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Md Asaduz Zaman

Staff Reporter at The Daily Star, covering the economy, trade, planning and public policy in Bangladesh. He can be reached at asaduz.zamanjubd@gmail.com.

Public Projects To Use Local Materials

Public projects must use local tiles, lifts: Ecnec

23 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Manufacturers welcome decision, say it will support investment, jobs
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Audit of past GDP data likely to finish soon

22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The ongoing forensic audit of key official statistics disclosed during the previous governments, including gross domestic product (GDP) and the consumer price index, is likely to be completed this month, according to an official.
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Industrial output shrinks for first time in 6 years

21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Overall GDP growth halves to 2.22% in Q3
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Skills gap costing Bangladesh its youth dividend

15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
One in five young people in Bangladesh, nearly 86 lakh in all, is neither working, studying nor training for a job, the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2024 shows.
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Without timely labour data, how will we know if jobs are being created?

14 July 2026, 10:00 AM
In 2026, the latest labour force data available on the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) website is from 2024.
14 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Bangladesh Inflation 9.16% June 2026

Inflation eases to 9.16% in June

7 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The country ended fiscal year 2025-26 with a slight easing in inflation, as lower food prices helped slow overall price growth in June.
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Quarterly VAT wins over businesses but stokes revenue fears

5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Businesses have welcomed the relief, and officials at the NBR say it will make compliance easier
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh tax free income limit 2026

Tax-free income limit may rise to Tk 4 lakh

28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
TIN requirement for opening bank accounts may be dropped
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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$1.58b FDI in the offing for shipbuilding

The government looks to set up a shipbuilding facility in partnership with foreign investors at the Payra seaport in Patuakhali with an investment of $1.58 billion to cut import dependence for vessels and market ships globally.
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Gas price hike should be gradual

The government should move gradually and reconsider energy companies’ recent proposal to raise gas prices as any sharp hike will increase overall cost of production of industries, said Abul Kasem Khan, chairperson of Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD).
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Govt moves to reopen textile mills thru PPP

With the goal of attracting local and foreign investment to modernise and reopen closed textile mills, the government has called for open international tenders for four out of 16 textile mills through public-private partnerships (PPP).
19 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Geyser market heats up as winter bites

Geyser, once thought to be a luxury item afforded only by the wealthy, is increasingly gaining popularity among lower and middle-income groups in Bangladesh as they heat water to beat winter.
15 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Devaluation of taka should be gradual

The central bank should depreciate the taka against the US dollar gradually, if necessary, in order to avoid hurting the economic recovery and stocking inflationary pressures as Bangladesh is an import-dependent country, said Mostafa Kamal, chairman and managing director of Meghna Group of Industries.
13 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Weekend offers hope for sellers at Dhaka Trade Fair

The weekend came as a ray of hope for sellers at Dhaka International Trade Fair-2022 as crowds grew by at least five to seven times in size for the first time since the month-long event began on January 1.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Turning a HOBBY into a successful BUSINESS

In the warm of winter morning, two siblings Tashfin and Tanha arrived at their school on Monday in Savar’s Bypile area like any other normal day with their mother.
6 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Cost up by 74pc at Bepza economic zone phase 1

The estimated expenditure for the under-construction Mirsarai economic zone has spiralled by about 74 per cent due to changes for further development works and increase in the number of industrial plots.
4 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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JU’s resident snake rescuers

When one becomes aware of the presence of snakes, colour drains from their face out of fear, while only the courageous few prepare for defense with sticks -- aiming for the kill.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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An equality In question

Bizarre as it may sound, Jahangirnagar University treats all teachers equally when it’s about releasing funds for research. 
12 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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Savar’s imitation jewellery industry losing sheen

People living in Savar’s Bhakurta union on the outskirts of Dhaka are bolstering their income by meticulously shaping copper and brass ornaments every day.
12 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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Admission seekers left stranded

Almost 3.08 lakh admission seekers, divided under 10 units, are likely to sit for the Jahangirnagar University (JU) admission tests, scheduled to be held in five shifts per day from November 9 to 21.
5 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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‘Gono’ rooms, health safety major concerns

After one and a half years, authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) are going to reopen the institute’s dormitories today, ending the students’ long wait.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
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Ray of hope for jobseekers in Sirajganj

Masudur Rahman, who completed graduation from Sirajganj Government College, is desperately looking for a job to support his family.
3 October 2021, 18:00 PM
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3 species of fish recorded in St Martin’s Island

While life under the sea still remains a mystery for many, there are some noteworthy breakthroughs. Case in point: a group of researchers from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University recently recorded three new marine fish from the waters of Saint Martin’s Island.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Protesting Drug Peddling: Aimed at teacher, gunshot by JU BCL leader hits own associate

A Chhatra League leader of Jahangirnagar University allegedly fired several rounds of bullets targeting a college teacher, as he protested his peddling drugs in the area. Meanwhile, the teacher was able to save himself and one of the bullets hit an associate of that BCL leader.
7 August 2021, 18:00 PM
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A university office that keeps missing deadlines

Mohammad Selim (not his real name), a student of economics department at Jahangirnagar University (JU), desperately needed a temporary certificate of his examinations to apply for a scholarship.
25 July 2021, 18:00 PM
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Walls of JU come alive with colours

Jahangirnagar University (JU) is serene and eye-catching as it is. Surrounded by mother nature, its greenery, open fields, and water bodies are bound to leave one feeling rejuvenated.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM
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JU students break into their dorms

Several hundred students of Jahangirnagar University broke open the locks to all 16 residential halls yesterday, a day after at least 35 students were injured in clashes with villagers just outside the campus.
20 February 2021, 18:00 PM
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Unexpected idyll at JU

Thanks to drastically reduced traffic and visitor movement due to Covid-19 restrictions, migratory birds which arrive to spend out the winter on the lakes of the Jahangirnagar University campus have seen a less disruptive, more idyllic environment this season.
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM

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