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

Bangladesh

Govt to develop 1,600 women as home-based childcare entrepreneurs to strengthen care economy

Economy

Bida proposes 80% off-dock unloading to ease Ctg Port congestion

Representational Image. Photo: Bloomberg

Energy

Govt eyes renewable energy projects on unused ministry lands

Industries and administrative buildings at the Bangladesh Special Economic Zone, or Japanese economic zone, in Araihazar, Narayanganj. Three companies have begun production, with around 30 more firms from various countries in the pipeline at the 1,000-acre site. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Economy

Japanese economic zone taking shape with $353m from 12 firms, more in pipeline

Economy

Bida proposes deregulation measures to ease business without tax cuts

Economy

SME Foundation proposes preferential tax regime for small businesses

Economy

No immediate merger of investment bodies; Bida-PPPA move first

Economy

Govt moves to reopen airports to boost economy, exports in North

Industry

Japan's Lion enters Bangladesh FMCG market with local production

Economy

Chinese economic zone project in Ctg moves ahead after years of delay

Industry

Bida starts mapping industries to drive smarter regional growth

Agriculture

TK Group invests additional $7.5m to expand high-value polyester yarn production

Economy