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With the growth of the country's pharmaceutical industry, it comes as no surprise that infusion saline is now manufactured locally as well. Since the inception of the industry, there has always been a scarcity of intravenous fluid in the market due to high demand but scarce supply...

Some 93 per cent of Bangladeshi family-owned businesses are optimistic about seeing growth in 2022, which is higher than what those around the globe hope for, according to a survey by PwC Bangladesh. In the year, 86 per cent of global family firms expect...

Muzahid Khan, Managing Director of Janala Venture, describes his company’s assessment of the current business opportunities in Bangladesh. FOR MANY, Bangladesh is known for its garment trade, an industry that now accounts for nearly 78% of the country’s exports. It is second only...

The government on Thursday formally declared six sectors child labour free as part of its move to eradicate child labour by 2025. State Minister for Labour Monnujan Sufian at a press briefing held at Srama Bhavan in the city made the declaration announcing the...

On the 26th of March this year, Bangladesh will complete its 50th year of independence.  And if some of us are lucky, we might even have the fortune to see Bangladesh at 100. But, how will that future exactly look like? 

The government has taken steps to ensure supply of 14,000-MW electricity during the upcoming irrigation season. “We have instructed all concerned for completing necessary preparation to ensure supply of 14,000 MW power during the upcoming irrigation season,” State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral...

Bangladesh has joined the hydrogen energy race by setting up of a research centre and a pilot processing plant. The project is part of the government’s larger effort to diversify the country’s energy mix, which is still largely dependent on gas and coal. Hydrogen...

Bangladesh has been lauded as one of the frontline nations to implement the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by achieving several targets ahead of time. Inspired by this success, the country set a vision to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within 2030. Prior to the pandemic, Bangladesh...

The trains for Bangladesh's first metro rail are ready in Japan and may arrive here shortly. The authorities are, in fact, hopeful of bringing the trains next month – if the Covid-19 situation improves by then. Meanwhile, the Uttara-Agargaon part of...

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has laid out three key priorities for the year: Pursue a durable exit from the crisis, ensure a sustainable and inclusive recovery, and halt and reverse a growing divergence between rich and poor countries. "We are still faced with...