Jagaran Chakma

Invest Bangladesh, the newly formed apex investment authority, plans to offer the first batch of five to seven idle state-owned assets, including closed factories, to private investors through open bidding in October, a top official said yesterday.

By 8am, when Jesmin Alam's maid arrives at her home in Uttara's Sector-3 to prepare the day's meals, the gas burner often lies useless.

Bangladesh is yet to see recovery in investor confidence even though the current government has taken some good initiatives to improve the business environment and encourage investment.

Local steelmakers are facing higher production costs just as construction demand remains weak, forcing mills to offer discounts to keep sales moving.

Amid the energy crisis that has been dragging on for more than a month, top business leaders have recommended bringing idle power plants run by coal, furnace oil and diesel back into operation as a short-term measure.

Factories producing garments, food, ceramics and pharmaceuticals are cutting production, changing work schedules and turning to alternative energy sources as the ongoing gas and power shortages make it harder and more expensive to keep plants running.

Business leaders call for emergency measures to cut gas use in power generation, divert more LNG to factories

Regular TVs have almost vanished from Bangladesh's market as consumers increasingly turn to smart televisions, with low- and mid-priced models dominating demand amid high inflation and a tight economy, while premium buyers continue to opt for larger screens and advanced features.

The concern becomes more serious when those batteries reach the end of their useful lives. Bangladesh currently lacks adequate infrastructure and a comprehensive policy framework for the collection, recycling and disposal of used EV batteries, Zia said.

The concern becomes more serious when those batteries reach the end of their useful lives. Bangladesh currently lacks adequate infrastructure and a comprehensive policy framework for the collection, recycling and disposal of used EV batteries