High customs duties dwarf rooftop solar ambitions
Bangladesh's push towards clean energy is facing fresh headwinds as importers of rooftop solar equipment claim they are being denied the fiscal incentives announced in the national budget, with customs officials continuing to impose higher duties through inflated assessable values.While the FY27 budget offers duty relief to Renewable Energy Service...
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Zaber & Zubair unveils value-added fabrics with low-resource dyeing technique
Textile manufacturer Zaber & Zubair Fabrics Ltd has developed a new dyeing technique that helps cut processing time by 85 per cent while significantly reducing water, energy and chemical consumption, as the company moves to produce more sustainable, value-added fabrics for global brands.The company unveiled the innovation alongside its Autumn/Winter...
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Energy minister urges NGOs to invest in renewable energy
Minister of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hasan Mahmood, has urged non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to invest in renewable energy, highlighting their crucial role in expanding solar power in rural areas. He said increased use of solar energy would reduce fuel import costs, allowing the government to redirect savings towards...
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ICAB hosts SAFA quiz, public speaking and essay contests
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) hosted the SAFA Quiz, Public Speaking and Essay Contests 2025 in Dhaka on Saturday, bringing together outstanding national-level winners from five South Asian countries.Six professional accounting institutions took part in the Quiz and Public Speaking Contests: the ICAB and the Institute of...
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BSTI orders withdrawal of eight products over quality, safety concern
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has ordered the withdrawal of eight types of products from four companies from the market as they reportedly failed to meet the criteria of standards. The BSTI, the country's product standard formulation and regulatory body, came up with the directives as excessive preservatives...
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National Tree Plantation Campaign and National Tree Fair 2026
Visitors look around the month-long National Tree Plantation Campaign and National Tree Fair 2026 in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Monday. Focusbangla
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WALTON WINS THREE 'SDG BRAND CHAMPION AWARDS'
Walton has once again been recognised for its commitment to sustainable industrial development, securing three honours at the SDG Brand Champion Awards 2026. Walton High-Tech Industries PLC's Additional Managing Director Md Yusuf Ali and other senior officials receive the 'SDG Brand Champion Awards-2026' at a ceremony held at the Radisson...
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