Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has presented a five-point proposal for a digital, green and resilient post-pandemic business recovery at a Commonwealth dialogue. The Bangladesh High Commission in London and the Commonwealth Secretariat organised the virtual high-level Commonwealth B2B Connectivity dialogue on Monday. Bangladesh also paid tribute to...
Having no old base can turn into a blessing for the potential automobile industry in Bangladesh if it grabs the leapfrogging opportunity emerging amid the global shift for green cars, say experts and policymakers. The sector is still stuck in the debate over brand new versus reconditioned...
Seeing the rising anti-China sentiment in India, the US and much of the world, local electronics giant Walton has now set its sight on attracting buyers who are shifting away from China for procuring electronics and home appliance goods, said its top executive recently. “But for that,...
There has been recent promising news about 3 COVID-19 vaccine candidates, prompting thoughts to shift to distribution and delivery.Mathematical models predict that the pandemic will kill more people, if wealthy countries buy all of the vaccines first, than if vaccines were distributed equally.Canada, Japan, the UK, and...
The government plans to double Bangladesh's exports to Canada within the next three years by boosting the shipments of goods made by small-and-medium enterprises, particularly jute products, according to a press release.
"Bangladesh currently earns about $1 billion from exports to Canada and we...
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC), the premier Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) institution in the country. The MoU was signed at a simple ceremony at the BIAC secretariat on Thursday. During the...
The world’s population is steadily growing and as per the United Nations estimate, roughly 83 million people are added to the global population every year. By 2050, the number of people on planet Earth is projected to reach 9.8 billion. While the scientific community has begun to...
Unilever Bangladesh, the country’s leading fast-moving consumer goods company, is set to come up with a mouthwash that will kill 99.9 per cent of coronavirus after 30 seconds of rinsing soon. Called the Pepsodent Germicheck Mouth Rinse Liquid, the product’s launch comes at a time when the...
A German apparel company, United Bridal Factory, is relocating one of its successful factories from Poland to Bangladesh by investing about $12 million. The factory, which would be located in the Adamjee Export Processing Zone in Narayanganj, will manufacture high-end bridal wear as well as accessories for...
Swiss companies continue to see potential in the Bangladeshi market despite various challenges related to ease of doing business as well as COVID-19, Switzerland said on Wednesday. Economic relations between Bangladesh and Switzerland are growing rapidly, said the Swiss government. The second meeting between the inter-agency Committee...