Govt forms high-level committee to ease industrial licensing
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The seven-member inter-ministerial committee will recommend measures to streamline approval procedures and remove regulatory bottlenecks
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What are the govt’s key deregulation measures?
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The government has announced a wide-ranging deregulation programme aimed at cutting red tape, lowering compliance costs and improving Bangladesh’s business climate as the country prepares for graduation from least-developed country (LDC) status.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
What are the govt’s key deregulation measures?
13 June 2026, 21:39 PM
The government has announced a wide-ranging deregulation programme aimed at cutting red tape, lowering compliance costs and improving Bangladesh’s business climate as the country prepares for graduation from least-developed country (LDC) status.
13 June 2026, 21:39 PM
AC demand cools amid high inflation, frequent rain
10 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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.
10 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Imported at Tk 370, helmets sold for up to Tk 4,500
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Country’s fast-growing motorcycle fleet and rising fatality rates contrast with helmet imports declared at a fraction of their retail value
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Imported at Tk 370, helmets sold for up to Tk 4,500
6 June 2026, 21:23 PM
Country’s fast-growing motorcycle fleet and rising fatality rates contrast with helmet imports declared at a fraction of their retail value
6 June 2026, 21:23 PM
Export rebound sputters out with 7% fall in May
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Shipments contracted to $4.40 billion last month, clouding prospects for a recovery in FY26
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Leather sector loses billions to compliance failures
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
19 firms to invest Tk 650cr in pharma
The pharmaceuticals industry is gearing up to expand as 19 companies have got the go-ahead in the last one year to set up facilities at a combined investment of around Tk 654.82 crore.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Sales pick up on economic boom
Sales of commercial vehicles rose 10.65 percent year-on-year to 25,980 units in 2018 fuelled by rising economic activities amid
24 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Malaysia a top country for Bangladeshi tourists
Malaysia is witnessing a rapid increase in the number of Bangladeshi tourists while Nepal saw a decline, said officials yesterday.
23 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Asian carmakers eye bigger share of Bangladesh market
Bangladesh's growing automobile market, fuelled by consistent economic growth and rising purchasing power, is drawing in automakers from around the globe, especially the Asian ones who seek to dominate the passenger car segment.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Tiger Steel making plant at Tk 200cr
Tiger Steel Bangladesh plans to open a new prefabricated steel manufacturing plant in April.
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Indian carmakers ride on boom of Bangladesh
Indian automobile manufacturers are keen to expand their market share in Bangladesh after posting steady sales growth in the last
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Fate hangs in balance
The future of a $157.80 million (Tk 1,340 crore) project for developing a technical institute has become uncertain as potential foreign lenders have shown no interest in it.
28 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Expat engineers dream big for Bangladesh
Non-resident Bangladeshi (NRB) engineers want to contribute to building a new Bangladesh through the transfer of their experience
25 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Mirsarai will be the investment capital
Mirsarai Industrial City, which spans over 30,000 acres in Mirsarai, Feni and Sitakunda, will be the country's future investment capital, said the chief of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority.
21 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Chinese loans coming at a snail's pace
China has disbursed only $500 million to Bangladesh out of the $22.5 billion it promised during its President Xi Jinping's landmark visit
19 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Aussie firm opens $10m hanger factory
Australia's TIC Group has set up a factory in Bangladesh to produce hanger with an initial investment of $10 million.
17 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh a potential market for foreign foods
Bangladesh could become a potential market for quality foreign foods as its economy has been witnessing consistent growth for over
16 February 2019, 18:00 PM
New Chinese firm set to bag Dhaka-Sylhet highway project
China Communications Construction (CCCC) looks set to bag the Tk 14,000 crore-contract to construct the Dhaka-Sylhet four-lane highway after the project's original contractor, China Harbour, was dumped for offering bribes.
11 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Flat buyers worry about delays
Mizanur Rahman, a senior official of a pharmaceuticals company, booked a 1,450-square feet flat in 2010 with all his life savings and had made all installments four years ago by taking out a bank loan.
10 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Surge in last-minute sales
Exhibitors at this year's Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) have not only met their marketing and branding targets but also nearly doubled sales as visitors showed up in droves throughout the month.
7 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Lenders vying for customers at REHAB fair
More than a dozen lenders are competing with each other to lure prospective home loan borrowers at a housing fair that kicked off in the capital yesterday.
6 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Mahindra looks to grow as a 'localised' brand
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd sees huge potential for business in Bangladesh after the country emerged as one of the top three export
4 February 2019, 18:00 PM
DITF now a local marketplace
Wahidul Islam, a private service holder, yesterday came to the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) along with his family from Baily
2 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Car sales drop on polls worries
Car sales fell 16.5 percent to 18,227 units last year, the lowest in four years, as customers tightened their belts because of uncertainty surrounding the general election.
27 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Financial services ease hassles
Four commercial banks and a leading mobile financial service provider are taking part in this year's Dhaka International Trade Fair to serve the visitors of the annual showcase.
23 January 2019, 18:00 PM