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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
Bangladesh motorcycle market

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
Bangladesh Investment Agencies Merger

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
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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
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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
Bangladesh first free trade zones 2026

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
electric vehicle tax cuts Bangladesh budget 2026

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
investment authorities merger in Bagladesh

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
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30% of govt vehicles to go electric by 2030

Draft national EV policy sets the ambitious target
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Impact of construction slump on Bangladesh steel sector

Construction slump pushes steel industry into deep crisis

Manufacturers say many factories closed while others sell at a loss just to meet loan instalments
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
New Bangladesh law moves all government purchases online

With new law, all govt purchases must move online now

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.
30 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Ceramics makers battered by real estate slump, credit crunch

Ceramics makers battered by real estate slump, credit crunch

Real estate slump, stalled projects, and liquidity crunch hit ceramic firms
28 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Electric vehicles in Dhaka

EVs becoming a common sight on Dhaka roads

Electric vehicles (EVs), once seen as a novelty for the rich, are gradually becoming a familiar sight on Dhaka streets.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Tourists cancel Nepal trips amid unrest, leaving operators distressed

'No tourists will be travelling from Bangladesh to Nepal in the next two weeks,' said Taufiq Uddin Ahmed, a former TOAB president
10 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Tariffs steer US synthetic shoe orders to Bangladesh

Exports reach $523m in FY25 as American buyers look beyond China
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Cable makers hit by construction slowdown

Over the last year, that expectation has been dampened by a large margin, with major players reporting up to a 30 percent demand slump.
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Red tape leaves leather sector a sleeping giant

The country’s leather footwear sector has the raw materials, skilled labour and a strong place in the global supply chain.
7 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh rubber imports rise 33 percent FY25

Rubber imports rose 33% last fiscal year

Import reliance grows as domestic rubber supply chain faces disruption
25 August 2025, 18:00 PM
government plan for first free trade zone in bangladesh

Govt keen to finalise free trade zone decision by Dec

The government is showing interest in setting up the country’s first free trade zone (FTZ) in the southern coastal region, aiming to attract more foreign investment and create jobs.
21 August 2025, 18:00 PM
agent banking role in remittance growth

Agent banking drives rural remittance boom

Bangladesh’s agent banking network is continuing to play a transformative role in the country’s financial system, especially through the channelling of remittances through agent outlets.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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Non-civil service specialists can now serve as Bida exec member

In a first for state-run entities, the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) can now have people outside the civil service as executive members, as the government aims to draw specialists from the private sector, academia, and international organisations.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh exports increased in April

Export target set at $63.5b, eying US tariff advantage

Dhaka aims for $63.5b in exports, capitalising on new US tariff regime
12 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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Towards a stigma-free, sustainable mental healthcare

Inside a modest but modern office in Gulshan, one of Dhaka’s busiest urban enclaves, Zahida Fizza Kabir was speaking with calm demeanour.
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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State-run sugar mills post over Tk 500cr in losses for 5th year

Obsolete machinery, low-yield sugarcane cause staggering losses in state mills
10 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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Investment slump deepens

Political uncertainty, high interest rates, energy crisis stall private investment, say experts
10 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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US reciprocal tariff taking effect tonight

The new 20 percent reciprocal tariff by the United States on Bangladeshi exports to the American market will come into effect tonight, which may open up opportunities for the country’s apparel sector as it adapts to evolving global trade dynamics.
6 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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Exports hit 32-month high in July

The country’s exports rose to $4.77 billion in July, up nearly 25 percent from $3.82 billion a year earlier, according to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), marking the highest monthly earnings from merchandise shipment since November 2022.
4 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Bicycle exports rebound after two-year slump

Bicycle exports rebound after two-year slump

Exports of bicycles see 41 percent jump, signaling post-pandemic market recovery
3 August 2025, 18:00 PM

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