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

Small businesses navigated difficult times in 2023

Small businesses in 2023 faced substantial hardships amidst prevalent inflationary pressure of the country

10h ago

Despite winter abundance, vegetable prices soar

The prices of all vegetables have been spiraling unusually in the markets in Dhaka recently, despite being in adequate supply amid peak season in winter.

5d ago

Solar irrigation promises to cut diesel use by 10 lakh tonnes a year

Introducing solar irrigation pump (SIP) systems will gradually enable Bangladesh to cut consumption of diesel fuel by 10 lakh tonnes annually

1w ago

Basic needs taking up majority of remittance spent

Beneficiaries of remittance in Bangladesh spend a majority of the funds received on meeting basic needs, according to a study by BBS

2w ago

Credit card transactions abroad surge

Credit card transactions by Bangladeshi nationals travelling or living abroad rose significantly to hit Tk 5,386 million in October

2w ago

Bangladesh to become 2nd-fastest economy among 46 nations: Mastercard

GDP of Bangladesh is expected to grow 6.3 percent in 2024 whereas India’s expected growth is 6.4 percent

3w ago

Costly USD, higher inflation hurting dairy industry

Says Simon Stevens, executive vice-president (international) of Arla Foods

4w ago

14 individuals, 12 firms on top taxpayers' list for 8th straight year

It comes as the NBR unveiled the names of 141 individuals and companies as the highest taxpayers for the assessment year of 2022-23.

4w ago
January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

Small businesses navigated difficult times in 2023

Small businesses in 2023 faced substantial hardships amidst prevalent inflationary pressure of the country

December 29, 2023
December 29, 2023

Despite winter abundance, vegetable prices soar

The prices of all vegetables have been spiraling unusually in the markets in Dhaka recently, despite being in adequate supply amid peak season in winter.

December 24, 2023
December 24, 2023

Solar irrigation promises to cut diesel use by 10 lakh tonnes a year

Introducing solar irrigation pump (SIP) systems will gradually enable Bangladesh to cut consumption of diesel fuel by 10 lakh tonnes annually

December 19, 2023
December 19, 2023

Basic needs taking up majority of remittance spent

Beneficiaries of remittance in Bangladesh spend a majority of the funds received on meeting basic needs, according to a study by BBS

December 14, 2023
December 14, 2023

Credit card transactions abroad surge

Credit card transactions by Bangladeshi nationals travelling or living abroad rose significantly to hit Tk 5,386 million in October

December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023

Bangladesh to become 2nd-fastest economy among 46 nations: Mastercard

GDP of Bangladesh is expected to grow 6.3 percent in 2024 whereas India’s expected growth is 6.4 percent

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

Costly USD, higher inflation hurting dairy industry

Says Simon Stevens, executive vice-president (international) of Arla Foods

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

14 individuals, 12 firms on top taxpayers' list for 8th straight year

It comes as the NBR unveiled the names of 141 individuals and companies as the highest taxpayers for the assessment year of 2022-23.

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Transactions thru credit cards drop 7.73%

Bangladeshi credit cardholders spent twice as much abroad as foreign nationals did within Bangladesh in September, according to the Bangladesh Bank (BB).

October 15, 2023
October 15, 2023

Use of credit cards in departmental stores on the rise

The use of credit cards in Bangladesh is increasing sharply, bolstered by growing spending on daily essentials at departmental stores amid higher inflation.

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