15 new factories to create 1 lakh jobs
When some industries are struggling with liquidity crisis and high lending rates, the ceramics sector has been getting five new factories on an average every year since 2017, industry players said.
4y ago
Bangladesh’s untapped potential in export of ceramics
Ceramic tiles, tableware and sanitary ware have become an integral part of today’s life. It makes a world of a difference to the look and characteristics of a structure’s interiors and exteriors.
4y ago
Why design is a crucial element for the ceramics industry
Those days are gone when businessmen had to rely on foreign products for designing their items. Now most of the factories have their own design and product development team which brings out four to six new products – from plates, cups, mugs to cutlery and dinner sets – every year.
4y ago
Fund diversion fuelled non-performing loans
Diversion of funds by borrowers is the major reason for the higher non-performing loans in Bangladesh, according to Anis A Khan, a career banker who retired a few days ago after serving the industry for nearly four decades.
4y ago
Summit to invest $5b in infrastructure in 5 years
Summit Group will invest $5 billion in various projects in Bangladesh in the next five years to meet the country’s growing appetite for infrastructure.
5y ago
Southeast, Bank Asia most efficient, profitable lenders
Southeast Bank is the most profitable and efficient lender in Bangladesh followed by Bank Asia while Dutch-Bangla Bank is the least, according to an analysis of different banks’ cost-to-income ratio.
5y ago
Negative image, lack of lab challenges to going global
Negative country images and lack of laboratory facilities for checking standards are two major challenges for Bangladeshi food companies to enter global markets.
5y ago
Thirst for cultures changing consumption patterns: study
Consumers are on a big and broad journey of discovery, moving out of their comfort zones to explore bolder flavours and multi-sensory food experiences, according to Innova Market Insights, a global knowledge leader in the food and beverage industry.
5y ago
December 19, 2016
Bad loans weigh down banks
A first generation private commercial bank has been fighting a loan default case worth about Tk 100 crore in court for the last 15
December 15, 2016
Chevron Bangladesh: Staff benefit dispute could delay its exit
The management of Chevron Bangladesh and its 600 employees are at loggerheads over the workers' profit participation fund
December 4, 2016
Firms get initial nod to set up 1,200 LPG auto refuelling stations
Around a dozen companies got a primary nod from the government to set up 1,200 LPG auto refuelling stations across the country,
December 2, 2016
A weak taka brings cheers to exporters and remitters
After nearly a year of stable exchange rate, the taka has started to weaken against the dollar -- a development that is cheering up
November 30, 2016
Home loans to soar 67pc in four years
The demand for low- and middle-income housing finance may grow 67 percent to Tk 81,816 crore by 2020, according to a report of
November 28, 2016
Uber excited about Dhaka potential
Taxi-hailing app Uber witnessed massive growth since its inception six years ago, thanks to the rise of technology.
November 25, 2016
BB to cut currency printing costs
Bangladesh Bank is devising ways to reduce currency printing costs as the country has to spend a whopping Tk 500 crore a year on new
November 24, 2016
60pc of women SME entrepreneurs struggle to get loans: survey
Over 60.2 percent of the women SME entrepreneurs' demand for finance remains unmet as banks and non-bank financial institutions do not want to lend to women, a survey found.
November 21, 2016
Stronger dollar weighs on remittance
A stronger US dollar against currencies in Bangladesh's expatriate hubs has affected the inflow of remittances from those host
November 20, 2016
Loans historically cheap, but not many takers
Loans in many categories have now come down to a historical low of single digits, playing into businesses' hands --
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