Jagaran Chakma

Jagaran Chakma is a Staff Reporter of The Daily Star

Comforters replacing blankets as urban winter favourite

When Rumana Parveen Rinky, a private jobholder, went shopping for winter essentials this year, she opted for something new -- a comforter..“It’s light, washable, and easy to use,” she said, explaining the reason behind switching from the heavy blanket she used in previous winters. “Blanket

19h ago

RMG industry under strain amid factory closures, job losses

BKMEA chief says, decries rising production costs

2w ago

Mid-range apartments prop up ailing property market

Premium segment buyers largely missing after the political changeover, while low-end customers beaten out of market

3w ago

Energy crisis, economic slump weigh on ceramic industry

Says a leader of ceramic manufacturers’ association

1m ago

Bangladesh yet to benefit from GI products: BUILD study

Moreover, many heritage items are at risk of losing their GI tag to other countries

1m ago

Is Bangladesh’s economy really doing alright?

Beneath this surface of optimism lies a far more fragile reality

1m ago

Intent was good, but poor execution failed plastic ban

In 2002, in a revolutionary move, Bangladesh became the first country to ban thin plastic bags. Needless to say, it failed to achieve any tangible success. More initiatives in the later years also ended with similar results.

1m ago

FDI’s hidden crisis: Where is the new money?

At least $8 billion in FDI is needed annually to boost GDP growth by one percentage point

1m ago
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2025

Comforters replacing blankets as urban winter favourite

When Rumana Parveen Rinky, a private jobholder, went shopping for winter essentials this year, she opted for something new -- a comforter..“It’s light, washable, and easy to use,” she said, explaining the reason behind switching from the heavy blanket she used in previous winters. “Blanket

December 14, 2025
December 14, 2025

RMG industry under strain amid factory closures, job losses

BKMEA chief says, decries rising production costs

December 7, 2025
December 7, 2025

Mid-range apartments prop up ailing property market

Premium segment buyers largely missing after the political changeover, while low-end customers beaten out of market

November 30, 2025
November 30, 2025

Energy crisis, economic slump weigh on ceramic industry

Says a leader of ceramic manufacturers’ association

November 26, 2025
November 26, 2025

Bangladesh yet to benefit from GI products: BUILD study

Moreover, many heritage items are at risk of losing their GI tag to other countries

November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025

Is Bangladesh’s economy really doing alright?

Beneath this surface of optimism lies a far more fragile reality

November 24, 2025
November 24, 2025

Intent was good, but poor execution failed plastic ban

In 2002, in a revolutionary move, Bangladesh became the first country to ban thin plastic bags. Needless to say, it failed to achieve any tangible success. More initiatives in the later years also ended with similar results.

November 6, 2025
November 6, 2025

FDI’s hidden crisis: Where is the new money?

At least $8 billion in FDI is needed annually to boost GDP growth by one percentage point

November 3, 2025
November 3, 2025

Private sector credit appetite wanes further

Credit growth drops to its lowest in at least four years

November 2, 2025
November 2, 2025

Steel demand weak for three years

BigMint projects a turnaround in FY27