British and Chinese firms propose $23m to reopen Beximco factory
two British and Chinese companies proposing a combined investment of $23 million.
Bengal Shoe closure leaves 2,000 workers jobless in Lakshmipur
Bengal Shoe Industries, a footwear factory that employed around 2,000 people in Lakshmipur’s Raipur upazila,
Industrial production returns to normalcy as gas supply improves
They expressed the hope that coordinated efforts by the government and industry owners would help
BARVIDA announces nationwide showroom closure over reconditioned EV import ban
The Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA) has announced a series of programmes,
Finance minister stresses innovation-driven industrial development
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury highlighted the BIRDI initiative's role in inspiring innovation among researchers and entrepreneurs in Bangladesh's
24 Aug 2026
The Lament of Idle Machinery
Factory nearly ready, but machines have never started; 19,000 tonnes of machinery left in the open; LC crisis disrupts raw material imports
24 Aug 2026
Whose Responsibility Is This?
Bashundhara Multi Steel's stagnation raises concerns about state policies impacting industry. Who is accountable for this standstill?
24 Aug 2026
Still determined to make a comeback
Bashundhara Multi Steel Industries revitalizes its project post-BNP government, overcoming past challenges to boost Bangladesh's economy and employment.
24 Aug 2026
Tk7,000cr steel project caught in interim govt’s crosshairs
Bashundhara Multi Steel Industries Ltd says delays have pushed project cost from Tk4,160cr to Tk7,118cr
24 Aug 2026
10,000MW solar power target to ease industrial power crisis: Muktadir
Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said on Saturday that the power crisis in the industrial sector
22 Aug 2026
