French renewable energy company and Swedish solar developer have recently launched the Scandinavian country’s largest utility-scale solar power installation, which is expected to reach 100 gigawatt hours (GWh) of green energy per year. Paris-based Neoen,…
Inflation in August eased slightly to 8.29 percent, down from 8.55 percent in July, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The decline was mainly driven by a notable fall…
When you think of a wind turbine, the image that likely pops into your mind is the classic three-bladed giant rising from farmland or the sea. But over the years, designers and engineers have come…
Everyday nearly 7000 tonnes of waste is generated in Dhaka city. But only a little of the waste is being recycled or reused. The rest ends up in drains, burning in open air or piling…
Xiamen HiTHIUM Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd has opened a new office in Mohakhali DOHS, Dhaka, marking its entry into Bangladesh. Founded in China, HiTHIUM specialises in grid-scale ESS, with more than 70 GWh of…
There is no denying that the US has had unfettered control over major countries of the world for several of the past decades. Washington called the shots when it came to major decisions related to…
Fahmida Khatun(L), executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Anis A Khan(C), former chairman of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB), M Masrur Reaz(R), chairman of Policy Exchange Bangladesh. Collage: TBS Highlight: If…
Bangladesh now has the highest non-performing loan (NPL) ratio in Asia, with defaults surging to 20.2 percent of total loans in 2024, according to a new Asian Development Bank report. The $20.27 billion stock of distressed assets…
Bangladesh’s turn to LNG began in 2018, after severe gas shortages in 2017–18 disrupted power generation and industry. Qatar was first to step in with the inaugural cargo, opening the door to a broader import program. From…
Awind energy company has completed offshore turbine installation of the first floating wind project. Ocean Winds’ new project in Occitanie, France, is a significant milestone for the global floating wind industry, demonstrating technology readiness, regional…