Business & Economy
ADB unveils $70b plan for Asia power grids, digital networks
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will back $70 billion in new energy and digital infrastructure initiatives by 2035, aiming to connect power grids, expand cross-border...
Sonagazi Solar Plant bolsters national grid, spurs economic activities
The 75-megawatt Sonagazi Solar Power Plant in Feni is significantly strengthening Bangladesh’s national grid while accelerating economic activities, particularly in and around the National Special...
India raises cooking gas, jet fuel prices
India raised on Friday the prices of commercial liquified petroleum gas and jet fuel for international airlines, according to a state-run energy firm, as supply...
Trump to raise US tariffs on EU cars to 25pc
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will hike US tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union next week, charging that the bloc...
BARVIDA demands rational auto duty structure
The Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (Barvida) has called on the government to reduce import duties on hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles in...
EBL, Akij Takaful partner on bancassurance
Eastern Bank PLC has partnered with Akij Takaful Life Insurance PLC to introduce shariah-compliant takaful insurance services through its banking network, strengthening its commitment to...
Experts call for long-term trade deals, offsetting global crises
Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector is facing mounting pressure from global crises, shifting trade rules and rising costs, prompting experts to call for urgent trade...
City Bank posts 162pc profit growth in Q1
City Bank, a leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh, recorded a staggering 162 percent growth in its net profit for the first quarter (Q1) ending...
Walton Global Distributor Meet-2026 held in Nepal
Tech giant Walton’s ‘Global Distributor Meet-2026’ was held in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. More than 250 distributors or business partners of Walton from Nepal...
BRAC Bank partners with Ascent Health
BRAC Bank has entered into a partnership with Ascent Health Limited, extending discounted pathological tests for samples collected at home as well as consultation chambers...
IFIC Bank opens new ATM booth at Dhaka’s Monipuripara
To make financial transactions easier and faster, IFIC Bank has installed a new ATM booth at Monipuripara in Dhaka. The booth was officially inaugurated on...