The trade spat between Washington and Beijing is providing a tailwind for garment production hubs like Bangladesh and Vietnam, as more companies move away from...

Disasters often catalyse new regulatory initiatives by exposing the human costs of inadequate worker or public protection. The Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh in...

The trade spat between Washington and Beijing has been prompting more companies to move away from China to avoid US tariffs and sanctions, Nikkei Asian...

Investment in leather goods and footwear has been rising significantly, thanks to more and more foreign and Bangladeshi investors pumping in money as production cost...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Monday awarded a total of 144 business entities across the country for depositing highest amount of Value Added...

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) arranged a flower parade in the city on Friday, 2nd day of the three-day International Flower Exhibition and...

The 2013 factory collapse at Rana Plaza was among the worst industrial accidents in history. Its death toll of 1,134 people shocked the world, spurred...

The Tripura Tea Development Corporation (TTDC) on Tuesday said it is contemplating to use the land between the fencing and the actual Indo-Bangladesh border for...

Coir rope making is now a flourishing industry at Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) estate at Swarupkathi under Nesarabad upazila of the district.Strong...

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, and the holiday shopping season in full swing, spare a moment as you browse for purchases to...

The Bangladesh Market report provides information about Bangladesh industry including Market overview, Emerging Market Trends, Market Demand, Segmentation, and Investment Strategies for new entrants/investors. The...

Key stakeholders of plastic sector enterprises on Sunday urged Bangladesh Bank to allow use of the Green Transformation Fund (GTF) for construction of plastic waste...

Markets earlier used to solely depend on supply and demand, and the prices and profit were contingent upon these forces. However, the emerging trends of...

It was said in a recent newspaper article that in the early 1990s the export earnings of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were roughly on par,...

Unlike in many other countries, the private sector in Bangladesh was a crucial player in helping the country move up the development trajectory. By employing...

Britain spent around £40bn on clothes last year, but most of us are dimly and uncomfortably aware of the industry’s true costs. Only occasionally are...

Bangladeshi and Chinese business organizations have signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen further relations and develop mutual cooperation.The MoUs were inked between Bangladesh...

Bilateral secretary-level meetings between India and Bangladesh were held in October. It has been decided that one of the river cruise operators would be starting...

The development minister, Ulla Tørnæs, has earmarked 7.5 million kroner to continue assisting the government in Bangladesh to focus on improving equality and working conditions...

The seeds of rock ‘n’ roll culture were planted in Bangladesh during the birth of the country in 1971, after a war for liberation separated...

In a report published in October 2018, by US-based consultancy firm McKinsey and Co (in conjunction with the RWTH of Aachen University) the trend for...

With Black Friday 2018 fast approaching it looks like Walmart WMT -1.86%’s 32-page Black Friday ad puts it in the box seat and its iPhone...

Bangladesh Youth Symposium was hosted by the Youth School for Social Entrepreneurs (YSSE) in association with the Independent Human Resource Society (IHRS). The event was...

The news that Bangladesh's poultry industry is set to step on global export market stirs up a mixed feeling. While it feels good as an...

A number of dirt roads intersect the garden, some purpose-built to transport tea across and beyond the grounds. Others are simply part of a larger...

Last week Samsung officially took the wraps off their foldable smartphone. However the unveiling wasn’t really much of an unveiling where we only got to...

Japanese autogiant Honda has recently revealed its new plant in Bangladesh, as part of the country’s aim to establish up to 100 new economic zones...

Several aid groups are pleading with Bangladesh against forcing thousands of Rohingya to return to Myanmar, saying they have no assurances violence there will stop.More...

The report covers detailed competitive outlook including the market share and company profiles of the key participants operating in the global market. Key players profiled...

A two-hour drive south from the crowded streets of Dhaka, a modern apparel factory stands along dusty streets lined with ramshackle stalls and busy with...

According to the Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI), there has been an upward trend in the domestic market for pharmaceutical products over the past...

Sri Lanka’s apparel export earnings grew 9.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) to US $ 451 million in September—the second highest growth rate recorded so far for...

The diyas made in this Upper Assam district are being outshined in the market by those from Bangla-desh and artificial lights from China.Local diya-makers like...

The previous Najib Razak-led Malaysian government had created the manpower syndicate which “monopolised” the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers in the Southeast Asian country, according to...

Bangladesh businesses incurred massive losses following the two-day countrywide transport strike. Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry...

OnePlus is like one giant, never-ending Kickstarter campaign. It’s a company built around a credo of community-driven product development that makes every buyer of a...

Businesses incurred massive losses following the two-day countrywide transport strike that almost stalled the mobility of workers and goods."The most affected sector is the garments...

Bangladesh Market Summary: The market research on the Global Bangladesh Market Research Report is a detailed and professional study on the present landscape of the Bangladesh...

Arla Foods has announced a move to "support the sustainable development" of Bangladesh's dairy sector through a tie-up with a local cooperative.The European dairy giant,...

What drives Aarong forward?Our main objective is removing poverty from Bangladesh, and in Aarong’s case we especially want to help the impoverished women of different...

Local seagoing container shippers have urged both the Bangladeshi and Indian governments to allow them to carry goods of third countries for the sake of...

The expo will display the latest denim products to global brands, retailers, and Bangladeshi manufacturers The 9th Bangladesh Denim Expo, themed, “Simplicity in the Supply Chain,”...

Tens of thousands of taxi drivers demonstrated in Seoul last Thursday against a planned ride-sharing service developed by the country’s top chat app. Similar protests...

 Bangladesh and Dubai-based Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) agreed on Thursday to conduct a feasibility study on setting up a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal...

FBR Member Customs Muhammad Zahid Khokhar during a meeting with manufacturers and exporters of value-added textile goods at PHMA House on Friday, said he was...

Bangladesh's cement industry recorded export revenue of US$3.17m during July-Sept 2018 compared to US$2.72m of the corresponding year-ago period, according to the Bangladesh Export Promotion...

The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) – also dubbed NAFTA 2.0 – has finally been agreed, but what does it mean for apparel sourcing? Here...

Pharmaceutical companies in East Africa are facing stiff competition from imported medicines mainly from China, India and Bangladesh.Manufacturers in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and the...

While buying a jacket from an international clothing brand in Pakistan, I was mildly surprised to find the tag ‘Made in Bangladesh’. Until recently, I...

The Bangladesh parliament recently passed the Textile Bill that was introduced in June 2018 by state minister for jute and textiles Mirza Azam. The government...

Dhaka: Bangladesh is shifting from an agrarian economy to an industrial one, with an average annual industrial growth rate of 6.8% (as per the CIA...

DHAKA — Bangladesh is shifting from an agrarian economy to an industrial one, with an average annual industrial growth rate of 6.8% (as per the...

Bangladesh needs 150,000 world-class skilled workforce every year to meet local industry needs as well as to enter the global marketWith a view to participating...

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei is keen to support Bangladesh’s ICT sector to tap huge potentials, officials said, by providing it with newer innovative solutions.“We want...

Bangladesh is looking to discover the next generation of filmmaking talent with the country’s first anthology film, “Sincerely Yours, Dhaka,” that has its world premiere...

Picture the scene: You’re in a town somewhere in the developing world when a rickshaw driver approaches you. He is skeletal and haggard, barefoot, with...

Bangladesh's silk industry is one of the oldest in the world, with farmers in the northwestern border district of Rajshahi producing some of the most...

Executive Chairman Kazi M Aminul Islam said Bangladesh has dual goals ahead – one is the SDGs and the other is the Vision 2041 when...

t’s been more than five years since the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, collapsed, killing more than 1,100 people. Most were women working in...

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Wednesday highlighted Bangladesh’s green industry and sustainable development philosophy in an international conference in Bangkok. He said the philosophy is...

The growth is driven by industry and services on the supply side and private consumption and investment on the demand side, they said in a...

Momo Inn, a newly built international hospitality property in the North Bengal, is located at Nawdapara, only 15 minutes from the centre of and five...

Comparing to the percentage of female participation in Bangladesh’s RMG sector, speakers at a press briefing have urged Bangladesh’s ICT sector to encourage women to...

Dye Fixing Agents Market report offers outline of the Dye Fixing Agents industry containing descriptions, sorting, applications and Dye Fixing Agents industry chain organization. Global...

DHAKA, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh exports thousands of tons of crab worth tens of millions of U.S. dollars each year as foodies in East...

CAPA publishes more than 400 global News Briefs every weekday, covering all aspects of the aviation and travel industry. It’s the most comprehensive source of...

Today was iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max review day – meaning the first reviews of Apple’s latest smartphones hit the web. As we noted...

Buried in Apple's released technical specs for the new iPhone XS and XR lines, due to arrive Sept. 21 and Oct. 26, respectively, is a...

For the second year in a row, Apple has announced three new iPhones at once. And with confusing names like iPhone XR, it’s only getting...

Vi?t Nam and Bangladesh should make stronger efforts to translate potential into sound co-operation in economics, trade and investment, Prime Minister Nguy?n Xuân Phúc told...

Apple introduced its first major Apple Watch redesign with Apple Watch Series 4, squeezing larger OLED displays, greatly enhanced heart rate monitoring capabilities, a new...

In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, Kuo says industry analysts expect Apple to incorporate rear-side TOF as it looks to develop next-generation augmented...

Apple will kick off a blitz of new products this week, ending a year of minor updates and setting the technology giant up for a...

“I will return to Bangladesh. I must return. Because I am hearing good news as well as news about bad condition of the industry,” she...

State-run power major NTPC's trading arm NVVN will begin power supply of 300 MW to Bangladesh from midnight Sunday. "The 300 MW power supply to Bangladesh...

After years of rumors and speculation, Apple finally announced on September 9, 2014, that the much-anticipated Apple Watch was a reality. AppleInsider looks back at...

While textile exports from competitor countries grew by 4 per cent over the last decade, those from India grew by only 1 per cent. Currency...

Bangladesh can attract the huge global tourists,mostly from China, visiting countries like India and Myanmar by offering its beautiful places to them as an extended...

Having started her media career in 1972, veteran actor Lucky Enam has accomplished laudable performances in radio, television and theatre for many years. She has...

No matter what I do, I can’t separate my scientific background from my day-to-day life. What natural forces could make the planets of Star Wars?...

The government yesterday approved a draft of the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Act, 2018 to make it workers-friendly in line with the suggestion of the international...

Mickalene Thomas Becomes her Muse’s Muse – The artist’s latest work features her many muses, including her late mother, her lovers, and now herself. For...

Warren Buffett has chimed in on Elon Musk’s voracious Twitter habits that have sparked much controversy in recent months.“I don’t think it’s helped him a...

On Aug. 28, at 3 p.m., the Celebrity Infinity set a new record on her 80th and final visit to Icy Strait Point.As the Celebrity...

Knorr-Bremse has sold its Sydac driver training simulator business to the Oktal subsidiary of the Sogeclair group. This includes Sydac's activities in Australia, India and...

Princess Cruises held a cooking challenge for travel agents in Malaysia as part of its ongoing relationship-building program with the local travel industry community, according...

The future of adventure travel may end up being found in China, which has become the second largest source market for expedition cruise guests.HHTravel is...

From “fake news” to the loss of readers and advertisers, the list of challenges facing the media sector is long and daunting. Enter the new...

Casey Neistat is a YouTube vlogger in a class of his own. His daily life-in-New York videos are insanely popular, in no small part because...

I joined a buddy recently to fawn as he received his long-delayed Tesla Model 3. When we first climbed in, the radio was blaring —...

The Armand-Imbeau II has been delivered to Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ). The ship was built at Chantier Davie Canada shipyard and will run...

President Donald Trump believes his divisive metals tariffs will save the American steel industry — despite any pain the duties have caused so far.In an...

Samsung's wading into the smart speaker market with an entirely new product called the Galaxy Home.The speaker has a large, rounded body and sits on...

If you’re renting, you may not be able to install a traditional wired security system—and if you live in a small space, you probably won’t...

The Mediterranean accounted for nearly 20 percent of the global cruise capacity in 2013. What followed was a cliff of sorts, with the region shrinking...

Oceania Cruises has announced its Oceania NEXT initiative, described as array of dramatic enhancements designed to elevate the guest experience.The program includes a $100 million...

If you’re running for public office in New Mexico and need to raise money, there are traditional sources of campaign funds from the business world....

HTC isn’t bowing out of the mobile business anytime soon. We believe Google’s acquisition will do something good for the brand. A number of changes...

Customs agents in Shanghai have refused to release a shipment of American-made Mercedes-Benz SUVs because of what they have described as a "safety risk."Ostensibly, the...

As it does each year, the IT industry gathered for the annual CompTIA ChannelCon conference from July 31 through Aug. 2. This year’s event was...

A deployment shuffle for 2019 for Norwegian Cruise Line will help drive earnings performance, according to NCLH President and CEO Frank del Rio.The news start...

Alaska fishermen are used to coping with fickle weather and wild ocean waves. Now they face a new challenge: the United States' trade war with...

As the summer season continues, our latest industry round-up features the news that Thomas Cook insurance customers can now access mobile consultations with a UK-based...

Last week, PortsToronto welcomed the M/V Victory II into the Port of Toronto, marking the ship’s first visit to Toronto and inaugural voyage on the...

We're about to find out just how Samsung follows up on the Galaxy Note 8. Samsung today (Aug. 9) is set to pull back the...

In a memo to employees seen by Reuters, Cook was typically humble in acknowledging Apple's achievement, noting the high-water mark is a "significant milestone" of...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Thursday became the first $1 trillion publicly listed U.S. company, crowning a decade-long rise fueled by its...

Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks said this week that the majority of the infected apps were released to Google Play between October 2017 and...

People just kept scooping up Apple's iPhone X. The company said Tuesday it sold 41.3 million iPhones in its fiscal third quarter. That performance isn't bad...

Samsung is set to cancel the Galaxy Note range, and the asking price of the Galaxy Note 9 means it is unlikely to ride to...

The new 2018 MacBook Pros are here. But so are deals on the 2017 models.And expect plenty of on-again, off-again deals from retailers for the...

YouTube has taken its sweet time bringing its "dark theme" to Android (iOS users got the option in March), but it's finally here. The streaming...

Innovative use of prefabricated steel may help start a new era in Bangladesh's infrastructure sector, experts said yesterday.Local technology and product of prefabricated steel can...

A major cyber attack on Singapore's government health database stole the personal information of about 1.5 million people, including prime minister Lee Hsien Loong, the...

EU antitrust regulators hit Google with a record 4.34 billion euro ($5 billion) fine on Wednesday for using its Android mobile operating system to squeeze...

RAPOO, a manufacturer of wireless peripheral products, has introduced the A100 Bluetooth mini speaker in India.The A100 Bluetooth Mini Speaker has a 4W high-powered amplifier...

ABAJ has recently announced the launch of its latest Smart TV, the “55-inch LN 140 SMT FHD/SMART” in the Indian market. The television runs on...

With its colourful hammocks and table tennis table, a new tech hub in the Lagos metropolis wouldn't look out of place among the start-ups on...

Fans of France’s football team have kicked a goal thanks to a China-based kitchenware company, which offered customers a refund on some products if the...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday to take testimony from Facebook Inc, Alphabet Inc’s YouTube unit and...

The US has lifted an order that blocked Chinese tech giant ZTE from doing business with US companies, forcing the firm to halt major operations.US...

AUSTRALIA’S top-scoring female soccer player Lisa De Vanna knows how to spot an opening.The Matildas striker is, therefore, not happy when drivers deliberately close down...

Taking on professional collaboration tool Slack, Microsoft’s Teams is now available for free in 40 languages worldwide.Currently, more than 200,000 businesses across 181 markets globally...

ZTE Corp has emerged as one of the top five leading companies in terms of patent applications in China, despite the disruptions the company has...

MUMBAI: Samsung Elec­tronics has formally opened a new factory in India, which the South Korean tech group says is the world’s biggest mobile phone manufacturing...

Panasonic announced a significant expansion of its line-up of Intelligent Home appliances range comprising of refrigerator, washing machine and microwave. The intelligent range is equipped...

German auto giant Volkswagen signed cooperation agreements with three Chinese companies over two days, aiming to tap into the Chinese electric vehicles market, The Paper...

With September drawing to a close, the tech world is getting ready to welcome the next generation iPhone models. Apple is expected to unveil three...

After initially launching the X-T100 in global markets back in May, Fujifilm has recently announced the X series of mirrorless cameras in India. This camera...

Xiaomi has been on a roll lately. When it comes to budget smartphones, the brand has a stronger hold than bigwigs. The company has been...

With half (52 per cent) of people still failing to password-protect their mobile devices, and only 22 per cent using anti-theft solutions, pickpocketers that get...

Just a week ago, Asus unveiled the Snapdragon 845 powered Zenfone 5Z in India and the smartphone manufacturer launched it at an attractive price of...

US chipmaker Qualcomm on Friday extended the tender offer for its proposed $44 billion deal to buy NXP Semiconductors NV for the 29th time as...

Over the last few weeks, there have been a lot of rumours surrounding Samsung’s 2019 flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy S10. The last we heard...

Big news this week came in the form of the Redmi 6 Pro launch in China, Xiaomi's latest budget smartphone. The OnePlus 6 Midnight Black...

Samsung and rival Apple have at last settled an epic patent lawsuit that had been dragging on for seven years. Both sides submitted documents to...

A Portuguese tech firm is uncorking an Android smartphone whose case is made from cork, a natural and renewable material native to the Iberian country.The...

Apple Inc is rebuilding the widely used mapping application on its iPhones from the ground up with its own dataset, but Amsterdam-based TomTom NV will...

Bangladesh became the third tourist sending country to Indian Jummu and Kashmir, popularly known as "Paradise on Earth" last year after Malaysia and Thailand. "We...

Tobacco consumption, in any form, kills more than 161,000 people on average every year, amounting to around 19% of all deaths in Bangladesh, according to...

Investors in Asia Pacific are looking beyond offices and shopping malls for the next big thing.Demand is shifting toward historically less-trodden areas of the property...

Airline officials have called on governments to abide by international agreements and treaty obligations to enable airlines to repatriate revenues from ticket sales and other...

Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Resort has launched a new initiative which sees the hotel’s leftover bread turned into beer in a bid to combat...

A team from HIV/AIDS program of Save the Children in Bangladesh visited Niger in Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) for ‘Improving tuberculosis control and strengthen health...

The World Bank financing to help strengthen Bangladesh’s health systems and improve health services.This financing to the Health Sector Development Program will continue support to...

The technology industry trends driving growth this year will include cloud computing; flexible consumption; cognitive computing; user-friendly tools, APIs, and apps; and data.Cloud computing. Important...

The Balluun365 patented technologyis an integrated social e-commerce solution for launching industry-specific marketplaces to connect buyers, suppliers and products; develop and expand businesses, or buy...

Leading hotels, recognizing this trend, are now focusing much of their new investment in Asia, with properties being opened in all price tiers, in particular...

The Thailand tourism industry has been defiantly strong despite challenges such as the Bangkok bombing at a busy central intersection last August which killed 20...

This year's Beauty & Wellness Expo offered an appropriately healthy blend of innovative and traditional approaches to staying young and fit, with many European/US and...