Jagaran Chakma

Jagaran Chakma is a Staff Reporter of The Daily Star

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.

4d ago

Mango Moment: A sweet deal for Bangladesh

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

2w 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

2w 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.

2w 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

3w 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.

1m 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

2m ago
November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023

The rise and fall of Sahara founder Subrata Roy

With Subrata Roy's death, a chapter of financial violations described by many as one of India's biggest Ponzi schemes, comes to an end.

November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023

State-run mills start crushing as sugar price jumps

State-run sugar mills have started crushing locally-grown sugarcane, aiming to produce 33,000 tonnes of sugar in the current fiscal year of 2023-24, said a top official.

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

Actual investment far lower than proposed

Actual investments at six government-owned economic zones have remained at a far lower level compared to the proposals put forward by both foreign and local investors owing largely to inadequate facilities, official figures showed.

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

Meghna Group to assemble Kia SUVs

Meghna Automobiles Ltd, a concern of Meghna Group, is working to assemble passenger cars of South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia in Bangladesh, said a top official.

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

Transport cost goes up, impacting price of essential goods

A three-day blockade enforced by major opposition parties and protests of garment workers disrupted the supply chain of daily essentials and sent the cost of transport higher, according to industry people and traders.

October 29, 2023
October 29, 2023

‘Bangabandhu tunnel to speed up industrial growth’

The opening of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli river will lead to the development of numerous industrial units from Chattogram to Cox’s Bazar and encourage urbanisation, said Mahbubul Alam, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).

October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023

LPG imports fall amid dollar shortage

Imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) declined due to problems in opening letters of credit (LCs) amidst the ongoing dollar crisis, operators said.

October 24, 2023
October 24, 2023

Sales of heavy-duty trucks fall by a third

Sales of heavy-duty commercial trucks in Bangladesh fell nearly 34 percent year-on-year in the January-September period this year due to shrinking economic activities and higher prices stemming from the devaluation of the local currency against the US dollar.

October 23, 2023
October 23, 2023

Dhaka-Kolkata cruise will now set sail on Nov 20

MK Shipping Lines is planning to operate a cruise from Dhaka’s Sadarghat to Howrah of Kolkata, starting off on November 20. 

October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023

Locally made TVs dominate market

Locally manufactured and assembled televisions now dominate the country’s TV market, with an enormous 90 percent market share, which is a significant change from just 12 years ago, when Bangladesh was fully dependent on imports.