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Energy minister urges NGOs to invest in renewable energy

Bangladesh, July 21 -- Minister of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hasan Mahmood, has urged non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to invest in renewable energy, highlighting their crucial ... Read More


Zaber & Zubair unveils value-added fabrics with low-resource dyeing technique

Bangladesh, July 21 -- Textile manufacturer Zaber & Zubair Fabrics Ltd has developed a new dyeing technique that helps cut processing time by 85 per cent while significantly reducing water, energy and... Read More


High customs duties dwarf rooftop solar ambitions

Bangladesh, July 21 -- Bangladesh's push towards clean energy is facing fresh headwinds as importers of rooftop solar equipment claim they are being denied the fiscal incentives announced in the natio... Read More


Ban export of jute silver: BJA

Bangladesh, July 21 -- The Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA) has urged the government to immediately ban the export of jute silver, alleging that the practice is undermining the country's jute sector ... Read More


UK investment arm unveils five-year strategy for BD

Bangladesh, July 21 -- British International Investment (BII), the UK's development- finance institution, has unveiled a new five-year strategy for Bangladesh, reaffirming its long-term commitment to ... Read More


Elevator boom in Bangladesh outpaces safety oversight

Bangladesh, July 21 -- Bangladesh's skyline is rising at an unprecedented pace, but while thousands of lifts are installed each year, the regulatory framework responsible for ensuring their safety has... Read More


Govt aims to lift solar power capacity to 10,000MW in five years

Bangladesh, July 20 -- Bangladesh plans to raise its solar power capacity to 10,000MW within the current government's term. Power Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmud Tuku called on non-government organisati... Read More


Softlogic Life acquires 60pc stake in Diamond Life, enters Bangladesh market

Bangladesh, July 20 -- Sri Lanka's Softlogic Life Insurance PLC has acquired a 60 per cent stake in Diamond Life Insurance Company Ltd., marking what the company says is Bangladesh's first acquisition... Read More


BIMSTEC FTA crucial to promote regional trade, speakers tell BIISS seminar

Bangladesh, July 20 -- Expediting the long-pending BIMSTEC Free Trade Area (FTA) agreement is essential to unlock the region's untapped trade potential, strengthen connectivity and transform the Bay o... Read More


More taxes on transport sector will raise cost of doing business: CCCI

Bangladesh, July 20 -- The imposition of additional taxes on trucks and covered vans in the current fiscal year will increase the costs for businesspeople and directly impact commodity prices, said Pr... Read More