Pharma pricing policy threatens innovation
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Limited price adjustments have squeezed profitability, say manufacturers
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Japanese big three pick up speed in flat bike market
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda accounted for nearly two-thirds of motorcycle sales amid lacklustre market growth
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt plans to merge 4 investment agencies
8 July 2026, 00:00 AM
A draft law aims to bring Bida, Beza, BHTPA, PPPA under one roof
8 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt names 44 public factories for private investment
6 July 2026, 00:00 AM
As many as 44 closed, loss-making or partly operational state-owned enterprises are ready to welcome private investors as the government seeks to revive idle industrial assets and attract fresh investment.
6 July 2026, 00:00 AM
FY26 exports slip despite $4.2 billion June rebound
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s exports rebounded sharply in June, but the late surge was not enough to offset weak demand earlier in the year, leaving export earnings for FY2025-26 slightly lower than the previous year.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt clears path for first free trade zones
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Foreign suppliers will be able to stock duty-free raw materials in the zones and sell them to exporters at home and abroad
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Tax cuts poised to boost EV market
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The government’s proposed tax incentives and duty cuts for electric vehicles (EVs) in the fiscal year 2026-27 budget are expected to give a significant boost to Bangladesh’s nascent EV market, industry insiders said.
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM
High-level panel formed to ease industrial licensing
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The government has formed a high-level committee to simplify and expedite the issuance of licences, permits and other regulatory approvals required to set up new industries and factories, as part of efforts to improve the ease of doing business and attract fresh investment.
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt offers tax breaks to develop semiconductor sector
The government has announced a series of tax incentives for semiconductor and chip-related activities in a bid to develop a domestic ecosystem for the high-tech industry and create skilled jobs.
15 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Tax breaks aim to revive investment
The proposed budget for FY2026-27 lays out an ambitious package of tax incentives, duty concessions and policy reforms aimed at attracting investment, diversifying industry and lowering the cost of doing business.
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
LPG market slows as price hikes hit demand
The country’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market is seeing a sharp fall in demand as steep price increases, driven by higher import costs and supply disruptions in the Middle East, continue to strain household budgets and force consumers to cut back on usage.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
It’s time for survival. Growth can wait
The government should focus on stabilising businesses in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2026-27 rather than chasing ambitious growth targets, according to a top business leader, as he says confidence remains fragile at home and global risks are rising.
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Energy security and banking stability should get priority
The business community wants to see the government prioritise energy security, banking stability and practical reforms in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2026-27, Taskeen Ahmed, the president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), has said.
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Local cashew industry under pressure from cheaper imports
Investors, processors and farmers in the country’s cashew sector are under growing pressure as cheaper imported cashew nuts continue to undercut locally processed products.
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Japanese EZ shows early promise as investment flows in
The Bangladesh Special Economic Zone is showing promise as a manufacturing hub, with swift land handover and private-sector efficiency drawing investments into the zone, according to the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza).
11 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Red tape hobbles Japanese investment in Bangladesh
Says Akiko Okumura, executive vice-president of Jetro
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
New venture eyes major share of garment hanger market
Bangladesh’s fast-growing garment exports are attracting fresh investment into support industries, with a new hanger manufacturing venture targeting a significant share of the $400 million apparel-related market.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Novo Nordisk eyes Bangladesh as an insulin hub
Novo Nordisk’s decision to localise production was driven by both market need and manufacturing potential
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Cement makers under strain as war drives up input costs
Forced to import key raw materials from Asian countries at higher prices
29 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Chinese economic zone still stalled after a decade
Beza chief sets 180-day roadmap to break deadlock
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Business leaders demand swift FBCCI polls
Business leaders have called for the urgent appointment of a private-sector administrator and the swift holding of elections at the apex trade body, warning that prolonged administrative uncertainty is weakening the trade body and undermining business confidence.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
FDI growth masks slowdown in fresh capital inflow
Bangladesh’s net foreign direct investment witnessed a sharp 39 percent increase in 2025, reaching $1.77 billion, according to central bank data.
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Evening shop closure risks hurting 60% of retail sales
Say businesses, proposing shop hours from 1pm to 9pm and smart energy management
6 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Plastics sector at risk as supply chains falter
Bangladesh’s plastics industry is facing a severe disruption, as the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran rattles global energy and petrochemical markets, industry insiders say.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Eid fails to lift electronics sales amid weak demand
Sales of electronics and home appliances are witnessing an unusual slowdown even close to Eid-ul-Fitr, with demand for products such as televisions and refrigerators showing only marginal improvement and remaining near regular-day levels instead of the customary festive surge.
19 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Hormuz crisis strands country’s food exports to Middle East
Bangladesh’s processed food exports to key Middle Eastern markets have come to a standstill as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran have halted shipments, leaving containers stranded and exporters fearing mounting financial losses.
12 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Net FDI outflows soar as local firms eye global markets
Bangladeshi companies are increasingly investing abroad, with net foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows soaring more than ninefold in the July-September quarter of 2025 compared with the same period the year before.
11 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Low occupancy, fewer foreign guests strain Dhaka’s luxury hotels
Despite a slight improvement toward the end of the year, Dhaka’s luxury hotel industry struggled through much of 2025 amid political uncertainty, economic slowdown and declining foreign tourist arrivals.
5 March 2026, 00:00 AM