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

Thai team to tap investment potential in Sabrang Tourism Park

Industry

Kiam to invest Tk1,200cr in new glassware manufacturing facility

Health

11.4% of Bangladeshis thalassemia carriers: BBS

Economy

Economic zone investors fear sudden changes in tax policies: Outgoing Beza EC

Bangladesh

Eid tourism bookings dip, hotel owners blame inflation

File photo of slaughtering tools. Photo: Jahir Rayhan

Bangladesh

Sales of cattle feed, slaughtering tools gain pace as Eid approaches

Spices on sale ahead of Eid in Old Dhaka’s Moulvibazar, the largest spice market in the capital. Retail prices of spices, essential for Eid feasts, are rising sharply, adding to the consumer burden as festive shopping peaks. This photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Economy

Consumers feel the heat as spice prices spike ahead of Eid

Economy

Economic zones investors' plan go haywire as tax holiday ends, import duty imposed

Economy

$1.13b project planned to boost logistics at Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar

Budget

Good sides apart, new duty regime worries trade bodies

A general view of the Bepza Economic Zone in Mirsarai of Chattogram. Three companies are poised to initiate production in the economic zone later this month. Photo: TBS

Budget

1% import duty threatens foreign investment in economic zones: Stakeholders

Economy

Beza seeks bidding process reform amid delay in Indian economic zone project

A seller showcases his product amidst entrepreneurs’ struggle to compete due to time-consuming traditional methods at the 11th National SME Fair, ongoing at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

Economy