Jahir Rayhan

Jahir Rayhan is a Staff Correspondent at The Business Standard. He specializes in the private sector, investment, economic zones and commodity markets. He has been working in these fields for nine years. He can be reached at jahir.rayhan88@gmail.com

The industrial land of Adamjee in Narayanganj has been transformed into a major export and employment hub, with Adamjee Export Processing Zone (EPZ) now generating more than $1 billion in annual exports and employing over 76,000 people. Photo Rajib Dhar

Economy

Adamjee EPZ exports surpass $1b, moving towards higher-value products

Bangladesh

New policy planned to boost SME participation in exports

Industry

Construction of Delta Pharma’s $100m plant begins in Mirsarai, production expected by 2029

Health

Healthcare Pharma begins penicillin trial production at Tk600cr Mirsarai EZ plant

Economy

Govt proposes Tk661cr project to merge all OSS portals into BanglaBiz

National flags of China and Bangladesh. Photo: Official Facebook handle of the Chinese embassy in Bangladesh.

Industry

Chinese economic zone to break ground in Ctg tomorrow

Economy

Bida converts $400m of $1.5b investment pipeline

Industry

Fair Electronics to resume Samsung smartphone production in Bangladesh after 18-month hiatus

Industry

Bepza Economic Zone in Mirsarai draws nearly $130m before completion, eyes $2.9b potential

Economy

Chinese firms drive two-thirds of EPZ investments in FY26

An SME product on display at a local market/fair. Photo: TBS

Supplement

Tk7,800cr CMSME package wins praise, but implementation remains key

Supplement

Dr Mustafizur Rahman: SME funding welcome, but business reforms are now crucial

Bangladesh and China Flag. Photo: Freepik

Foreign Policy