At present printing sector became an important organ of the national economy of Bangladesh. Infrastructural development, modern technology and technical know how along with installation of latest world famous machinery including multi color printing machine makes Printing sector an important one in the national economy. Now about 7000 printing industries are operating throughout the country out of which almost 2000 printing houses can be considered modern and updated in technology . The current market size of the printing industry is over Tk.4000 crore a year out of which 160 crore is export oriented. Moreover about 3.00 lac people engaged in this sector.

Printing industry in Bangladesh is seen as one of the fastest growing in South East Asia.