Jagaran Chakma

The government has reduced the board size of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) from 80 to 48 members, tightened election rules and increased membership and affiliation fees through amendments to the Trade Organization Rules, 2025.

Weak demand amid slower construction activity, excess production capacity, rising production costs and cheaper imports are putting growing pressure on the country's float glass manufacturers, squeezing their profit margins.

Bangladesh's energy crisis is costing the industrial sector up to Tk 2,387 crore a day in lost economic output as factories continue to face supply disruptions, according to an estimate by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

A shampoo sachet used to be the manufacturer's problem only until it left the shop. Once a customer bought it, the company's responsibility effectively ended. The empty sachet then went into a bin, a drain or simply onto the street, with no clear obligation on the maker to deal with what happened next.

The first thing that stands out at Adamjee today is what is missing. There is no sign that the establishment at Siddhirganj in Narayanganj was once one of the biggest jute mills in the world.

Invest Bangladesh, the newly formed apex investment authority, plans to offer the first batch of five to seven idle state-owned assets, including closed factories, to private investors through open bidding in October, a top official said yesterday.

By 8am, when Jesmin Alam's maid arrives at her home in Uttara's Sector-3 to prepare the day's meals, the gas burner often lies useless.

Bangladesh is yet to see recovery in investor confidence even though the current government has taken some good initiatives to improve the business environment and encourage investment.

Local steelmakers are facing higher production costs just as construction demand remains weak, forcing mills to offer discounts to keep sales moving.

Amid the energy crisis that has been dragging on for more than a month, top business leaders have recommended bringing idle power plants run by coal, furnace oil and diesel back into operation as a short-term measure.