Untapped goldmine: Why local SMEs deserve bigger push in global trade

NAC to invest Tk400cr in agro, pharma sectors by 2027

Sister concern One Pharma plans to expand medicine exports to 10 new countries

RMG exports to US surge 26.64% in Jan-Feb

Export growth, SDG goals hinge on labour rights improvement

Garment exports see 10.64% growth amid global challenges

Recycling units key to strengthening plastic salvaging ecosystem

Eid Shopping

Sales low at small stores as many wait for salaries

Bangladesh lags behind peers in women’s employment in engineering, tech sectors

Experts recommend encouraging young women to pursue STEM careers

Experts urge intensified consultation with investors to enhance business climate

Six months of interim government

Businesses yet to come out of frustration

Investors waiting for elected government

Visa delays threaten Bangladeshi participation in Gulfood 2025

Beximco workers demand immediate reopening of factories

Owners worried over instability in RMG industry; Reopening of closed Beximco factories not possible, says adviser

Govt mulls toll collection on BRT corridor as delays persist

Prolonged delays and lack of operational infrastructure have raised concerns about the feasibility and alignment of this plan

Compliance issues key challenges for RMG industry in 2025

Preparations in full swing as DITF-2025 begins 1 Jan

♦ The EPB has confirmed 362 stalls and pavilions ♦ 7 countries, including India, Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Hong Kong to participate ♦ The fair will run daily from 10am to 9pm ♦ Entry fee Tk50 for adults, Tk25 for children

Real estate sector looks ahead to stability after a turbulent 2024

Over 200 related industries, including rod, cement, tiles, and electrical equipment, and approximately 3 crore people are directly and indirectly linked to the sector

Industries grapple with multiple challenges

Mounting bank loans, a persistent dollar shortage, rising energy scarcity amid higher fuel costs, and increasing wages have forced production units to operate well below capacity

FOUR MONTHS OF INTERIM GOVT

Uncertainty shrouds business recovery

Businesses and experts claim that the progress has still been sluggish, with both trade and investment moving at a tepid pace due to unresolved issues

Buyers demand more, pay less

RMG sector caught between a rock and a hard place

From pineapple to denim: Bangladesh leads a sustainable fashion revolution

BANGLADESH’S BEAUTY INDUSTRY – LAST PART

Pure and profitable: Halal, herbal cosmetics eye the global pie

Businesses seek standardised, simplified certification from competent regulator

Bangladesh’s Beauty Industry – Part 2

Spending money to buy health risks

Market flooded with counterfeit cosmetics amid continuous price hikes

BANGLADESH’S BEAUTY INDUSTRY – PART 1

Domestic growth strong, export potential largely untapped

The estimated market size of the skin care or personal care industry is expected to hit $2.12 billion by 2027

RMG sector embraces automation – Will workers be left behind?

Apparel exporters optimistic about growth as normalcy returns

Turkey’s Nigella World paves way for new trade era

The company is set to invest $8m in Bangladesh’s agro sector

RMG EXPORTS

Why Bangladesh must up its green energy game

Worries mount in business sector amid lingering unrest

Bangladesh may lose export orders for RMG worth $2-5 billion in the next six months if the situation does not improve, warn businesspersons

Scope of unlocking $5b exports to Malaysia

Malaysian PM visits Dhaka tomorrow

Conspiratorial labour unrest threatens to ruin RMG sector

Exporters warn of huge losses, job cuts, decline in investment