Local Business

At present, 80% of the umbrella market is dominated by Chinese products. Photo: Noor-A-Alam
Panorama

The canopy of change: How Chinese umbrellas drove out Bangla Chhatas 

Umbrella manufacturing was once recognised as a cottage industry. However, the industry has now all but disappeared due to the dominance of Chinese umbrellas

Illustration: TBS
Panorama

‘It is somehow ingrained in us that a multinational job is better than a local one’

Bida preparing policy to allow local businesses invest abroad
Economy

Bida preparing policy to allow local businesses invest abroad

SME clusters are producing a long list of products to meet local demand that act as a substitute for imports. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Economy

Lockdown squeezes local businesses hard

BMCCI calls for appropriate government policy
Bangladesh

BMCCI calls for appropriate government policy