Industries

* **Ready-Made Garments (RMG) & Textiles:** The largest industry by far, making Bangladesh a global leader in apparel exports; heavily concentrated in Dhaka, Gazipur, and Narayanganj. * **Pharmaceuticals:** A rapidly expanding sector producing generic drugs for domestic consumption and international export to over 100 countries. * **Information Technology & Services:** A growing hub for software development, IT outsourcing, and tech startups, heavily supported by government initiatives. * **Leather and Footwear:** Traditional and modern tanneries (notably relocated to the Savar Leather Industrial Park) producing finished leather and shoes. * **Jute Processing:** A historic industry that continues to produce eco-friendly fibers, packaging, and textiles. * **Food Processing:** Large-scale manufacturing of consumer packaged goods, beverages, and agricultural value-added products. * **Real Estate & Construction:** A booming sector driven by the constant demand for commercial and residential infrastructure in the expanding megacity.