Foisal Ahmed

Foisal Ahmed is a Staff Correspondent at The Business Standard. He covers political affairs, infrastructure, communication and development issues.  He can be found at mdfoisal003@gmail.com
 

An aerial view of Dhaka Elevated Expressway. Photo: Olid Ebna Shah/TBS
Bangladesh

Key infrastructure projects pick up pace after spell of stagnation

Despite his blindness, Nuralam prides himself on his ability to distinguish between different brushes by touch alone and accurately identify currency by feel. Photo: TBS
Panorama

Against all odds: The blind brush-seller who braved Dhaka's streets for livelihood

Photo: Collected
Supplement

Rickshaws, unfit buses, irregularities worsen traffic chaos in Dhaka

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

An arbitrary decision led to repeated strikes by railway running staff

Photo shows railway tracks at Kamalapur Railway Station during the strike of the railway's running staff on Tuesday, 28 January 2025. Photo: TBS
Transport

Rail strike disrupts supply chain

File Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Crisis looms over rail services as running staff set to begin strike today over allowance 

Managing Director of SMC Enterprise Syef Nasir. Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh

‘SMC Enterprise is proof that profit and compliance can go hand in hand’

Pangaon Inland Container Terminal in Narayanganj. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Cost of Khanpur terminal project in Narayanganj to rise by 57%

Franchise bus service across capital set for Feb launch with 8 routes under one cluster
Transport

Franchise bus service across capital set for Feb launch with 8 routes under one cluster

Infographic: TBS
Bangladesh

Electoral reform: Future EC search committee may include ruling, opposition MPs

Abdullah Al Alamin, head of Brand and Communication at Bengal Cement Limited. Sketch: TBS
Corporates

Bengal Cement eyes market leadership with renewed vision

A view of Dhaka city. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Stricter rules on the cards for new highrises with 100+ vehicle trips an hour

Illustration: TBS
Bangladesh

Electoral Reform: Resumption of 'No vote' option under consideration