Sajjadur Rahman

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

January 26, 2017

Life insurance in the doldrums

The life insurance sector recorded 3.77 percent growth in 2016 even though nearly half of the companies saw their incomes decline.

January 22, 2017

Banks face tighter stockmarket rules

The central bank has tightened its reporting requirements on capital market activities for banks and its subsidiaries to monitor the market closely.

January 2, 2017

Testing year for banks

The year 2016 witnessed an intense competition among banks in terms of rates, but it was a boon for the clients as

January 1, 2017

2016 GOOD, 2017 to be BETTER

Bangladesh ends 2016 with a record-breaking economic growth, thanks to political stability throughout the year. Only a year ago, one could hardly think that 7.11 percent economic growth would be possible in fiscal 2015-16 after political unrest between 2013 and mid-2015. But political stability in 2016 has not only yielded high economic growth but has also given entrepreneurs confidence to do better in the days to come.

December 29, 2016