Real-Estate & Infrastructure

The Business Confidence Index score in Bangladesh deteriorated by 16.51 points in April from that in January due to disruption in business activities caused by the onset of the second wave of Covid-19, according to a survey.

CHATTOGRAM: After its United Nations status graduation in 2026, Bangladesh may lose most of the preferential trade benefits from countries and blocs of its main export destinations if the South Asian country’s ease of doing business index not significantly improved by that time.

The country needs a policy so that the local automotive manufacturing industry is established to guarantee stability in the business of importing reconditioned vehicles, said Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (Barvida) on Wednesday.

The business community is deprived of an opportunity to choose their leaders through a participatory election as directors of the FBCCI are picked through consensus among hopefuls, who are often backed by the ruling parties.

Speakers at a webinar today called for harnessing more investment in the research and development (R&D) in the country’s universities in order to remain competitive globally.

The move comes following numerous warning letters sent by the NBR

Despite having potentials, the aquaculture sector in Bangladesh has been affected badly in the wake of the pandemic mainly due to the increased cost of fish feed and sluggish demand, according to a study.

Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Business Automation Ltd to introduce one-stop services. Addressing the agreement signing event, BSCIC Chairman Mostaque Hassan hoped that the one-stop services can be introduced within this month. Describing the one-stop service as a milestone …

CHATTOGRAM: The seven-day lockdown from Monday to contain the spread of coronavirus, hartal and two national and two weekly holidays last week have hampered trade activities, especially goods deliveries from Chittagong Port, said traders.

Australia’s recent attempt to make Google and Facebook pay for news content is one of many considered ways to strike a balance in wealth generation between the creative and the tech sectors. The problem statement for that policy was simple: news organisations create unique content; search and social media use …