Jagaran Chakma is a Staff Reporter of The Daily Star
Bangladesh's delicious mangoes: untapped economic potential, requiring a national strategy
Bangladesh’s non-leather footwear sector is emerging as a steering force in the country’s export landscape, driven by global shifts in consumer preferences, strong manufacturing capacity, and competitive pricing
Bangladesh must urgently adopt a strategic, reform-driven foreign direct investment (FDI) policy by removing existing barriers to attract and retain investment to remain competitive in the region, experts suggest.
Non-leather footwear exports rose 30.25% in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year
Scrapping the price range cap for bids, making e-GP mandatory for all public procurement and allowing NGOs to compete for tenders, the government has overhauled the public procurement law.
Bangladesh is dealing with one of its most challenging political and economic shifts, and the proposed US tariff hike to 37 percent on its exports could worsen the situation..This could turn out to be a big problem for the economy, especially for the readymade garment (RMG) industry, which
Unchecked growth not an option, say planners, while builders say it is hurting home buyers
As listed companies, especially those in the manufacturing sector, have reported falling profits in recent quarters, business leaders are now turning their attention to how best to navigate 2025 amid global uncertainty, domestic inflation and rising borrowing costs.
Bangladesh's delicious mangoes: untapped economic potential, requiring a national strategy
Bangladesh must urgently adopt a strategic, reform-driven foreign direct investment (FDI) policy by removing existing barriers to attract and retain investment to remain competitive in the region, experts suggest.
Bangladesh’s non-leather footwear sector is emerging as a steering force in the country’s export landscape, driven by global shifts in consumer preferences, strong manufacturing capacity, and competitive pricing
Non-leather footwear exports rose 30.25% in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year
Scrapping the price range cap for bids, making e-GP mandatory for all public procurement and allowing NGOs to compete for tenders, the government has overhauled the public procurement law.
Bangladesh is dealing with one of its most challenging political and economic shifts, and the proposed US tariff hike to 37 percent on its exports could worsen the situation..This could turn out to be a big problem for the economy, especially for the readymade garment (RMG) industry, which
Unchecked growth not an option, say planners, while builders say it is hurting home buyers
As listed companies, especially those in the manufacturing sector, have reported falling profits in recent quarters, business leaders are now turning their attention to how best to navigate 2025 amid global uncertainty, domestic inflation and rising borrowing costs.
Although Bangladesh is the world’s second-largest exporter of readymade garments, it continues to struggle with major challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, cumbersome bureaucracy and murky regulations.
Eighteen years ago, a young man from Narayanganj landed in Melbourne with a suitcase full of ambition and just a few hundred dollars to his name. Today, that man – Md Shamim – owns 108 Subway outlets across Australia, ranking him among the franchise's largest global operators.