Jagaran Chakma

Jagaran Chakma is a Staff Reporter of The Daily Star

Wood plastic composites gaining popularity

Wood plastic composites in the form of kitchen cabinets, bathroom and balcony doors are slowly gaining popularity in Bangladesh for being an alternative to wood, according to industry insiders and realtors.

6h ago

Furniture sales rebound on buying spree ahead of Eid

Following two years of dull demand, home furniture sales went up slightly in the lead-up to Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival for the Muslim community in Bangladesh, as people went on a buying spree despite ongoing inflationary pressure, according to industry people.

1w ago

Festival fervour driving home appliance sales

Although there is no accurate data on the market for electronic home appliances, industry insiders believe that sales during Eid-ul-Fitr account for around 60 percent of their annual receipts.

1w ago

Leather shipment recovers, fetches $100 million in 9 months

Leather exports rose 9.8% year-on-year in Jul-Mar of FY24

1w ago

More CEOs expect economic improvement this year

About 36 percent of the CEOs are expecting the economic growth rate to improve, compared to 31 percent in a similar survey conducted last year.

2w ago

Scooter sales rev up as riders seek comfort

Local retailers post up to 65% rise in monthly scooter sales

2w ago

Singer becomes first firm to start production in Japanese EZ

Singer Bangladesh, one of the leading manufacturers and retailers of home appliances in the country, has begun manufacturing products at its new factory, becoming the first entity to do so inside Bangladesh Special Economic Zone (BSEZ) at Araihazar in Narayanganj.

3w ago

Singer becomes first firm to start production in Japanese EZ

It becomes the first plant in Araihazar economic zone

3w ago
April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

Wood plastic composites gaining popularity

Wood plastic composites in the form of kitchen cabinets, bathroom and balcony doors are slowly gaining popularity in Bangladesh for being an alternative to wood, according to industry insiders and realtors.

April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024

Furniture sales rebound on buying spree ahead of Eid

Following two years of dull demand, home furniture sales went up slightly in the lead-up to Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival for the Muslim community in Bangladesh, as people went on a buying spree despite ongoing inflationary pressure, according to industry people.

April 8, 2024
April 8, 2024

Festival fervour driving home appliance sales

Although there is no accurate data on the market for electronic home appliances, industry insiders believe that sales during Eid-ul-Fitr account for around 60 percent of their annual receipts.

April 7, 2024
April 7, 2024

Leather shipment recovers, fetches $100 million in 9 months

Leather exports rose 9.8% year-on-year in Jul-Mar of FY24

April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024

More CEOs expect economic improvement this year

About 36 percent of the CEOs are expecting the economic growth rate to improve, compared to 31 percent in a similar survey conducted last year.

March 30, 2024
March 30, 2024

Scooter sales rev up as riders seek comfort

Local retailers post up to 65% rise in monthly scooter sales

March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024

Singer becomes first firm to start production in Japanese EZ

Singer Bangladesh, one of the leading manufacturers and retailers of home appliances in the country, has begun manufacturing products at its new factory, becoming the first entity to do so inside Bangladesh Special Economic Zone (BSEZ) at Araihazar in Narayanganj.

March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

Singer becomes first firm to start production in Japanese EZ

It becomes the first plant in Araihazar economic zone

March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024

Pharmaceutical sector on steady path to recovery

According to industry people, the dollar crisis in the country is gradually easing and the global supply chain is getting smoother, positively impacting the pharmaceuticals sector.

March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024

More households use refrigerators, ACs as income grows

Here, the steady growth of Bangladesh’s economy -- around 6 percent annually -- for the last two decades, and subsequent increases in overall buying capacity, played a big role. Another factor is the increasing domestic assembly of these items by local companies.

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