Jagaran Chakma

Bangladesh’s ratification of three key conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is seen as a major step towards improving labour rights and workplace safety, but experts say it also brings new responsibilities for the government and employers to ensure proper enforcement and le

The rights groups welcome the move as a long-overdue response to workers’ demands

Economists advocate for autonomy, resources and expertise

The goods fetched $364.46 million last fiscal year

Draft national EV policy sets the ambitious target

Excessive recruitment fees, low salaries, and permit costs trap Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia

Says DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed

​​​​​​​In an era when the lines between business and politics often blur, M Anis Ud Dowla, one of the most respected names in Bangladesh’s corporate history, offers a sharp counterpoint. The chairman of Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) Ltd believes the two should remain firmly apart, and his own career stands as an argument for why.

Manufacturers say many factories closed while others sell at a loss just to meet loan instalments

Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, chairman and CEO of Pran-RFL Group, has been named the recipient of this year’s Business Person of the Year, one of the most prestigious accolades presented at the Bangladesh Business Awards.

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.

The crisis in Khagrachhari is rooted in deeper fractures.

Real estate slump, stalled projects, and liquidity crunch hit ceramic firms

Electric vehicles (EVs), once seen as a novelty for the rich, are gradually becoming a familiar sight on Dhaka streets.

Despite strong diplomatic and economic ties, Bangladeshi exporters continue to face steep tariff and non-tariff barriers in the Malaysian market, constraining trade growth and widening the bilateral imbalance.

Pran, one of Bangladesh’s leading food processors and exporters, is eyeing up to $2 million in orders from global buyers at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2025, currently underway in Kuala Lumpur.

The data tells a story of short-term relief but long-term vulnerability

Meghna Innova expands production of truck and bus tyres to curb imports

Monthly apartment sales drop to 400 from nearly 1,000 three years ago

'No tourists will be travelling from Bangladesh to Nepal in the next two weeks,' said Taufiq Uddin Ahmed, a former TOAB president