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Sohel Parvez

Sohel Parvez is the Business Editor of The Daily Star.

Bangladesh's remittance earning february 2026

MFS emerges as fast-growing remittance channel

8 March 2026, 00:00 AM
bKash alone handled Tk 20,000 crore in remittances last year. While the growth was substantial, the amount of remittance sent using MFS was only 5 percent of the total.
8 March 2026, 00:00 AM
private investment in Bangladesh ports

Private investment hits 11-year low

1 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s private investment fell for the third consecutive year, reaching 22.03 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fiscal year 2024-25, the lowest level in 11 years, amid a weak investment climate and macroeconomic stress.
1 March 2026, 00:00 AM
TakaPay Card Bangladesh

TakaPay struggles to gain traction two years after launch

25 February 2026, 00:00 AM
TakaPay card, the first-ever national debit card, has failed to secure a significant foothold in the two years since its launch by the central bank, aimed at reducing dependency on global payment networks such as Visa and Mastercard.
25 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh LDC graduation 2026 preparedness

‘Substantial gaps’ found in LDC readiness

20 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh has met the criteria to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, but serious gaps in trade readiness, macroeconomic stability and institutional strength could threaten a smooth transition in November 2026, according to a new independent assessment commissioned by the United Nations (UN).
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Hybrid rice coverage doubles in five years

Hybrid rice coverage doubles in five years

19 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh has recorded a sharp jump in hybrid rice coverage as many farmers gradually move away from farming inbred and local varieties, looking for higher yields and profits.
19 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Concerns Over Trade Deal With US

US trade deal overshadows Bangladesh’s economic freedom

17 February 2026, 00:00 AM
The reciprocal trade deal signed by the interim government with the United States has raised questions regarding the economic sovereignty of Bangladesh, especially in decisions on trade, energy and security.
17 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Private aviation sends SOS amid policy turbulence

15 February 2026, 01:03 AM
Over the past three and a half decades, Bangladesh has seen the entry of several dozen private airlines and helicopter operators, driven by the ambition to capture a share of the country’s growing passenger and cargo market.
15 February 2026, 01:03 AM
Govt’s net bank borrowing jumps nearly fivefold

Govt’s net bank borrowing jumps nearly fivefold

5 February 2026, 00:00 AM
The interim government’s net borrowing from the banking system rose almost fivefold in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2025-26, as spending raced ahead of sluggish revenue collection.
5 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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NBR to waive duty on electronic cash registers

The National Board of Revenue is set to waive the import duty and taxes on electronic cash registers (ECRs) in a bid to encourage
12 November 2017, 18:00 PM
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NBR demands Tk 925cr unpaid VAT from Robi

The National Board of Revenue yesterday demanded Tk 925 crore from Robi Axiata as unpaid value-added tax after an audit found
5 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Non-compliant firms to be removed from RJSC list

The Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) is set to update its list of companies, asking businesses that
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM

NBR seeks to freeze Premier Bank's account

The revenue authority yesterday requested Bangladesh Bank to freeze the current account of Premier Bank on allegation of evasion of
31 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Rice to be imported thru' 3 more customs stations

The National Board of Revenue has allowed rice import through three more land customs (LC) stations.
30 October 2017, 18:00 PM
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BJMC plans to build jute industrial villages

Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) plans to develop jute industrial villages on its unused lands for the diversification of products made from the natural fibre.
26 October 2017, 18:00 PM

India snubs pleas against anti-dumping duty

An Indian court has dismissed appeals against an anti-dumping duty imposed on Bangladesh's jute goods, dampening the spirits of
24 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Boro harvest drops

Boro harvest drops 5pc to 1.8cr tonnes

Boro production fell 5 percent year-on-year to 1.8 crore tonnes during the last harvest, the lowest since 2009-10, after floods wiped
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM
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Appetite for rice on wane

Per capita rice consumption in Bangladesh declined fast between 2010 and 2016 thanks to increased income that
22 October 2017, 18:00 PM
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Mirsarai economic zone to be ready by 2018

Mirsarai economic zone is set to be the first state-owned industrial enclave to see industries operating, said Paban Chowdhury,
21 October 2017, 18:00 PM
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66 weavers get nod to use GI tag for Jamdani

The Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks has given go-ahead to 66 Jamdani weavers to use geographical indication tags to
19 October 2017, 18:00 PM
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Rules relaxed for duty drawback

The revenue authority has eased the provision of physical inspection for export consignments until June 2018 to
16 October 2017, 18:00 PM
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Industrial park for pharma ingredients finally taking shape

The Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) industrial park is finally taking shape nearly a decade after the scheme was taken up with the view to facilitating a steady supply of raw materials of drugs to reduce import dependency.
12 October 2017, 18:00 PM
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DBL Group goes for $1.2b expansion

Leading apparel exporter DBL Group has taken up a $1.2 billion investment plan to set up 19 factories inside Sreehatta economic zone in Moulvibazar of Sylhet by 2021.
10 October 2017, 18:00 PM
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Battling to bear high living cost

Over the last few months, Rupali Akter, the breadwinner of a five-member family in Savar's industrial belt, had to buy some of the essentials on credit from nearby groceries. With a monthly income of Tk 10,000 including overtime, the sewing operator at a garment factory is unable to pay for all the products she buys, as prices of essentials -- from rice to vegetables -- has been on the rise.
10 October 2017, 18:00 PM
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City Group, Deshbandhu get nod to export sugar

The government has allowed two private refiners to export a total of 57,273 tonnes of sugar this fiscal year, according to commerce ministry officials.
3 October 2017, 18:00 PM
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Illegal foreign workers to face crackdown: NBR

The National Board of Revenue is set to start inspecting firms that appoint foreigners illegally and, in so doing,
2 October 2017, 18:00 PM
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Wheat imports soar as consumers cut costly rice intake

Wheat imports soared as a section of people has switched to flour in the face of high prices of staple rice, said
30 September 2017, 18:00 PM
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Chemical exporters appeal against India's anti-dumping duty

Two local companies have filed petitions with the Indian authority for reviewing the anti-dumping duty imposed on shipment of a textile chemical from Bangladesh, officials said.
28 September 2017, 18:00 PM
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Cox's Bazar hotels, airlines get a boost

Domestic airlines and hotels in Cox's Bazar are seeing a spike in occupancy as government officials, human rights activists and
25 September 2017, 18:00 PM

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