Md Asaduz Zaman

Staff Reporter at The Daily Star, covering the economy, trade, planning and public policy in Bangladesh. He can be reached at [email protected].

Invest more in education, healthcare to end poverty

In the village of Kuralia, under Sirajganj Sadar upazila, about 125 kilometres northwest of Dhaka, Moklesur Rahman once earned a living as a handloom weaver.

11h ago

World Standards Day: ‘Far from reaching the level needed’

Analysts and stakeholders blame weak enforcement, limited lab facilities in rural areas and poor awareness among producers

3d ago

Industrial rebound lifts GDP growth in April-June

According to provisional estimates released by BBS, GDP grew by 3.35%

1w ago

Non-food costs fuel inflation to 8.36% in Sept

Bangladesh’s headline inflation rose slightly to 8.36 percent in September from 8.29 percent in August, according to data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

1w ago

Are we doing enough for the urban poor?

More than one in four people are poor, while one in ten live in extreme poverty

1w ago

World turns to AI, Bangladesh stuck in Excel-era training

Outdated training is failing to make Bangladesh's young people job-ready at home or abroad

1w ago

One in three graduates remains jobless for up to 2yrs

Lack of investment, skills mismatch fuel high graduate joblessness rate

2w ago

Export diversification project gets delayed again, cost rises 34%

Costs have since climbed to Tk 1,264 crore, a 34 percent increase, according to planning ministry documents.

3w ago
October 17, 2025
October 17, 2025

Invest more in education, healthcare to end poverty

In the village of Kuralia, under Sirajganj Sadar upazila, about 125 kilometres northwest of Dhaka, Moklesur Rahman once earned a living as a handloom weaver.

October 14, 2025
October 14, 2025

World Standards Day: ‘Far from reaching the level needed’

Analysts and stakeholders blame weak enforcement, limited lab facilities in rural areas and poor awareness among producers

October 10, 2025
October 10, 2025

Industrial rebound lifts GDP growth in April-June

According to provisional estimates released by BBS, GDP grew by 3.35%

October 7, 2025
October 7, 2025

Non-food costs fuel inflation to 8.36% in Sept

Bangladesh’s headline inflation rose slightly to 8.36 percent in September from 8.29 percent in August, according to data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

October 5, 2025
October 5, 2025

Are we doing enough for the urban poor?

More than one in four people are poor, while one in ten live in extreme poverty

October 5, 2025
October 5, 2025

World turns to AI, Bangladesh stuck in Excel-era training

Outdated training is failing to make Bangladesh's young people job-ready at home or abroad

September 29, 2025
September 29, 2025

One in three graduates remains jobless for up to 2yrs

Lack of investment, skills mismatch fuel high graduate joblessness rate

September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025

Export diversification project gets delayed again, cost rises 34%

Costs have since climbed to Tk 1,264 crore, a 34 percent increase, according to planning ministry documents.

September 22, 2025
September 22, 2025

Revenue collection rises 21% in July-August

Revenue collection grew by nearly 21 percent year-on-year in the first two months of the current fiscal year, due mainly to a calmer political climate compared with the same period last year, when mass protests led to the fall of the Awami League government.

September 20, 2025
September 20, 2025

Factories slash carbon in rooftop solar push

Industries embrace rooftop solar as Bangladesh balances climate risks, export competitiveness