business environment in bangladesh

Star Interview / ‘Business-friendly environment remains elusive’

A congenial business environment is yet to be restored under the interim government, said Tapan Chowdhury, managing director of Square Pharmaceuticals.

Business environment worsens for sluggish reforms

Measured on a scale of 0-100, the index fell to 58.75 last year from 61.95 in 2022, according to the BBX 2023-24 launched yesterday by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and the Policy Exchange Bangladesh (PEB). This is the third edition of the BBX.

Corruption top problematic factor for businesses: CPD survey

The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives

Local firms equally dissatisfied with business climate

Like Japanese and Chinese companies operating in Bangladesh, domestic firms as well as those from other countries are not happy with the overall business climate in the country, said a number of entrepreneurs, heads of chambers and experts. 

Investors raise flags over business environment

Starting from difficulties in securing visa and work permits to opening and settling of letters of credit (LCs) and an unavailability of tax-related materials and booklets in English language, there are numerous hindrances that Chinese investors face in Bangladesh.

Don't let corruption hurt businesses

What happened to the government's zero-tolerance policy against corruption?

Corruption worsened business climate in 2022

Bangladesh's business environment deteriorated in 2022 thanks to corruption, according to a survey by the Centre for Policy Dialogue.

November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024

‘Business-friendly environment remains elusive’

A congenial business environment is yet to be restored under the interim government, said Tapan Chowdhury, managing director of Square Pharmaceuticals.

May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024

Business environment worsens for sluggish reforms

Measured on a scale of 0-100, the index fell to 58.75 last year from 61.95 in 2022, according to the BBX 2023-24 launched yesterday by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and the Policy Exchange Bangladesh (PEB). This is the third edition of the BBX.

January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024

Corruption top problematic factor for businesses: CPD survey

The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

Local firms equally dissatisfied with business climate

Like Japanese and Chinese companies operating in Bangladesh, domestic firms as well as those from other countries are not happy with the overall business climate in the country, said a number of entrepreneurs, heads of chambers and experts. 

September 10, 2023
September 10, 2023

Investors raise flags over business environment

Starting from difficulties in securing visa and work permits to opening and settling of letters of credit (LCs) and an unavailability of tax-related materials and booklets in English language, there are numerous hindrances that Chinese investors face in Bangladesh.

January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023

Don't let corruption hurt businesses

What happened to the government's zero-tolerance policy against corruption?

January 30, 2023
January 30, 2023

Corruption worsened business climate in 2022

Bangladesh's business environment deteriorated in 2022 thanks to corruption, according to a survey by the Centre for Policy Dialogue.