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 plans to unify all investment promotion bodies by February

File photo of Election Commission building in Agargaon. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Bangladesh

With election security in focus, EC to sit with law enforcement, intel chiefs Monday

Industry

Govt scraps Indian Economic Zones as project stalls

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Economy

Investment promotion agencies receive $1.85b in proposals in eight months

‘Simi Apa’, who used to set up her stall in front of the Election Commission office, rose to prominence almost overnight by selling cakes. Photo: Jahir Rayhan

Panorama

‘Cake Potti’ at Agargaon: As eviction drives go on, what’s next for the rising entrepreneurs and vendors?

Bangladesh

EC proposes doubling security deposit, flexible campaign spending

Bangladesh

Six-year-old tourism masterplan stuck in review, changes on the way

Economy

Delta Pharma to invest $100m in NSEZ for biopharma, oncology, AI-driven production

Bangladesh

Beza’s tourism park projects in Cox’s Bazar stall for nine years

Economy

Bepza Economic Zone sees surge in investment, draws $334m in eight months

Economy

Patuakhali EPZ’s plot allocation to begin early next year

Infrastructure

Cox’s Bazar airport going international without the airlines

Economy