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July 3, 2023

Textile seminar to focus on sustainability

Bangladesh textile seminar that will kick off from February 16 will focus on sustainability in the textile industry. The two-day programme will analyse the Bangladesh textile industry to undertake various corporate social responsibilities. The summit is a platform to connect with textile industry peers, existing customers and potential clients. rmgbdThe conference aims at analysing the Bangladesh textile industry in order to get a better understanding of its textile market and avoid the risks while finding opportunities. The ...

PPA signed for 200MW solar plant

Southern Solar Power, a subsidiary of bankrupt firm SunEdison, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with state-run Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) for a 200MW grid-connected solar park in southern Bangladesh, according to a filing on the Dhaka Stock Exchange. solar-450x219Following from an earlier memorandum of understanding, Midland Power, an association of local energy firm Shajibazar Power (SPCL), will act as local partner by subscribing 20% equity. The filing contained no other detail, but...

BD falls short in tackling childhood stunting

Scampering up the wall of his tin shack in Bangladesh’s capital, three-year-old Rozzob Ali has the same combination of mischief, charm and boisterous energy as many other boys. But the fourth of five children, all born in a Dhaka slum, Ali shows one danger sign - at 80 centimetres tall, he is a good 10 cms shorter than the ideal height for a boy his age. Poverty and a diet of mostly boiled rice or mashed potato are partly to blame for his stunting, bd-childwhich is caused by a lack of nutrients, protein, vitamins and ...

CPP wins contract for BD crude oil pipeline

Bangladesh has awarded China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPP) a US$694 million contract to build a ship-to-shore crude oil pipeline. CPP, a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), will construct an oil tanker mooring platform and a 146-km pipeline under the Bay of Bengal to the coast, as well as 74 km china-petroleum-pipeline-bureau-cppof onshore pipeline to connect new storage tanks with the country’s only refinery at Chittagong. The deal was final...

IBBL to continue Shariah principles

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) shall continue its Shariah principles and fundamental values. It will apply Zero Tolerance Policy regarding compliance of Islamic Shari`ah. Recruitment will be done through experienced, neutral and professional institution on the IBBLbasis of merit and qualification irrespective of caste and creed including the wards of freedom fighters. Besides, more female employees will be recruited for women empowerment. Employee salary structure will be revised with increasing in comparison with other ban...

Meghna Bank distributes blankets

Recently Meghna Bank Limited has distributed blankets among the under privileged cold stricken people of Nolchiti, Jhalakathi. blanket-distributionIn the blanket distribution program, Industry Minister, Mr. Amir Hossain Amu attended as chief guest. Director of the Meghna Bank Mr. Ali Azim Khan attended the program as Special guest.  Local Elites and Business Personalities were also attended the program.