SMEs

Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Banking

91% of SMEs deprived of bank loans: Expert

FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin said SMEs are the backbone of the economy but banks are reluctant to lend in this sector 

Entrepreneurship can be a very rewarding career path but it is important for us to change our perspective of a ‘successful career’. Photo: Mumit M
Budget

Govt proposes to keep tax exemption for women-owned SMEs

SMEs want change in definition so large peers can't get their benefits
Industry

SMEs want change in definition so large peers can't get their benefits

E-database for SMEs on the card
Economy

E-database for SMEs on the card

Representational image. Photo: TBS/Mumit M
Stocks

DSE rings the bell for SMEs

Dr Momtaz Uddin Ahmed. Illustration: TBS
Panorama

Policy making for SMEs in Bangladesh

Rizwan Rahman/TBS Sketch
Analysis

How we view SMEs needs to change

SMEs need 8 times more credit
Economy

SMEs need 8 times more credit

Such a fund can help grassroot-level entrepreneurs recover from economic setbacks caused by the pandemic Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Refinancing fund: BB sets women’s quota at 25% 

Alexander Ayertey Odonkor, economic consultant. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

How access to finance can multiply the growth of SMEs

Repayments big worry for micro borrowers
Economy

Repayments big worry for micro borrowers

First row from the left - Md Ali Zaman, Mirza Nurul Ghani Shovon, Biplob Saha, and on second row from the left - Tofayal Khan, Moushomi Islam and Rashedul Karim Munna. Illustration: TBS
Analysis

SMEs less upbeat about new budget

Md Ali Zaman, President, SME Owners Association of Bangladesh. Illustration: TBS
Budget

Tax holiday won’t benefit SMEs