption
30 September 2026
Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry may see some opportunities from the latest US tariff adjustment, but the immediate benefits are likely to be limited because the country does not currently manufacture many of the highly specialised medicines covered by the measure, industry leaders said.
30 September 2026
Companies are dodging price shock by cutting costs
29 September 2026
In the coming weeks, biscuits and spices may start arriving in slightly smaller packets, while dealers and retailers of atta, maida and suji may receive lower commissions on each packet sold.
29 September 2026
Bangladesh sees gradual decline in foreign tourist arrivals
27 September 2026
Bangladesh has been registering a gradual decline in foreign tourist arrivals over the last two years amid political turmoil, security concerns and inadequate infrastructure and services.
27 September 2026
Salt imports raise concerns among local producers
25 September 2026
Bangladesh has approved imports of 150,000 tonnes of unrefined salt just weeks before the new domestic production season, raising concerns among farmers and refiners over the need for the purchases and their impact on local producers.
25 September 2026
Import rules eased for specialised fabrics
22 September 2026
The move is expected to ease sourcing of inputs for manufacturers producing specialised apparel
22 September 2026
Fuel price hike starts hitting logistics sector
22 September 2026
Owners across Chattogram port’s logistics chain have begun raising charges and pressing for rate revisions after the latest fuel price hike, stoking fears of fresh cost pressure on businesses and exporters already struggling to compete internationally.
22 September 2026
Higher fuel prices to push up costs of production
22 September 2026
The latest fuel price hike will raise production, transport and energy costs across Bangladesh, putting further pressure on businesses, exporters and consumers already facing high inflation and weak demand, business leaders said.
22 September 2026
Delta Agrofood to invest Tk 1,200cr in soy, flour production
Delta Agrofood Industries, a joint venture of SEACOM and Samuda, is set to invest Tk 1,200 crore in the production of various soy and wheat products with an aim to meet the country’s growing demand for healthier consumer goods.
30 September 2020
Recovery still a long way off for steel makers
A return to normalcy for Bangladesh’s steel manufacturing sector is still a far cry as factories have been forced to limit their operations due to declining demand amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according industry insiders.
29 September 2020
TK Group to invest Tk 1,744cr at Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar
Samuda Food Product and Samuda Chemical Complex, two sister concerns of the TK Group of Industries, will invest Tk 1,744.80 crore at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) to produce consumer goods and chemicals.
28 September 2020
Consumer electronics companies predict grim outlook for 2020
The home electronics sector is suffering from a landslide in demand with the sales likely to stay below 70 per cent of annual target as consumers are reluctant to spend on luxury items amid the ongoing pandemic, according to various market players.
26 September 2020
Ministries against holding back low-priority projects
The planning ministry has expressed dissatisfaction over a decision to put on hold implementation of low-priority projects.
22 September 2020
Chinese loan deals for four projects hopefully this year
With development projects losing steam for the ongoing pandemic and several months of shutdown, the Economic Relations Division (ERD) hopes to get four back on track by getting loan agreements signed with China this fiscal year.
22 September 2020
Light engineering sector needs skilled workforce, policy support
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in January announced light engineering as the “product of the year” in an attempt to bring special attention to the sector so that it increases the country’s foreign exchange reserves through the export of various goods.
21 September 2020
Bank Asia arranges Tk 700cr for cement plant of Bashundhara
While an unhealthy competition plagues Bangladesh’s cement sector for its 43 per cent overcapacity, Bashundhara Group has gone on to look beyond borders for opportunities. It found it in the India’s Seven Sister states.
20 September 2020
Govt serious about offloading shares of state banks: Kamal
The government has not discarded its plan to offload shares of several state-run banks, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal.
19 September 2020
IPDC targets housing sector to broaden customer base
IPDC Finance is eyeing up the premium customers of the real estate industry as the non-bank financial institution believes investment in the sector entails low risk now.
13 September 2020
Import ban on used cars to leave the market uneven
The government’s plan to impose a ban on the import of reconditioned vehicles to promote local manufacturing and assembling will create an imbalance in the domestic market, according to Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (Barvida).
12 September 2020
Pandemic may cast a pall on FDI
The rising trend in foreign direct investment (FDI) for Bangladesh may slow down this year due to the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak, experts believe.
10 September 2020
Gathering ban spells dry year for event organisers
Bangladesh’s event management sector is in dire straits as a lack of work for the past six months amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has led to a serious shortage of capital, according to industry insiders.
8 September 2020
Now northeast India connected via new river route
Premier Cement, a cement manufacturer in Bangladesh, became the maiden exporter to India’s north-eastern state of Tripura through a new river route in a development that is expected to boost cross-border trade and connectivity.
5 September 2020
Pandemic puts electric vehicle plant in the slow lane
The target of Bangladesh Auto Industries Ltd (BAIL) to market the country’s first locally manufactured electric vehicles will be delayed by up to one year as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has halted development work of its factory.
2 September 2020
Cars ‘made in Bangladesh’ on the way
With just a year or so to go for golden jubilee celebrations of independence, Bangladesh is on its way to marking an epoch in history by manufacturing its own brand of automobiles with assistance from Japan.
31 August 2020
Australian biotech firm to set API plant at BSMSN for $30m
Australian biotechnology company HA TECH will invest up to $80 million, or roughly Tk 700 crore, to establish a large-scale active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in Bangladesh that could help the country meet its growing demand.
29 August 2020
Cement makers place fresh demands before NBR
Cement manufacturers have placed three new demands before the National Board of Revenue (NBR), including the payment of Tk 750 crore as refundable advance income tax (AIT), so that the producers can avail some assistance to cope with their losses amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
27 August 2020
Runner brings Bangladesh’s first 165cc motorcycles
Runner Automobiles seems to be on a roll. Hot on the heels of its announcement of bringing the famed off-road motorcycles of KTM to Bangladesh, it has now come up with a new two-wheeler with the highest engine displacement the country has seen yet.
26 August 2020
Reconditioned car imports to be phased out as govt looks to ramp up local assembly
The government plans to phase out the import of reconditioned cars over the next five years in a bid to encourage investments in the assembly and manufacture of motor vehicles within Bangladesh.
25 August 2020