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

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

China firm now to develop economic zone on delisted Mongla site for India

Foreign Policy

Bida to host investment seminar in Beijing to attract Chinese investors

This undated image shows factory employees hand-crafting wigs along an assembly line inside a manufacturing facility. Photo: Jahir Rayhan/TBS

Industry

Made in Bangladesh: ArtNature's customised wigs head to Japan, Singapore

Bangladesh

Bida expects Chinese investment boost from PM's visit

A person drops the ballot paper inside the ballot box during an election. File photo: Collected

Bangladesh

No postal ballot for local government elections, polls likely by year-end

Energy

Jamalpur Economic Zone faces uncertainties over gas connections

Bangladesh

New economic diplomacy platform aims to steer Bangladesh's post-LDC strategy

Budget

Tk7,000cr SME fund to boost small business financing, but entrepreneurs demand proper monitoring

Representational image. Photo: collected

Economy

Major tariff changes likely to protect local industries, boost domestic production

Bangladesh