Business-Economy

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

TDS Desk: From humble beginnings in rural Jashore to international markets in China, the Philippines, and Cambodia, Abul Kalam Azad has transformed a simple agricultural by-product into a thriving export

While in power, Salman’s Amar Bond shone bright. Out of power, 2nd bond flopped

Staff Correspondent: Salman F Rahman is discovering the hard way that power and business success often go hand in hand — and that losing one can quickly sink the other.

India-Pakistan tensions concerning for Bangladesh’s trade: Mustafizur

TDS Desk: The current tensions between India and Pakistan are concerning for Bangladesh’s trade and investment, Prof Mustafizur Rahman, distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has said.

Manikganj farmers expect surplus wheat harvest

Manikganj Correspondent: Farmers in Manikganj have completed wheat harvesting, achieving a bumper yield that has brought happiness across the district. Due to favorable weather and timely agricultural support, wheat production

Inclusion of 42 projects worth Tk 113b in ADP proposed

Staff Correspondent: A total of 42 projects, with a preliminary cost of Tk 113.65 billion, have been proposed by various ministries and divisions for inclusion in the Annual Development Programme

RMG exports grow remarkably

Staff Correspondent: The country’s readymade garment exports in January-February, 2025, grew remarkably by 36.99 percent supported by a strong 39.02 percent increase in volume. Additionally, a decrease of 1.46 percent