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Jagaran Chakma

Jagaran Chakma is a Staff Reporter of The Daily Star

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Business leaders demand swift FBCCI polls

19 April 2026, 19:11 PM
They also called for a private-sector administrator, at a meeting with the commerce minister
19 April 2026, 19:11 PM
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LPG supply security hinges on boosting storage capacity

19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector has grown rapidly, yet lacks the storage capacity to buffer itself against global market shocks, according to the president of the LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh (LOAB).
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Fuel crisis drives e-bike demand in Bangladesh

Fuel crisis drives e-bike demand in Bangladesh

12 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Industry data shows a sharp increase in monthly sales of e-bikes just as the fuel crisis started
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Ecnec scraps one project, sends back another

7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The new Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec), chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, yesterday scrapped one development project and sent back another, which is located in the PM’s home district of Bogura, for cost review.
7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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War pain spreading fast across industries

3 April 2026, 00:26 AM
When the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, the first signs of trouble in Bangladesh were felt at airports. Flights to several Middle Eastern destinations were suspended, leaving migrant workers stranded and creating chaos at Dhaka airport.
3 April 2026, 00:26 AM
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Stagnant Saarc exports reveal Bangladesh’s trade risks

30 March 2026, 00:34 AM
Bangladesh’s exports have become a powerhouse for its economy, increasing by some $10 billion over the last six years.
30 March 2026, 00:34 AM
Bangladesh Food Exports to Middle East

Food exports to the Gulf feel war shock

29 March 2026, 23:59 PM
The country’s merchandised shipments of processed foods and agricultural products to Gulf nations are facing a serious shock from the war in the Middle East, with freight charges soaring fourfold and new orders plunging.
29 March 2026, 23:59 PM
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Half of Japanese firms in Bangladesh expect profits in 2026

30 March 2026, 00:08 AM
Jetro survey finds improving confidence lifts outlook to highest level since 2019
30 March 2026, 00:08 AM
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Truck sales down 26pc

Daily sales of truck—a major goods carrier—fell 26 percent year-on-year in 2019 owing to bank’s liquidity crisis and a slowdown in
14 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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Enough meat and egg for all now

Bangladesh has become self-sufficient in production of meat and egg, the two best sources of good-quality protein and micronutrients.
5 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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Listed cement makers’ earnings on the decline

Out of the seven cement manufacturers listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), earnings per share of three companies rose in recent quarters while the rest witnessed a decline.
31 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Mirsarai economic zone getting gas today

The Mirsarai economic zone is all set to provide gas connections to industrial units which are taking shape inside it.
29 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Furniture hub counts losses for metro rail gridlock

Furniture businesses along Begum Rokeya Sarani in the capital’s Mirpur have been hit hard by severe gridlocks stemming from the
26 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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IMF projects 7.6pc GDP growth this fiscal year

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Bangladesh’s economic growth to be 7.6 percent this fiscal year, which is 0.6
24 August 2019, 18:00 PM

India calls for fast-tracking project implementation

India has asked Bangladesh to complete all official procedures of the projects under its second and third lines of credit with the view to speeding up implementation.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Saudi firm looks to invest in Bangladesh’s port infrastructure

Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT), one of the largest terminal operators in Saudi Arabia, is keen on making investments under public-private partnership to develop Bangladesh’s port infrastructure and maritime sector.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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AC sales soar on hot weather

Air conditioner sellers have posted strong sales amid persistent hot weather throughout the entire period of April-July and rising disposable income of people.
18 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Sojitz, Energypac want PPP to build seaport, industrial park

Japanese Sojitz Corporation and local Energypac want the Bangladesh government to get involved in their $2-billion plan to build a seaport and energy industrial park in Chattogram under a public-private partnership (PPP).
17 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Dengue, flood dampen pre-Eid fridge sales

Refrigerator sales has failed to see a usual pre-Eid surge this year, which retailers and manufacturers reason for the dengue outbreak across the country and floods in the north and hilly regions.
10 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Eid economy to be 29pc bigger

The economy of Eid-ul-Azha is likely to add about Tk 40,000 crore to the economy, up 29 percent year-on-year, according to the Department of Livestock Services and analysts.
8 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Record debt repayment last fiscal year

Bangladesh made a record in external debt repayment last fiscal year, in yet another indication of the growing stature of the economy.
5 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Leather goods exports dull despite huge potential

Vietnam entered the global footwear export market just a decade ago and the Southeast Asian nation’s export now stands at $20
3 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Export of plastic products rises as new markets emerge

Shipments of plastic products rose 22 percent year-on-year to $120 million in fiscal 2018-19, something manufacturers and traders attribute to the emergence of new export destinations.
28 July 2019, 18:00 PM
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The motorcycle boom in Bangladesh

The motorcycle industry has been growing fast in Bangladesh, thanks to government policy support and people’s growing purchasing power, market players said.
24 July 2019, 18:00 PM
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Local firm to set up $200m plant to make electric vehicle

Local automobile company Bangladesh Auto Industries Ltd (BAIL) is all set to make electric vehicles from next year with an initial investment of $200 million.
23 July 2019, 18:00 PM
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Pharma exports soar 26pc

Bangladesh’s medicine exports soared 25.60 percent year-on-year to $130 million last fiscal year thanks to continuous improvement
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM
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Dream flats to remain elusive

The dream of owning a flat may never come true for many as properties will become more expensive owing to the hike in prices of major construction materials as well as gas, realtors say.
18 July 2019, 18:39 PM
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Burgeoning economy lures Korean investors

In a heartening development, more and more South Korean companies are coming to Bangladesh with investment plans, attracted by
13 July 2019, 18:00 PM

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