Akanda Muhammad Jahid

Digital and Multimedia Journalist @The Daily Star, Bangladesh II 10 years of experience II Expertise in: Digital News Content Creation II Fact Checking II Data Analysis II Social Media Management II SEO

One panjabi for two occasions

The rising price level in Bangladesh has left the middle and low-income segments in a severe cost of living crunch, with inflation hovering above 9 percent since March last year.

1d ago

Bangladesh's biggest shopping festival begins as Eid nears

The number of shoppers has been increasing since Friday, said brands and retailers. But with about 18 days left until Eid, consumers are yet to start buying clothing items in large quantities, they said.

4d ago

Gender gap in MFS widens from 3% to 16% in five years

The gap broadened to 16.06 percentage points in December last year from 3.25 percentage points in the same month in 2019, according to the data.

4d ago

Shrimp exports to face significant competition after LDC graduation

Shrimps, popularly referred to as “white gold” due to being one of Bangladesh’s most valuable export items, may face significant pressure from competitor nations after the country graduates from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026.

1w ago

'Bearish market resulted from floor price'

The long-term imposition of the floor price has had a negative impact on the stock market, leading to the current bearish trend, according to Md Ashequr Rahman, managing director of Midway Securities.

1w ago

Bangladesh yet to benefit from GI-certified products

Bangladesh is yet to derive any benefit from the products granted the status of geographical indication (GI) due to a lack of initiatives from stakeholders although the recognition enhances the reputation of goods, builds consumer confidence and brings in higher prices.

3w ago

Rushed GI status raises questions over efficacy

In an unprecedented move, the Ministry of Industries in Bangladesh has issued preliminary approvals for 10 products to be awarded geographical indication (GI) status in a span of just eight days recently.

Shwapno aims to clock $2b sales in seven years

Shwapno has posted operating profit in the last two years and witnessed a nearly six-fold increase in sales in the past one decade. And the fastest-growing retail chain in Bangladesh hopes to maintain its momentum in the coming years.

March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

One panjabi for two occasions

The rising price level in Bangladesh has left the middle and low-income segments in a severe cost of living crunch, with inflation hovering above 9 percent since March last year.

March 24, 2024
March 24, 2024

Bangladesh's biggest shopping festival begins as Eid nears

The number of shoppers has been increasing since Friday, said brands and retailers. But with about 18 days left until Eid, consumers are yet to start buying clothing items in large quantities, they said.

March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024

Gender gap in MFS widens from 3% to 16% in five years

The gap broadened to 16.06 percentage points in December last year from 3.25 percentage points in the same month in 2019, according to the data.

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

Shrimp exports to face significant competition after LDC graduation

Shrimps, popularly referred to as “white gold” due to being one of Bangladesh’s most valuable export items, may face significant pressure from competitor nations after the country graduates from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026.

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

'Bearish market resulted from floor price'

The long-term imposition of the floor price has had a negative impact on the stock market, leading to the current bearish trend, according to Md Ashequr Rahman, managing director of Midway Securities.

March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024

Bangladesh yet to benefit from GI-certified products

Bangladesh is yet to derive any benefit from the products granted the status of geographical indication (GI) due to a lack of initiatives from stakeholders although the recognition enhances the reputation of goods, builds consumer confidence and brings in higher prices.

February 25, 2024
February 25, 2024

Rushed GI status raises questions over efficacy

In an unprecedented move, the Ministry of Industries in Bangladesh has issued preliminary approvals for 10 products to be awarded geographical indication (GI) status in a span of just eight days recently.

February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024

Shwapno aims to clock $2b sales in seven years

Shwapno has posted operating profit in the last two years and witnessed a nearly six-fold increase in sales in the past one decade. And the fastest-growing retail chain in Bangladesh hopes to maintain its momentum in the coming years.

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

Sunquick rolled out to win hearts of customers thru quality fruit drinks

ACI CO-RO Bangladesh Ltd, a joint venture of ACI Ltd and Danish fruit drinks manufacturer CO-RO A/S, has launched its juice products in Bangladesh under the brand name Sunquick.

February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024

Signs of reverse migration to villages as economic struggle persists

The number of people who returned to villages from cities and major towns almost doubled in 2022 from a year ago as living expenses exceeded their incomes, official figures showed.

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