Jagaran Chakma

Jagaran Chakma is a Staff Reporter of The Daily Star

Efficient use of AC can reduce electricity bills: experts

However, although ACs provide a much-needed respite from the heat, the home appliance also draws a lot of power, leading to higher electricity bills and putting a further strain on people who are already suffering due to heightened inflation.

5d ago

Starting from nowhere, pharma sector becomes a lifesaver

The year 1982 was a watershed in the history of the pharmaceutical industry of Bangladesh as the government stepped in to lay the foundation for its stellar growth in the subsequent decades.

1w ago

API production falls short

While Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical sector has exceeded expectations and surpassed many comparator countries, the industry’s reliance on imports for raw materials has long been a limiting factor.

1w ago

Aziz Mohammad Bhai buys 27 lakh new shares of Olympic Industries

He now holds 17 percent or Tk 499 crore worth of shares of the company

1w ago

MGI expands ceramic tiles production with $45m investment

Of the investment, $19 million came from its own pockets whereas $26 million in the form of a syndicated loan, which was released recently, he said.

2w ago

Wood plastic composites gaining popularity

Wood plastic composites in the form of kitchen cabinets, bathroom and balcony doors are slowly gaining popularity in Bangladesh for being an alternative to wood, according to industry insiders and realtors.

2w ago

Furniture sales rebound on buying spree ahead of Eid

Following two years of dull demand, home furniture sales went up slightly in the lead-up to Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival for the Muslim community in Bangladesh, as people went on a buying spree despite ongoing inflationary pressure, according to industry people.

3w ago

Festival fervour driving home appliance sales

Although there is no accurate data on the market for electronic home appliances, industry insiders believe that sales during Eid-ul-Fitr account for around 60 percent of their annual receipts.

3w ago
March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Agri product exports make a turnaround

Bangladesh’s agricultural product exports have slightly increased year-on-year during this fiscal year, marking a turnaround from a gradually drop over the past three years thanks to, according to industry insiders, restoration of supply chains and a slight improvement in the US dollar crisis.

March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024

47% factories fail to implement corrective measures: Bida

About 47 percent of the factories that were deemed at risk of industrial accidents by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) have yet to implement necessary corrective measures within the stipulated deadline of December 2023, officials of the government agency said.

March 3, 2024
March 3, 2024

'Almost all restaurants lack fire suppression systems'

There is hardly any restaurant in Bangladesh with a proper fire suppression system while only a handful among the owners are aware of fire safety measures, said a top leader of the Bangladesh Restaurant Owners' Association (BROA) yesterday.

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

Proton CEO Li Chunrong arrives in Dhaka to launch Proton X90

Li Chunrong, chief executive officer of Proton, arrived in Dhaka yesterday to take part in an event where Proton X90 will be unveiled.

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

Ensure cold chain logistics to reduce $2.4bn post-harvest losses

Bangladesh faces annual post-harvest losses of about $2.4 billion as the country lacks essential cold chain infrastructure and services known as temperature-controlled logistics (TCL), according to a paper presented at a conference.

February 25, 2024
February 25, 2024

Currency swap to help banks facilitate imports

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as the rest of the economy, will benefit from banks’ increased capacity to support imports thanks to the newly launched currency swap, said Ashraf Ahmed, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024

Bangladesh to get first ‘green’ residential project with Tk 1,080cr investment

Ananta Group, one of the top garment exporters, is going to build Bangladesh’s first environment-friendly residential complex in the capital city with an estimated investment of Tk 1,080 crore.

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

8 banks, NBFIs to provide Tk 362cr for a private economic zone

Eight banks and financial institutions of Bangladesh and the World Bank are going to provide a syndicated credit facility of around Tk 430 crore for the development and expansion of Bay Economic Zone Limited (BEZL).

February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024

Rancon teams up with Genex to set up 21 EV charging stations

Rancon Motors, the sole distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Bangladesh, has teamed up with Genex Infrastructure to set up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations around the country to provide charging facilities in the future.

February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024

Mongla yet to become a port of choice among businesses

Mongla Port, which was expected to get a new lease on life due to the increasing flow of imported and exported goods after the opening of the Padma Bridge, is yet to become a port of choice among businesses.

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