Mapped: Renewable Electricity’s Share Across Europe Key Takeaways Europe’s transition to clean energy is well underway, with renewables making up an increasing share of electricity generation in many countries. However, within the European continent, the share of…
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who made his fortune by drilling holes in the Earth to access methane gas and then leaving taxpayers to clean up the mess his company made, visited the Ames National…
Although several companies within the group are classified as defaulters, authorities will facilitate the opening of back-to-back letters of credit (LCs) and provide policy-level assistance to sustain production Infograph: TBS Highlights: The government is taking…
The project will provide industries with reliable and high-quality electricity, Adviser Fouzul says Photo: PID The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) today (17 August) approved a Tk1,818 crore project to modernise 25…
Highlights Since commencing operations last year, Rajshahi Hi-Tech Park has attracted growing interest from both domestic and foreign companies. This year, American company Starlink leased a one-acre plot for 40 years, agreeing to pay $2…
Highlights: The government is set to introduce a new incentive scheme, offering cash rewards of 1.5% to resident and non-resident Bangladeshis who facilitate fresh foreign direct investment (FDI) through equity inflows. The “Foreign Investment (FDI)…
Highlights: The government has set a target to earn $63.5 billion from the export of goods and services in the 2025–26 fiscal year. Of this, $55 billion is expected to come from goods and $8.5…
In Nepal, customs and excise duties on EV imports were a maximum of 40% in 2021, while petrol-powered vehicles faced a staggering 180% in taxes. But in Bangladesh, duties on EVs hover around 90%, while…
A just and equitable transition away from fossil fuels to clean energy is a must to save the environment, but for now, this is not an official priority. This is what appeared from a policy…
Bangladesh is seeing a surge of big-ticket Chinese investments, with several major projects signed off in recent weeks as companies look to sidestep US tariffs and tap into the country’s growing export potential. The surge follows…