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BERC to scrutinise utilities' finances, enforce project approval rules

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will conduct a fresh review of the financial statements of power and energy sector companies and has moved to enforce mandato... Read More


Labour experts, trade union leaders call for wider EIS coverage

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Labour experts and trade union leaders on Tuesday called for extending the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) to all industrial sectors and bringing informal economy workers under ... Read More


BPC eyes AI-based automation to check pilferage, contamination and reduce costs

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- State-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is eyeing the introduction of artificial intelligence-based automation in entire fuel import and marketing systems, from mother... Read More


Bangladesh jute sector targets $1b exports, 100,000 new jobs by 2030

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Jute-sector entrepreneurs have placed a set of recommendations before the government, targeting $1 billion in exports of diversified jute products by 2030 and the creation of a... Read More


ADB, Modern Syntex sign $50m loan deal for polyester chips project

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Modern Syntex Limited (MSL) today (Tuesday) signed a $50 million loan for the Modern Energy-Efficient Polyester Chips Manufacturing Project... Read More


Standard Chartered Bangladesh wins two ESGBusiness awards

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Standard Chartered Bangladesh has received two major honours at the ESGBusiness Awards 2026 for its initiatives on health equity, social inclusion and job creation. Advertisem... Read More


EBL signs two participation agreements with BB

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed two participation agreements with Bangladesh Bank to provide customers with financing at preferential interest rates under two of the central ... Read More


Biman to sign 10 Airbus purchase deal in Oct: Civil Aviation Minister

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat today (Tuesday) said Bangladesh plans to sign an agreement in October to purchase 10 Airbus aircraft as part of effor... Read More


Walton Plaza, MUN Alert launch initiative to help find missing people

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Walton Plaza, the country's largest electronics sales and service network, has partnered with missing-person alert platform MUN Alert to help locate missing people more quickly... Read More


PPEPP-EU project 'helps reduce' extreme poverty in climate-vulnerable areas in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- The Pathways to Prosperity for Extremely Poor People-European Union (PPEPP-EU) project has significantly reduced extreme poverty among targeted households in climate-vulnerable... Read More