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Sohel Parvez

Sohel Parvez is the Business Editor of The Daily Star.

Bangladesh Domestic Airport Passenger Traffic Falls

Four domestic airports see big drop in passenger traffic

6 October 2026
Four domestic airports have registered a gradual decline in passenger traffic as some travellers have shifted to road transport because of improved connectivity to several destinations and comparatively cheaper fares.
6 October 2026
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After jute, India seeks anti-dumping duty on PET film

1 October 2026
India’s trade remedies authority has recommended definitive anti-dumping duties of up to $218 per tonne on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, widely used in packaging, from Bangladesh for five years.
1 October 2026
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After jute, India seeks anti-dumping duty on PET film

30 September 2026
The move comes just days after India imposed anti-dumping duties of up to $445 per tonne on Bangladeshi jute products
30 September 2026
India Piles New Duties on Bangladeshi Jute Goods

India now moves to levy anti-subsidy duty on jute goods

30 September 2026
Days after imposing fresh anti-dumping duties on jute goods, India has recommended anti-subsidy duties of up to $140.04 per tonne on jute products imported from Bangladesh.
30 September 2026
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News Analysis / Why cheaper money is failing to unlock investment

20 September 2026
Why is the private sector not borrowing money?
20 September 2026
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Why cheaper money is failing to unlock investment

19 September 2026
Over the last couple of years, businesses have raised concerns over high interest rates on loans and urged the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to cut its policy rates to reduce the cost of funds
19 September 2026
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Govt’s bank borrowing exceeds FY26 target by over Tk 47,500cr

1 September 2026
The government’s net borrowing from the banking system stood at Tk 165,538 crore in fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, far exceeding its plan for the year amid falling foreign financing and lower-than-expected revenue collection, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.
1 September 2026
Anti-Dumping Duties by Countries Against Bangladesh

Bangladesh more a target than user of anti-dumping: BFTI study

16 August 2026
Bangladesh has barely used its three trade remedy tools -- anti-dumping, countervailing duty and safeguard measures -- against unfair imports even as it remains a frequent target of such measures abroad, a Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) study has found.
16 August 2026
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Hybrid cars fast taking up city lanes

Import of hybrid cars is increasing exponentially on the back of soaring demand for the fuel-efficient vehicles from the upper middle-income people, marketers said.
11 October 2018
Online Shopping in Bangladesh

Shopping habits changing as online retailers spring up

The doorbell rang twice, which made Fazilatun Nesa peek through the peephole.
1 October 2018

NBR plans dedicated unit for multinationals

The National Board of Revenue plans to set up a separate unit for multinational companies (MNCs) to provide hassle-free services to
1 October 2018
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Out of watch with legal shield

Almost every time any government agency tried to ensure accountability and transparency of the duty-free liquor trade, it found itself in a legal limbo. Over the last two decades, diplomatic bonded warehouses, who import duty-free liquor for diplomats and foreigners, filed writ after writ with the High Court challenging the legality of the government action.
24 September 2018
edible oil price hike in Bangladesh

Edible oil prices drop

Edible oil prices have fallen in the local market on the back of a price slump fuelled by higher global production and the US-China trade war, said processors and wholesalers.
23 September 2018
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GIVEN BY GHOSTS

Officially, most bars and social clubs neither import nor purchase alcohol yet they log huge sales; restrictive law, high import tariff, bureaucratic nightmare encouraging smuggling; govt loses big, earning almost nothing out of this trade.
23 September 2018
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Measure development by wellbeing, not numbers

Bangladesh has made considerable progress in terms of economic development, catching attention of many global thinkers, said Prof
17 September 2018
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State sugar mills seek ways to clear stock

State-run Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) has urged the government to increase import duty on the sweetener to curb import and clear its unsold stock of 1.51 lakh tonnes, corporation and revenue officials said.
15 September 2018

Local airlines upset despite travel boom

Local airlines nowadays carry nearly double the number of passengers on domestic routes compared to what was five years ago but the surge hasn't translated into profitability, said executives.
5 September 2018

Runner allowed to make 500cc bikes

The government has given the go-ahead to Runner Automobiles to import raw materials and components to make motorcycles of over
3 September 2018
Improvement of Economic growth in Bangladesh

Quality of economic growth improves

The quality of Bangladesh's economic growth has improved between 2000 and 2015, according to an index developed by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem).
2 September 2018
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Rice bran oil: exports on the rise

Bangladesh's rice bran oil is gradually making headway in the international market thanks to manufactures' efforts to sell the
29 August 2018
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Rice import to drop on higher yield

Rice imports nosedived in the past two months and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicted total import would dip to 6
28 August 2018
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Shipbuilding thrives on domestic demand

The country's shipbuilding sector has returned to growth following years in doldrums, on the back of a surge in demand from
25 August 2018
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Scanty rain forces farmers to irrigate fields

Farmers, particularly up north, have taken up irrigation to transplant aman seedlings and water the fields that have already been cultivated amid scanty rainfall this monsoon.
19 August 2018
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Biman to increase flights to London

Biman is set to increase flights to London by the end of this year after taking delivery of its second Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in
18 August 2018
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Tax cuts to cheer up apparel exporters

The government is going to cut withholding tax and corporate tax for garment exporters in what can be viewed as yet another
18 August 2018
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A man of ethics and passion

The opportunity came to him 32 years after he began his career in 1960. The Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) had decided to divest its shareholding to local management in 1992 and M Anis Ud Dowla grabbed the opportunity without thinking twice.
17 August 2018
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Cattle Transportation to Dhaka: Ferry disruption major concern

Despite having an adequate stock, farmers and traders are worried about being able to supply enough sacrificial animals to the major cities, particularly Dhaka, ahead of Eid-ul-Azha due to tailbacks at ferry terminals.
16 August 2018
Advantages of using Jute bags in Bangladesh

Govt widens reach of jute packaging law

The government has made packaging of two more products—poultry and fish feed— in jute bags compulsory, a move that has been
11 August 2018

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