PriyoShop Expands to Uttara and Munshiganj with Two New Hubs

PriyoShop, Bangladesh's leading inclusive commerce and simplified distribution platform, announces a significant operational expansion with the opening of two new hubs in Uttara (Dhaka) and Munshiganj, driven by 167% year-over-year revenue growth in 2025. (Fiscal year changes ta dhora hoyeche, so 129% have jumped to 167%)The new facilities, opening in April, will serve nearly 200,000 MSMEs across PriyoShop's 1,428 active distribution routes, offering improved supply chain access, better margins and dedicated MSME success stories, staffed to provide on-ground support to small retailers and local brands."This expansion marks an important turning point in PriyoShop's growth journey", said Asikul Alam Khan, CEO. "The demand for our supply chain solutions has surged, and these hubs directly strengthen our ability to serve the 200,000 MSMEs and 296+ brands that depend on our network."Since 2021, PriyoShop has onboarded over 296 brands spanning the FMCG, Teleco...

Dhaka, Jakarta want to strengthen trade facilitation measures

Bangladesh and Indonesia on Monday agreed to strengthen trade facilitation measures and to expedite convening of the ‘trade negotiating committee’ and the joint working group on power and energy.The two countries underscored the importance of greater engagement between the private sectors to deepen economic cooperation and emphasised the early finalisation of all relevant pending legal instruments.The issues were discussed at the second round of foreign office consultations (FOC) bet...

Bangladesh faces rising energy import costs amid global volatility: Muktadir

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Monday said Bangladesh has to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) at nearly double the earlier price and crude oil at sharply higher rates due to volatility in the global en...

Message of harmony on pohela boishakh: Chattogram glows with 1.5 km of alpana art

Chattogram has come alive with vibrant colors ahead of Pohela Boishakh celebrations. Marking the occasion, the district administration organized a unique alpana painting event stretching around 1.5 kilometers along city streets, creating a festive and artistic atmosphere.The route of the artwork started from Circuit House and extended through Love Lane and Kazir Dewri to the historic DC Hill. Students and artists enthusiastically participated in the event. With contributions from the University of Chittagong, District Shilpakala Academy, and Shishu Academy, traditional Bengali motifs such as vines, flowers, birds, and folk designs were beautifully depicted.The alpana festival was inaugurated on Sunday at 11 PM by District Commissioner Mohammad Zahidul Islam Mia. He said, “This initia...

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Politicisation of cricket looks set to continue under new government

In Bangladesh, cricket is far more than a national obsession. Combined with its enormous commercial appeal, the game has been converted into the ultimate political currency.The recent dissolution of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the lightning-fast installation of a politically connected ad-hoc committee exposes a harsh reality: governments may change, but the state or ruling dispensation's suffocating grip on the country's most popular sport remains completely unbroken.For decades, ruling regimes have understood that controlling cricket is a way to control the masses. During Sheikh Hasina's long period of rule, which is often called an authoritarian regime by political analysts, the BCB functioned as little more than a direct wing of the state machinery.The partisan dominance was absolute. It spread into every level of the administration, from the high-level boardroom decisions down to the stadium gates. It reached a point where the national team was actually led by sitting members of parliament. This wasn't a coincidence; it was a strategy to use the sport as a populist tool, designed to unify a fractured public under the ruling party's banner while masking the government’s deeper failures.When the Awami League government collapsed in August 2024, the BCB naturally fell into chaos.The power vacuum led to the emergence of a new board headed by Aminul Islam Bulbul, formed under the watch of the interim government. It was sold to the public as a necessary transition to keep the sport stable. However, in the tough landscape of Bangladeshi spo...

Take early steps to eradicate breeding hotspots of Aedes

It is high time, people from all strata of society and the health sector as well should remember the maxim- forewarned is forearmed as early spells of rain in Dhaka and several other districts have in...

Move to stop waterlogging hailed

Waterlogging in the city of Dhaka has become a perennial problem. Decades passed, but little has been done to remove this nagging trouble. As a consequence, public sufferings compounded over the years.Now it augurs well that Dhaka South City Corporat...

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