Jagaran Chakma

Jagaran Chakma is a Staff Reporter of The Daily Star

Breathing room for exporters, but concerns persist

The 20 percent US tariff on Bangladesh's exports offers an opportunity for the country to diversify its export markets, said industry insiders yesterday.

1d ago

The end of exemption?

TRIPS waiver end poses dual challenge: legal and technological

1d ago

Govt moves to revise essential drug list, price

After nearly a decade-long pause, the health ministry has launched a significant initiative to revise the national list of essential medicines and fix their prices to improve their accessibility and affordability.

2d ago

Patent waiver till Nov 2026: Local pharmas may miss window for 15 costly drugs

Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical companies risk losing the chance to produce at least 15 costly biologic drugs royalty-free

1w ago

Processed food exports slow further

Bangladesh’s agricultural product exports increased slightly last fiscal year, although shipments to India fell, apparently due to its recent ban on the entry of goods, including processed foods, garments, fruits, and soft drinks, through all land ports except Bhomra.

1w ago

Capital machinery imports fall for third year

Bangladesh’s imports recovered in fiscal year 2024-25 after two years of downturns, but capital machinery imports fell for the third consecutive year, reflecting a low appetite for investment among entrepreneurs.

1w ago

Construction slumps as public spending slows

Bangladesh’s construction sector, one of the country’s largest sectors, is reeling from a sharp contraction in public project implementation and spending, underscoring growing stress across the broader economy, according to industry insiders and analysts.

3w ago

FDI hits 2-year high in Jan-Mar

This net inflow was 114 percent higher than the $403 million recorded in the same period a year earlier.

3w ago
August 2, 2025
August 2, 2025

Breathing room for exporters, but concerns persist

The 20 percent US tariff on Bangladesh's exports offers an opportunity for the country to diversify its export markets, said industry insiders yesterday.

August 2, 2025
August 2, 2025

The end of exemption?

TRIPS waiver end poses dual challenge: legal and technological

August 1, 2025
August 1, 2025

Govt moves to revise essential drug list, price

After nearly a decade-long pause, the health ministry has launched a significant initiative to revise the national list of essential medicines and fix their prices to improve their accessibility and affordability.

July 27, 2025
July 27, 2025

Patent waiver till Nov 2026: Local pharmas may miss window for 15 costly drugs

Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical companies risk losing the chance to produce at least 15 costly biologic drugs royalty-free

July 21, 2025
July 21, 2025

Processed food exports slow further

Bangladesh’s agricultural product exports increased slightly last fiscal year, although shipments to India fell, apparently due to its recent ban on the entry of goods, including processed foods, garments, fruits, and soft drinks, through all land ports except Bhomra.

July 21, 2025
July 21, 2025

Capital machinery imports fall for third year

Bangladesh’s imports recovered in fiscal year 2024-25 after two years of downturns, but capital machinery imports fell for the third consecutive year, reflecting a low appetite for investment among entrepreneurs.

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

Construction slumps as public spending slows

Bangladesh’s construction sector, one of the country’s largest sectors, is reeling from a sharp contraction in public project implementation and spending, underscoring growing stress across the broader economy, according to industry insiders and analysts.

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

FDI hits 2-year high in Jan-Mar

This net inflow was 114 percent higher than the $403 million recorded in the same period a year earlier.

July 6, 2025
July 6, 2025

Solid trust, fair treatment key to private investment

The country’s private sector remains hamstrung by red tape, political uncertainty, and rising costs, all of which pose a serious threat to economic progress, according to Mohammed Amirul Haque, founding managing director and chief executive officer of Premier Cement Mills Limited.

June 29, 2025
June 29, 2025

Exporters fear losses as India slaps new restrictions

Bangladesh’s exporters fear losses as India has barred the import of several products—including some jute items—through land ports, threatening crucial trade flows and millions of dollars in earnings.