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Sajibur Rahman

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Dhaka
As seen in: Mongabay, The Deltagram, The Financial Express (Bangladesh), The Financial Express (FE), EIN News, Eco-Business, HT Syndication, The Climate Watch, Ceramic Bangladesh, Shaping Bangladesh Magazine, Energy Insights
Covers:  Economics, business, energy, climate change, agriculture, livestock and Fisheries, human rights, law, and politics
Doesn't Cover: Sports
An award-winning Bangladeshi journalist currently working as a reporter at The Financial Express, Bangladesh's top financial daily

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Sajibur Rahman’s Biography

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Sajibur Rahman is an award-winning Dhaka-based journalist and Supreme Court lawyer with more than a decade of experience in reporting, editing, and translation. He has been a Staff Reporter at The Financial Express, Bangladesh’s leading financial daily, since 2018, covering finance, banking, trade, energy, climate, governance, judiciary, and socio-economic issues. His earlier reporting roles include Bangladesh Post and newsnextbd.com for the English version.

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Sajibur Rahman’s Journalist Portfolio

Complexity, Underhand Dealings, Duplicity Upset Service-Seekers

Complexity, Underhand Dealings, Duplicity Upset Service-Seekers

This investigative piece delves into the challenges faced by service-seekers in Bangladesh's land management …

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Complaints galore about abuse of online land services

Complaints galore about abuse of online land services

Despite Bangladesh’s digital land services, including the e-Namjari system and the award-winning Digital Land…

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Third-party manipulation mars smartness

Third-party manipulation mars smartness

Despite Bangladesh’s digital land systems, including online tax payments and e-mutation services, citizens in…

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Drifting like a ship sans radar at risk

Drifting like a ship sans radar at risk

A close governmental monitoring is what can only help optimal utilisation of the smart land services through …

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Drifting like a ship sans radar at risk

Drifting like a ship sans radar at risk

A close governmental monitoring is what can only help optimal utilisation of the smart land services through …

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MFIs' branches rise 38.5pc, borrowers reach 32.18m

MFIs' branches rise 38.5pc, borrowers reach 32.18m

Bangladesh's microfinance sector has seen a significant expansion over the past six years, with the microfina…

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Articles

Consumer lending rises for 3rd straight quarter in FY26

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By Sajibur Rahman Verified
| The Financial Express (Bangladesh) Verified
Consumer lending in the country's banking sector continued its upward trajectory in the January-March quarter of FY26, with outstanding loans surpassing Tk 1.58 trillion despite elevated lending rates and persistent inflation. The steady increase indicates that households are increasingly relying on bank financing to meet housing, education, healthcare and other personal expenses as rising living costs continue to strain purchasing power.
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Industrial investment stagnates amid economic headwinds

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By Sajibur Rahman Verified
| The Financial Express (Bangladesh) Verified
Industrial term loan disbursement declined sharply in the January-March quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26 as businesses remained cautious about making fresh investments amid tight liquidity, elevated borrowing costs, and persistent macroeconomic uncertainties. According to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, banks disbursed industrial term loans amounting to Tk 237.48 billion in the said period, marking a 23.99 per cent decline from Tk 312.47 billion in the previous quarter.
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Pakistan’s Solar Boom Shows What’s Holding Bangladesh Back

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By Sajibur Rahman Verified
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When Pakistan considered tightening net metering policies—lowering buyback rates and limiting system sizes—its rooftop solar customers didn’t wait. They started adding battery storage to their solar. Because it’s no longer just a green idea, it’s an economic reality.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I started as a campus reporter for The Financial Express in 2007. My first professional journalism role was with NewsNextBD (English version.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, I have not used a typewriter; my reporting and writing have always been digital.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is reshaping how news is gathered, shared, and consumed. For areas I cover—economics, business, environment, climate change, law, human rights, development, geopolitics, diplomacy, and security—social platforms provide instant access to breaking developments, public sentiment, and primary sources. However, they also increase the risk of misinformation, making it essential for journalists to verify facts and provide context while leveraging social media to reach wider audiences quickly