The country’s private sector remains hamstrung by red tape, political uncertainty, and rising costs, all of which pose a serious threat to economic progress, according to Mohammed Amirul Haque, founding managing director and chief executive officer of Premier Cement Mills Limited.
Bangladesh’s exporters fear losses as India has barred the import of several products—including some jute items—through land ports, threatening crucial trade flows and millions of dollars in earnings.
Bangladesh's delicious mangoes: untapped economic potential, requiring a national strategy
Bangladesh’s non-leather footwear sector is emerging as a steering force in the country’s export landscape, driven by global shifts in consumer preferences, strong manufacturing capacity, and competitive pricing
Bangladesh must urgently adopt a strategic, reform-driven foreign direct investment (FDI) policy by removing existing barriers to attract and retain investment to remain competitive in the region, experts suggest.
Non-leather footwear exports rose 30.25% in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year
Scrapping the price range cap for bids, making e-GP mandatory for all public procurement and allowing NGOs to compete for tenders, the government has overhauled the public procurement law.
Bangladesh is dealing with one of its most challenging political and economic shifts, and the proposed US tariff hike to 37 percent on its exports could worsen the situation..This could turn out to be a big problem for the economy, especially for the readymade garment (RMG) industry, which
The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN), the biggest economic zone in Bangladesh, is set to be a gamechanger for the country’s trade as its strategic location offers easy access to domestic and international markets.
With industries suffering from the gas crisis, it might cause the consumers higher price concerns
Even though high-rises are mostly Dhaka centric, they reflect an overall economic strength of the country, according to experts
Businesses in Bangladesh keep bowing to corruption as it has unfortunately become the way to do business
US dollar crisis and economic vulnerability has caused passenger car sales to plummet to a 10-year low
Under supply of raw materials and a decline in demand resulted in contraction of 25 percent in 2023 for packaging industry
Dollar crisis along with LC opening difficulties is giving small and medium firms no respite
The overall tourism industry in Bangladesh performed well throughout the outgoing calendar year despite facing adversity in the final quarter due to ongoing political unrest, according to industry people.
Businesses in Bangladesh will face challenges in managing the impacts of higher inflation and exchange rate in 2024 as well while the cost of production and operation may increase amid the rising bank interest, several business and corporate leaders warn
More than 60 years ago, an adolescent Fazlur Rahman got an unexpected start to his journey in business.
