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Md Abu Talha Sarker

New Market Dhaka history

Business Plus / 73 years on, New Market still a shoppers’ haven. Here’s why

Affordability, trust, and tradition bind generations of customers to New Market
3 October 2025, 18:00 PM
3 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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How wheat fuels a Tk 16,000cr Industry

Bangladesh’s appetite for wheat has grown steadily over the past decade, driven by shifting dietary preferences, expanding urban lifestyles, health concerns, and comparatively lower global prices.
9 September 2025, 18:00 PM
9 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Business Plus / The life cycles of household brands

For many, these products are inseparable from personal memory
22 August 2025, 18:00 PM
22 August 2025, 18:00 PM
courier services supporting Bangladesh e-commerce

How couriers are powering e-commerce, everyday life

Around 700 private couriers form the country’s logistics backbone from cities to villages
4 July 2025, 18:00 PM
4 July 2025, 18:00 PM
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Leather legacy fades

Poor preservation, unfair pricing and failure to meet global standards cripple rawhide trade
20 June 2025, 18:00 PM
20 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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Food, Fast: Behind delivery boom lies a workforce without rights or recognition

Thousands of young Bangladeshis from rural, low-income backgrounds are entering the gig economy to sustain their education
23 May 2025, 18:00 PM
23 May 2025, 18:00 PM
rise of foreign investment in Bangladesh

Bangladesh draws growing attention of foreign investors

Says Uber official in an interview with The Daily Star
21 April 2025, 18:00 PM
21 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Eid impact on economy

How Eid moves money in the economy

As the fasting month of Ramadan draws to a close, the festive spirit is evident not just in growing contributions to charitable causes and a surge in remittances but also the infectious energy among everyday people on the streets.
28 March 2025, 18:00 PM
28 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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Higher prices hit pockets

The prices of daily essentials have kept going up in Dhaka and other parts of the country, hitting the pockets of consumers hard.
28 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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Realising the true potential of remittances

Engaging the country’s vast number of migrant workers and non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) in the national development process could open up a new area of economic development.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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Sporting goods sales rebound

 Sports accessories businesses in Bangladesh are making a comeback as people, particularly the younger generation, are returning to fields to play again following the easing of restrictions and sharp fall in coronavirus caseloads. 
18 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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Deal wisely with rising cost of living

People in Bangladesh began breathing a sigh of relief in August when coronavirus cases receded as optimism grew that they would return to the pre-pandemic level sooner than expected and get their halcyon days back.
11 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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Select a nominee judiciously

Selecting a nominee is an important part while opening a bank account -- individual or joint -- as well as making investments in the form of savings schemes such as a fixed deposit receipt.
4 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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Ensure your child’s higher education

Every parent wants their children to grow up with proper education in a safe and stress-free environment.
28 October 2021, 18:00 PM
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Complaints against Facebook shops on the rise

Hossain Ahmed, a resident of Rajarbagh in Dhaka, ordered a couple of gowns worth Tk 3,340 on a Facebook-based online shop for his wife on October 13.
25 October 2021, 18:00 PM
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Forest dept bends rules

The Bangladesh Forest Department has given undue advantage to a particular company while purchasing four double-cabin pickups and related accessories worth about Tk 2.4 crore for a development project, said a government report.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
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Insurance a necessity for car owners

Motorised modes of transport, such as cars, buses and motorcycles, are a daily necessity for most residents in a busy metropolis like Dhaka.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM
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Robi, Banglalink fined for flouting rules

Robi  Axiata Ltd and Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd were fined Tk  10 lakh each for providing telecom value-added service (TVAS) to  customers through unauthorised firms and attempting to dodge revenue.
5 October 2021, 18:00 PM
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Govt targets 5.6pc annual productivity growth

The government has targeted an annual average productivity growth rate of 5.6 per cent for the next 10 years as it is set to begin implementing the Bangladesh National Productivity Master Plan from January next year.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM
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Safeguard your child’s future

Every parent yearns for a stress-free, comfortable and bright future for their beloved children. And most parents work tirelessly so that the sons and daughters don’t face any financial difficulty in life.
30 September 2021, 18:00 PM
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Plan ahead for your children’s marriage

There are a few moments in a person’s life when one has to dig deeper into their pocket. The wedding of your children is one of them.
16 September 2021, 18:00 PM
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Tackle crisis with tiny premiums

Microinsurance is not new in Bangladesh, but the general public know very little about it, although it can deliver much-needed cushion to the largely uninsured population in times of crises.
9 September 2021, 18:00 PM
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Amendment To Telecom Act: Govt set to clip BTRC wings

The telecom regulatory commission will be shorn of whatever independence and powers it has if the government presses on with the planned amendment to Bangladesh Telecommunications Act.
6 September 2021, 18:00 PM
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Invest remittance wisely, let your money grow

Al Mahmud, who hails from Raiganj upazila of Sirajganj, went to Bahrain as a migrant worker 10 years ago.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
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Jamdani industrial estate: a tale of unmet dreams

Two decades past its establishment, the Jamdani industrial estate is plagued with multifaceted problems and is nowhere near living up to expectations.
29 August 2021, 18:00 PM
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Using mortgage to build, own a property

Building homes or buying other properties require a large amount of funds. But there are many people who can’t afford to pay the entire cost out of their pockets.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM
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Post office giving higher returns than banks

If you ever paid a visit to the General Post Office (GPO) in Dhaka’s Gulistan area, you may have noticed a queue of people waiting to avail services inside the main hall.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM
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BSCIC Industrial Estates: 48 factories run without ETP

Most look forward to the monsoon season every year, but that is not the case for residents of the Pagar Alerteg area adjacent to the Tongi Industrial Zone of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC).
11 August 2021, 18:00 PM

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