Syed Akhtar Mahmood
The investment climate: a long view
Let us go back to the beginnings of the Daily Star. Established by the eminent journalist Syed Mohammad Ali, known to many simply as S.M. Ali, the Daily Star hit the newsstands for the first time in January 1991.
21 January 2026, 00:22 AM
21 January 2026, 00:22 AM
Getting the most out of our economic zones
Bangladesh's economic zones show progress but face challenges in attracting FDI.
9 April 2025, 03:00 AM
9 April 2025, 03:00 AM
Productive, transformative relationship
In the aftermath of independence, when Bangladesh was in desperate need of aid for rehabilitation and reconstruction, it took a while for the country to establish a substantial relationship with the World Bank.
1 May 2023, 01:10 AM
1 May 2023, 01:10 AM
Bangladesh-World Bank at 50: A productive, transformative relationship
In the aftermath of independence, when Bangladesh was in desperate need of aid for rehabilitation and reconstruction, it took a while for the country to establish a substantial relationship with the World Bank
30 April 2023, 16:39 PM
30 April 2023, 16:39 PM