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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

Deal to be signed on May 26

Japanese trading giant Sumitomo Corporation and Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) are going to enter into a joint venture
21 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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Automobile repair draws big business groups’ interest

Big business groups are entering the automobile workshop business, tempted by the massive jump in the number of motor vehicles plying the roads in the past several years. Their entry means traditional workshops will gradually be phased out and replaced with sophisticated automated repair centres.
15 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Bida to set up lounge for investors at Dhaka airport

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) is going to set up a lounge at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to facilitate
11 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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Rising mercury fuels AC sales

Sales of air conditioners have doubled year-on-year in April as people are seeking ways to get respite from the scorching summer. Samsung posted 150 percent sales growth in April compared to the same month last year where Transtec raked in 100 percent sales growth since April 15.
9 May 2019, 18:23 PM
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Bangladesh self-sufficient in billet production

Bangladesh has become self-sufficient in billet manufacturing on the back of huge investment made by large steel mills, which bumped up their production capacity for the key raw material of steel products.
7 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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ACI brings new Yamaha bikes

Japanese motorbike manufacturer Yamaha has added two new stylish, sporty and safe two-wheelers in its range of products to attract young bike lovers of Bangladesh.
30 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Teatulia brings pride gaining foothold in US, UK

A Bangladeshi tea brand has gone global with successful business, expanding to the United States and the United Kingdom after
22 April 2019, 18:00 PM

China may raise interest rate of power loans

Beijing is demanding 3 percent interest rate for a $1.4 billion loan for a power project in Bangladesh, a 50 percent increase in the
13 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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A sweeter Pahela Baishakh

Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla new year, has become the biggest occasion for sweetmeat makers on the back of the rising
13 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Govt urges China to fast-track loan deals

Dhaka has called upon Beijing to speed up the process to sign loan agreements of China-funded projects undertaken following the signing of a memorandum of understanding in October 2016.
7 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Local makers flex muscles

Agriculture equipment manufacturers are helping the country's farmers mechanise and increase crop production by way of supplying
2 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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19 firms to invest Tk 650cr in pharma

The pharmaceuticals industry is gearing up to expand as 19 companies have got the go-ahead in the last one year to set up facilities at a combined investment of around Tk 654.82 crore.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Sales pick up on economic boom

Sales of commercial vehicles rose 10.65 percent year-on-year to 25,980 units in 2018 fuelled by rising economic activities amid
24 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Malaysia a top country for Bangladeshi tourists

Malaysia is witnessing a rapid increase in the number of Bangladeshi tourists while Nepal saw a decline, said officials yesterday.
23 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Asian carmakers eye bigger share of Bangladesh market

Bangladesh's growing automobile market, fuelled by consistent economic growth and rising purchasing power, is drawing in automakers from around the globe, especially the Asian ones who seek to dominate the passenger car segment.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Tiger Steel making plant at Tk 200cr

Tiger Steel Bangladesh plans to open a new prefabricated steel manufacturing plant in April.
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Indian carmakers ride on boom of Bangladesh

Indian automobile manufacturers are keen to expand their market share in Bangladesh after posting steady sales growth in the last
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Fate hangs in balance

The future of a $157.80 million (Tk 1,340 crore) project for developing a technical institute has become uncertain as potential foreign lenders have shown no interest in it.
28 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Expat engineers dream big for Bangladesh

Non-resident Bangladeshi (NRB) engineers want to contribute to building a new Bangladesh through the transfer of their experience
25 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Mirsarai will be the investment capital

Mirsarai Industrial City, which spans over 30,000 acres in Mirsarai, Feni and Sitakunda, will be the country's future investment capital, said the chief of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority.
21 February 2019, 18:00 PM

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