Benoit Chassatte, AFD Country Director said for AFD in Bangladesh, 2020 was an opportunity to amplify existing commitments to modernize Dhaka’s power grid. Industry Desk: The French Development Agency (AFD) and the government of Bangladesh have signed a grant financing agreement of EUR 12 million or around Tk 1.24 billion…

Bangladesh preparing plan to face challenges

Industry Desk: The government is preparing an action plan that will focus on helping the businesses to be more competitive in exports to face the new challenges after its graduation to a developing economy.The plan, being prepared by the Economic Relations Division, will include the strategies in the 8th Five…

Cyber crime goes on unabated

Propagandist active at home and abroad Golam Mostafa Jibon: An organized syndicate involved with various cyber crimes has become active again to carry different types of propaganda based on rumors against the father of the nation, the Prime Minister and the incumbent government with a view to create instability across…

10pc incentive in non-cotton segment can fetch $ 2bn more

Industry Desk: Although, Bangladesh manufacture and exports readymade garments (RMG) for 40 years, but…

400m people at risk as cities fail to face climate change

Hundreds of cities have no climate adaptation plans in place despite rising threats like…

88 pc shops still remain out of VAT

Staff Correspondent: Some 88 percent of shops still remain out of the Value Added…