Jagaran Chakma

Jagaran Chakma is a Staff Reporter of The Daily Star

Mango Moment: A sweet deal for Bangladesh

Bangladesh's delicious mangoes: untapped economic potential, requiring a national strategy

1w ago

Synthetic footwear exports soar as global demand shifts

Bangladesh’s non-leather footwear sector is emerging as a steering force in the country’s export landscape, driven by global shifts in consumer preferences, strong manufacturing capacity, and competitive pricing

1w ago

FDI falling—experts call for urgent policy overhaul

Bangladesh must urgently adopt a strategic, reform-driven foreign direct investment (FDI) policy by removing existing barriers to attract and retain investment to remain competitive in the region, experts suggest.

1w ago

Synthetic footwear exports soar as global demand shifts

Non-leather footwear exports rose 30.25% in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year

1w ago

Procurement law revised to cut graft, boost transparency

Scrapping the price range cap for bids, making e-GP mandatory for all public procurement and allowing NGOs to compete for tenders, the government has overhauled the public procurement law.

4w ago

Address banking, energy issues to restore business confidence

Bangladesh is dealing with one of its most challenging political and economic shifts, and the proposed US tariff hike to 37 percent on its exports could worsen the situation..This could turn out to be a big problem for the economy, especially for the readymade garment (RMG) industry, which

1m ago

Detailed Area Plan, to what end?

Unchecked growth not an option, say planners, while builders say it is hurting home buyers

1m ago

The worst of the economic crisis may be over

As listed companies, especially those in the manufacturing sector, have reported falling profits in recent quarters, business leaders are now turning their attention to how best to navigate 2025 amid global uncertainty, domestic inflation and rising borrowing costs.

2m ago
June 14, 2025
June 14, 2025

Mango Moment: A sweet deal for Bangladesh

Bangladesh's delicious mangoes: untapped economic potential, requiring a national strategy

June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025

FDI falling—experts call for urgent policy overhaul

Bangladesh must urgently adopt a strategic, reform-driven foreign direct investment (FDI) policy by removing existing barriers to attract and retain investment to remain competitive in the region, experts suggest.

June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025

Synthetic footwear exports soar as global demand shifts

Bangladesh’s non-leather footwear sector is emerging as a steering force in the country’s export landscape, driven by global shifts in consumer preferences, strong manufacturing capacity, and competitive pricing

June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025

Synthetic footwear exports soar as global demand shifts

Non-leather footwear exports rose 30.25% in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year

May 25, 2025
May 25, 2025

Procurement law revised to cut graft, boost transparency

Scrapping the price range cap for bids, making e-GP mandatory for all public procurement and allowing NGOs to compete for tenders, the government has overhauled the public procurement law.

May 18, 2025
May 18, 2025

Address banking, energy issues to restore business confidence

Bangladesh is dealing with one of its most challenging political and economic shifts, and the proposed US tariff hike to 37 percent on its exports could worsen the situation..This could turn out to be a big problem for the economy, especially for the readymade garment (RMG) industry, which

April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025

Detailed Area Plan, to what end?

Unchecked growth not an option, say planners, while builders say it is hurting home buyers

April 20, 2025
April 20, 2025

The worst of the economic crisis may be over

As listed companies, especially those in the manufacturing sector, have reported falling profits in recent quarters, business leaders are now turning their attention to how best to navigate 2025 amid global uncertainty, domestic inflation and rising borrowing costs.

April 13, 2025
April 13, 2025

Investors interested in Bangladesh despite business hurdles

Although Bangladesh is the world’s second-largest exporter of readymade garments, it continues to struggle with major challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, cumbersome bureaucracy and murky regulations.

April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025

After Australia food success, Bangladeshi expat eyes investment back home

Eighteen years ago, a young man from Narayanganj landed in Melbourne with a suitcase full of ambition and just a few hundred dollars to his name. Today, that man – Md Shamim – owns 108 Subway outlets across Australia, ranking him among the franchise's largest global operators.