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

Shoppers on Friday browse through clothing at a store in the capital ahead of Eid. With the holiday season beginning, shopping malls saw an early rush, as customers flocked to buy festive attire. Immediately after opening in the morning, the store is bustling with activity, with shoppers carefully selecting outfits while sales staff assist them. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Bangladesh

Eid sales drop as early holidays see shoppers head home

After years of stagnation, work on the CEIZ has recently gained momentum. Photo: Collected

Economy

Beza fast-tracks Chinese EZ development to attract major investments

Bangladesh

Job-creating investments to take centre stage at Bangladesh’s April summit

A customer browsing through handloom dresses at a stall at the Jute Diversification Promotion Centre’s jute product and handloom textile fair, currently being held at Farmgate, Dhaka. The fair will run until 25th March. This photo was taken on Saturday. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Bangladesh

Dhaka handloom expo presents wide varieties, to continue till Eid eve

Bangladesh

Sehri sales drops in restaurants this Ramadan

Industry

Bangladesh to host major investment summit in April

Shoppers browse for just the right shoe and the right price at a store with shelves filled with colourful and glittery women’s footwear at Bashundhara City Shopping Complex in the capital ahead of Eid. The photo was taken on Friday. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Bangladesh

Brand retailers, shopping malls start pulling crowd as Eid approaches

A visitor scans handcrafted jute products displayed at a stall at the five-day multipurpose jute products fair at the Jute Diversification Promotion Centre in the capital’s Monipuripara, Tejgaon. The photo was taken on 7 March 2025 Photo: Rajib Dhar

Events

Low turnout at jute products fair, sellers blame lack of promotion

Economy

Most commodity prices stable ahead of Ramadan, except soybean oil

Economy

EPZ project delays: A masterclass in missing FDI and exports

Representational image of Japanese Economic Zone. File Photo: Collected

Economy

Japanese economic zone now looks to attract foreign investors

Indian bag and shoe shops at the fair were well-stocked, offering nagra, jutti, chappals, sandals, Banjara bags, and metal bags, while Bahari shoes were available at the Bomba Footwear stall. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Events

Indian stalls dominate foreign brands at Dhaka International Trade Fair

Representational image. Illustration: Collected

Economy