Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC is driving sustainable rural growth by anchoring agricultural credit in Shariah-compliant asset-backed and partnership modes.

Shimanto Bank PLC is leveraging cutting-edge digital platforms, internet banking, and Mobile Financial Services (MFS) to collapse rural credit processing times from weeks to minutes.

Agricultural finance in Bangladesh is moving rapidly beyond traditional seasonal crop lending toward an integrated ecosystem encompassing dairy, poultry, fisheries, mechanization, cold-chain logistics, and agro-processing.

From October 1, all payments made through Bangla QR must be credited immediately to the respective merchant accounts

LPG can serve as a backup when pipeline-gas pressure falls, allowing production to continue.

When gas pressure drops inside a factory, the effects travel beyond the burner. A boiler loses steam, a dyeing line slows or a ceramic kiln stops midway through a batch.

From breathable mesh to water-resistant synthetics and carefully designed outsoles, the materials inside a shoe play a major role in determining how comfortably it handles Bangladesh’s heat, humidity and rain.

Long before Hazaribagh became synonymous with tanneries, and decades before Bangladeshi factories began shipping shoes to Europe, Japan and North America, the leather economy of this region largely ended at the edge of an animal hide.

Bangladesh’s footwear industry is seeking to move beyond cost-led manufacturing as local brands gain consumer trust and exporters pursue greater recognition for design and innovation.

Modern footwear shoppers expect it all: fashion, comfort, quality, and value.

Bangladesh’s footwear market is evolving. Buyers now base buying decisions on design, comfort and products suited to different occasions.

Inside a modern footwear factory, a shoe may begin without any leather, fabric or rubber being touched.

Bangladesh’s leather industry has evolved from a raw-hide supplier into a diversified manufacturing sector spanning tanning, leather goods and footwear.

Shopping for shoes used to be about function more than form. Many Bangladeshi buyers visited footwear stores to replace their worn-out pair, instead of adding to their collection. Over time, consumer preferences has evolved.

Everything around us—from the food on our tables and the clothes we wear to the materials used to build our cities—has, at some point, travelled on a truck.

Runner Motors Limited is expanding its highway service network and digital fleet tools as Bangladesh’s logistics market changes.

From infrastructure-led demand to local manufacturing and telematics, Bangladesh’s commercial vehicle market is increasingly shaped by lifetime operating economics.

For generations, freight transport was defined by heavy steel, manual labour and paper schedules. In 2026, vehicles, drivers, cargo, roads and customers are increasingly linked through a continuous flow of data.

Improved highways, expanding last-mile delivery and rising operating costs are changing what Bangladeshi businesses expect from commercial vehicles.

A commercial vehicle company’s history can also be read as a timeline of the economy it serves.