On October 21, Royal Enfield (RE) commenced operations of its manufacturing unit (category 2) and flagship showroom in Bangladesh, set up in collaboration with IFAD Motors. The new manufacturing facility is spread over 7.83 acres in Chauddagram, Cumilla District, and has an assembly capacity of more than 30,000 units

Reported on May 9, 2024, the Malaysian auto manufacturer Perodua has entered Bangladesh, under its partnership with PHP Motors, a subsidiary of the PHP Family.
An agreement was inked in April 2024 between Perodua and PHP Motors for the latter to assemble and sell Perodua vehicle models in Bangladesh.
PHP Motors has i

On March 12, Proton launched the X90 SUV in Bangladesh into two variants i.e. six-seat flagship and seven-seat premium. Proton mentioned the local assembly (CKD) operations will start later in the year and it is investing in a manufacturing line to locally assemble Proton vehicles in the future with more offerings in

On February 20, The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) along with the Bangladesh Automobiles Assemblers and Manufacturers Association (BAAMA), the Ceylon Motor Traders' Association, Sri Lanka (CMTA), and the NADA Automobiles Association of Nepal (NADA), formed a South Asian Automobile Forum at the side

On March 14, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M) announced that Mahindra Bangladesh Private Limited (“MBPL”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of M&M has been liquidated and has ceased to be in existence with effect from March 14, 2023. MBPL had nil income from the operations of the company as on March 31, 2022. Its

On February 21, Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) and Brandwin group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the company’s internationalization and to further amplify its presence in the Bangladesh market. Brandwin will be setting up manufacturing and distributing its range of electric trucks including 1-ton a

On July 18, JAC Motors recently unveiled its T8 pickup at the Dhaka Commercial Automotive Show. It features a 1.9CTI engine with a power of 136HP and a torque of 320NM.
After 15 years of further development in the Bangladesh market, JAC light truck has ranked first among Chinese brands in the local market for many y

On March 14, Steelbird International announced setting up manufacturing operations outside India, with a formalized Joint Venture with TVS Auto Bangladesh to manufacture automotive filters. The collaboration is poised to start manufacturing in Bangladesh to cater to the expanding aftermarket and OEM segment. The exha

On March 8, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal held a meeting on the motor vehicles agreement (BBIN-MVA) where Bhutan was an observer. The meeting was held to discuss the Passenger and Cargo Protocols that are essential to operationalize the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) for the regulation of passenger, personal, and

On February 7, Ashok Leyland announced the supply of 200 trucks to the Government of Bangladesh. These trucks are a part of the project from India under a USD 2 billion line of credit announced by the Indian Government.
Ashok Leyland had won the tender floated by the Bangladesh government for 135 numbers Fully Built

On September 2, Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (BSEC) and Mitsubishi Motor Corporation signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to conduct the necessary feasibility study for the establishment of a joint venture company for the production and assembly of Mitsubishi brand vehicles in Bangladesh. The Mo

On March 17, Ricardo announced that it has received funding from the UK Government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
This project will support businesses in Bangladesh to access finance to invest in new electric vehicles. It is funded by the UK PACT Green Recovery Challenge Fund. Experts from

On December 28, TVS Motor Company introduced the 2021 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V with Bluetooth enabled TVS SmartXonnect in Bangladesh. This is the first-of-its-kind two-wheeler connected cluster technology in the country. TVS Apache RTR 160 4V motorcycle gets advanced engine 159.7 cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke, 4-valve,

On December 11, Proton announced that it will be growing its presence internationally thanks to an unprecedented launch schedule. As many as five market introductions will take place in the coming weeks .
Proton will be announcing the commencement of CKD assembly and sales operations in Kenya and Pakistan as well as

On March 22, Hero MotoCorp announced to halt operations at all its global manufacturing facilities – including in India, Colombia and Bangladesh ‐ and the Global Parts Centre (GPC) at Neemrana with immediate effect until March 31, 2020 in view of the escalating coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
Employees at all the

On November 22, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation informed that it will start KD operations for the BM Bus Chassis under local business partner Rancon Trucks and Buses Limited (RTBL) in Bangladesh. Start of sales for locally assembled BM Bus Chassis scheduled for early 2020.
Mitsubishi also announced the ina

On September 17, Mahindra informed that it has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in Dhaka, Bangladesh named Mahindra Bangladesh Private Limited (MBPL).
It will carry on the businesses of trading, distributing, supplying, storing, exporting, importing, servicing, repairing, manufacturing, developing, assembling,

On July 8, Tata Motors announced that they have won an order for supplying over 200 units of the Tata Hexa four-wheel drive SUV in Bangladesh. The company has won this prestigious order from Bangladesh Army.
After rigorous testing of the product for months, the Tata Hexa stood strong to meet all the requirements and

On April 8, TVS Motor Company informed that it has launched four new products in Bangladesh.
The products include premium motorcycle TVS Apache RTR 160 4V single disc, 125cc motorcycle TVS Max 125, 100cc motorcycle TVS Metro special edition and utility vehicle TVS XL100 Heavy Duty ’i-Touch Star.
These products wil

On January 28, Tata Motors along with its authorized distributor Nitol Motors Ltd., launched the all-new Tata LPT 1212 light commercial vehicle in Bangladesh.
The vehicle has been designed for the modern commercial vehicle customer of Bangladesh. The Tata LPT 1212?has reliable 497 TCIC Common Rail Engine. It is desig