Sohel Parvez

Sohel Parvez is the Business Editor of The Daily Star.

Value for taxpayers’ money: Why it matters

If you visit the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), you will find it difficult to make your way through the crowded corridors between the wards. Patients lie on narrow, makeshift beds along both sides, while doctors, hospital staff, visitors, and treatment seekers shuffle through the chaos.

1d ago

Bangladesh continues to perform poorly in budget transparency

Bangladesh has continued to showcase a weak performance in the open budget rankings among its South Asian peers, reflecting a lack of transparency and accountability in the formulation and implementation of fiscal measures.

4d ago

Banks see sluggish deposit growth as high inflation weighs on savers

Banks have registered sluggish growth in deposits throughout the current fiscal year as elevated inflation and an economic slowdown have squeezed the scope for many to save, even though the interest rate has risen.

1w ago

From subsistence to commercial farming

From the north-western bordering district Panchagarh to the southern coastal district Patuakhali, farmers grow multiple crops to sell at markets

1w ago

Customs flags hurdles at 3rd terminal of Dhaka airport

Customs House Dhaka said it has found more than a dozen issues related to infrastructure, security, and operational readiness of the new terminal

3w ago

FDI slipped to five-year low in 2024

Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh plunged to a five-year low in 2024, according to provisional figures released by Bangladesh Bank, raising concerns over investor confidence amid growing economic headwinds and policy uncertainties.

3w ago

Govt to rationalise tariffs on around 350 items

In the past two years, the NBR brought down tariffs on 60 items within the bound tariff rates based on the panel's suggestion.

1m ago

US loses cotton market share in Bangladesh

The United States is losing its market share in cotton exports to Bangladesh amid concerns about logistics and the lengthy shipment duration for American cotton, according to a recent report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

1m ago
May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025

Value for taxpayers’ money: Why it matters

If you visit the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), you will find it difficult to make your way through the crowded corridors between the wards. Patients lie on narrow, makeshift beds along both sides, while doctors, hospital staff, visitors, and treatment seekers shuffle through the chaos.

May 11, 2025
May 11, 2025

Bangladesh continues to perform poorly in budget transparency

Bangladesh has continued to showcase a weak performance in the open budget rankings among its South Asian peers, reflecting a lack of transparency and accountability in the formulation and implementation of fiscal measures.

May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025

Banks see sluggish deposit growth as high inflation weighs on savers

Banks have registered sluggish growth in deposits throughout the current fiscal year as elevated inflation and an economic slowdown have squeezed the scope for many to save, even though the interest rate has risen.

May 3, 2025
May 3, 2025

From subsistence to commercial farming

From the north-western bordering district Panchagarh to the southern coastal district Patuakhali, farmers grow multiple crops to sell at markets

April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025

Customs flags hurdles at 3rd terminal of Dhaka airport

Customs House Dhaka said it has found more than a dozen issues related to infrastructure, security, and operational readiness of the new terminal

April 22, 2025
April 22, 2025

FDI slipped to five-year low in 2024

Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh plunged to a five-year low in 2024, according to provisional figures released by Bangladesh Bank, raising concerns over investor confidence amid growing economic headwinds and policy uncertainties.

April 13, 2025
April 13, 2025

Govt to rationalise tariffs on around 350 items

In the past two years, the NBR brought down tariffs on 60 items within the bound tariff rates based on the panel's suggestion.

April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025

US loses cotton market share in Bangladesh

The United States is losing its market share in cotton exports to Bangladesh amid concerns about logistics and the lengthy shipment duration for American cotton, according to a recent report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

April 7, 2025
April 7, 2025

USTR flags persistent trade barriers in Bangladesh

High tariffs, investment hurdles and entrenched corruption continue to undermine American businesses operating in Bangladesh, according to the latest report by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

April 4, 2025
April 4, 2025

Footwear exporters see opportunity in US tariffs

As the United States moves to impose reciprocal tariffs, concerns are mounting among Bangladeshi exporters, particularly in the footwear and pharmaceutical sectors, over potential implications for the country’s trade prospects.