Jahidul Islam

Mohammad Jahidul Islam is a Senior Staff Correspondent at The Business Standard who has experience in journalism for thirteen years. He specialises in transport and communication infrastructure, macro economy and development economics. He can be reached at jahid.rn@gmail.com

A file photo of metro rail's Dhaka University station. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Dhaka Metro set to be fully operational in Jan; expressway progress slow

How weaker taka inflates Bangladesh's foreign debt costs
Economy

How weaker taka inflates Bangladesh's foreign debt costs

For the first time, Bangladesh seeks foreign loans to support Rohingyas
Rohingya Crisis

For the first time, Bangladesh seeks foreign loans to support Rohingyas

Representational Image of a train on track
Transport

Railway to change schedule of 43 intercity trains

Dhaka Bypass project bottlenecked in land transfer delays by govt agencies
Bangladesh

Dhaka Bypass project bottlenecked in land transfer delays by govt agencies

Tk2,460cr Jica fund for underground metro unused, being returned
Infrastructure

Tk2,460cr Jica fund for underground metro unused, being returned

Ichiguchi Tomohide, chief representative of Jica in Dhaka. Sketch: TBS
Interviews

Japanese volunteers to contribute in disaster management, food safety: Jica chief in Dhaka

Vehicles on Dhaka streets. File photo: TBS
Transport

Hartal-blockades: Transport sector faces over Tk2,100cr loss in 9 days

File photo of Padma Bridge toll plaza. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Hartal-blockades: Traffic, toll fall on four infrastructures

Illustration: Collected
Analysis

Realities beyond the unemployment numbers

3 new rail lines open, but not enough manpower, rolling stock
Transport

3 new rail lines open, but not enough manpower, rolling stock

Photo: TBS
Transport

Commercial rail service via Padma Bridge starts Wednesday

Infograph: TBS
Bangladesh

'China opportunity' beckons Bangladesh. How to seize it?