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
October 17, 2016
Pran joins Paris fair to expand global reach
Pran-RFL Group plans big to expand its global reach, senior officials of the agro-processed food company said
October 14, 2016
Duty-free, not hurdle-free
Bangladesh can significantly increase its exports to China's if only it would relax its rules of origin.
October 10, 2016
Ceramic exporters in a tight corner
Local manufacturers and exporters of ceramic products are feeling the pinch after the US suspended a trade benefit for Bangladesh,
October 2, 2016
Bangladesh ratifies WTO's trade facilitation deal
Bangladesh has ratified the trade facilitation agreement (TFA) of the WTO, which is likely to expedite the movement,
September 29, 2016
BB may approve City Bank's share sale to IFC
Bangladesh Bank considers allowing City Bank to sell its 5 percent equity shares to International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, about eight months after the signing of the deal.
September 26, 2016
Conflict over insurance of public projects
State-owned insurance firm Sadharan Bima Corporation and foreign contractors of Bangladesh's large public projects
September 19, 2016
Insurance losing pace
Insurance penetration has been declining for the past several years, even though the country's major economic indicators have been
September 12, 2016
Islami Bank recasts itself to stay on as leader
Islami Bank has put itself in good stead for future after it restructured its board with a dozen of new faces with experience and
September 6, 2016
IDRA backtracks on new directive on insurers' expenses
The insurance regulator has decided not to implement its new directive on management expenses for non-life insurers after it found that the ceiling was unrealistic for the industry.
August 28, 2016
Ex-directors of People's Leasing move to repay loans amid pressure
Five directors of People's Leasing and Financial Services, who were removed from the board last year for taking loans
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