American business magazine Forbes has added three Bangladeshi companies to its "Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion list".
The list highlights 200 Asia-Pacific public companies with sales under $1 billion US Dollars (USD). Forbes claims the companies added to the list have" track records...
Imports for the manufacturing sector in Bangladesh plunged in the first four months of the current fiscal year, signalling to a weak economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. In July-October, imports of capital machinery and industrial raw materials for major industries such as textiles plummeted along with...
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...
The country's plastic and packaging industry is projected to grow at a rate of 15 per cent annually, and generate fresh employment for around 0.5 million people by 2026, sources said. It has also targeted to become 'zero waste nation' for plastic and packaging consumption by 2030....
As managing director and chief executive officer (CEO), Chowdhury is now determined to sail the company to new horizons. While most other corporate personalities would prefer to stick with MNCs in order to sustain their careers, Chowdhury rolled the dice when he took up his position with...
A new independent survey of more than 2000 adults across the UK, commissioned by the UKTIA (the UK Tea and Infusions Association) – the authority on tea – has found that younger adults have rediscovered their love of tea during lockdown .
In-between juggling Zoom...
Introduction:
Bangladesh is a very prosperous country in terms of the tea business. Even Bangladesh ranks tenth in the world in terms of tea production. Is Becoming a successful entrepreneur in Bangladesh your goal? The tea business is the right choice then. But if...
Increased policy support and smooth accesses to finance are needed on an emergency basis to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) cope with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, various experts suggest. "A lack of access to formal financing has been identified as a major obstacle to the survival...
Speaking of successful young entrepreneurs in Bangladesh often bring to mind popular names like Hussain M Elius (Pathao), Adnan Imtiaz (Sheba.xyz) and Ayman Sadiq (10 minute school). These individuals, along with select others, have been leading the tech scene either in capital investment, recognition and/or their vast...
Most of the large taxpayers are apprehending a sharp slide or poor growth in their sale and probable payment of consumption tax in the current fiscal year (FY), 2020-21. They have apprised the Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) under the National Board of Revenue's (NBR) VAT Wing of...