Business Plus / Tk 6,000cr moves daily. But not every wallet is winning
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Business Plus / FIFANOMICS: How Bangladesh cashes in on the World Cup
4 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Business Plus / Boro is conquering the saline south-west
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Business Plus / From ‘basket case’ to billion-dollar borrower
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Business Plus / Solar power lit up the chars, but not for long
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Business Plus / From toxic waste to industrial resource
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Business Plus / Bhasan Char: An economy that floats on boats
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Business Plus / Oil flowers on the coastlines
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Startup slowdown
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Business Plus / The boom is over: How Bangladesh’s startups hit a wall
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Tk 6,000cr moves daily. But not every wallet is winning
Mobile financial services changed how Bangladesh sends money and makes payments, but market competition has failed to keep pace
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM
FIFANOMICS: How Bangladesh cashes in on the World Cup
Each tournament boosts businesses ranging from apparel to food delivery services.
4 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Boro is conquering the saline south-west
Rice cultivation is expanding across many coastal districts as farmers adapt to rising soil salinity
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM
From ‘basket case’ to billion-dollar borrower
Bangladesh once relied heavily on foreign aid but gradually reduced its dependence on donor support
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Solar power lit up the chars, but not for long
Tiny home systems brought electricity to off-grid chars
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM
From toxic waste to industrial resource
Bangladesh’s waste oil recycling industry is expanding, reducing imports and pollution
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bhasan Char: An economy that floats on boats
The island has built a small but functioning economy around cargo transport, informal trade, MFS-based transactions and steady demand
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Oil flowers on the coastlines
Sunflower fields in coastal districts meet farmers’ edible oil needs, with scope to boost national supply beyond tourism appeal
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Startup slowdown
Funding has fallen, deals have slowed, and some of the country’s best-known startups are struggling to survive
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The boom is over: How Bangladesh’s startups hit a wall
After raising over a billion dollars, startups are struggling to make payroll -- and the foreign money is no longer coming
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Can wind power emerge as a pillar in the energy mix?
From early pilot schemes in Feni and Kutubdia to Sirajganj initiatives, Bangladesh’s wind power is maturing
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Is WTO losing its way?
As major powers increasingly bypass multilateral rules, the WTO’s future hinges on whether political will can keep pace with geopolitical change
11 April 2026, 00:48 AM
Out of the tea gardens
Bangladesh’s tea estate workers remain among the country’s most deprived, but new generations are breaking those barriers
4 April 2026, 00:55 AM
The renewables gambit: Race against time and tariffs
Bangladesh risks losing 30% of EU garment exports if it fails to reach mandated decarbonisation targets by 2030
27 March 2026, 23:48 PM
The rise of a denim empire
Bangladesh leads global markets with over $5b in exports
14 March 2026, 00:37 AM
Economy of the hills: Where women rule the market
Across the three hill districts of Bandarban, Rangamati, and Khagrachhari, women are the visible driving force of local commerce
7 March 2026, 00:24 AM
The rice gene bank that feeds Bangladesh
BRRI’s gene bank preserves biodiversity, enabling high-yield varieties, boosting production, and securing the country’s long-term food security
28 February 2026, 00:00 AM
The flower trail behind our celebrations
From Godkhali to Dhaka, flowers journey daily, bringing colour, fragrance, and joy to homes, weddings, and celebrations
21 February 2026, 00:34 AM
Fruits, now always in season
Year-round harvests have made local fruits cheaper and exotic options commonplace
14 February 2026, 00:37 AM
Economics of election
On the morning of January 29th, before the sun had fully risen over Rajshahi, food vendors began arriving at a local Madrasa field.
7 February 2026, 00:06 AM