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

A worker irons a suit made for export at Universal Menswear in Narayanganj’s Adamjee Export Processing Zone. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Economy

Universal Menswear at Adamjee EPZ exports suits worth $98m to int'l markets yearly

Economy

Economic zones planned on land of 3 closed state-owned mills

A worker compares a high-value bridal gown design with a reference photograph at UBF Bridal Limited in Narayanganj's Adamjee Export Processing Zone, which produces dresses for European and American markets and earns huge currency. The photo was taken on Saturday. Photo: Rajib Dhar

RMG

From Narayanganj to 37 countries, Bangladesh stitches its way into global bridal market

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