Sun, 24 Nov 2024, 05:01 pm
Economy

Power import likely as gas crisis deepens

Bangladesh is planning to import 200 megawatts of electricity from India as the power generation in gas-based plants significantly drops due to a dearth in natural gas supply. A total

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OPEC expected to maintain course to modestly open taps

Major oil-producing countries are expected to maintain on Tuesday their course of modestly boosting output as the rapidly spreading Omicron variant has so far not heavily hit demand. The so-called

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US removes Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from trade pact

President Joe Biden’s administration announced on Saturday that it had excluded Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from a US-Africa trade agreement, saying the actions of the three governments violated its principles. “The United

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PM opens Dhaka International Trade Fair

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated the 26th edition of Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) declaring ICT products and services as the “products of the year 2022”. The largest

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Dhaka International Trade Fair begins Jan 1

Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is set to begin at Purbachal of the capital on January 1 with much expectation to repair scar on economy caused by Covid-19 pandemic. The

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ADB allocates $4.1m to support Covid-19 rural recovery

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has allocated $4.1 million in technical assistance to help agri-food value chains and rural economies in Asia and the Pacific recover from the impacts of COVID-19

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Transmission infra: The missing link in Bangladesh’s power play

For an electricity-surplus nation like Bangladesh, Covid as well as inadequate transmission infrastructure seem to be the biggest threat to its resilient power sector and the country’s aggressive economic growth

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Brexit: Economic impact starting to show within a year

A dozen mild-mannered small business owners pop up on my screen from sectors ranging from chemicals, to financial services, to aerospace, catering and small gift box providers. Having been shown

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Maritime connectivity: Bangladesh, Thailand sign deal to facilitate trade

In a major development towards connectivity, Bangladesh and Thailand have signed a deal to facilitate trade by enhancing maritime connectivity between the two countries on the Bay of Bengal. The Memorandum

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Govt to lease out 5 jute mills to pvt sector in Jan

The process has been finalized to lease out five state-run jute mills to the private sector to revive the jute industry and create new jobs. The move is expected to

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