Call for urgent policy reforms to harness solar fortune
A clarion call comes from experts for urgent policy reforms to harness solar fortune to overcome fossil fuel-driven energy crisis and they underpin their suggestion with Pakistan's solar-power boon as precedence. The urgency comes from an expert-level meet arranged Tuesday by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) that has suggested...
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Only 346 non-RMG products earn over $1.0m each a year
Only 346 of Bangladesh's 1,393 non-readymade garment (non-RMG) export products earn more than US$1.0 million each annually, highlighting the limited expansion of most export items despite the country's diverse export basket, according to a recent study.The study, titled "Competitiveness Study of Potential Private Sectors in Bangladesh" by the Research and...
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Stakeholders push for stronger policy support for EV adoption
Speakers at a workshop on Tuesday called for the formulation of a National E-Mobility Implementation Framework with clear institutional ownership and coordinated action across policy, financing, industry and infrastructure development to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Bangladesh.They stressed the need to strengthen policy and regulatory governance, introduce consumer-focused incentives...
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IPDC Finance awarded 'AAA' credit rating
IPDC Finance PLC, one of the leading institutions in Bangladesh's financial services sector, has been awarded the highest 'AAA' credit rating by the Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Limited (CRAB), one of the country's premier credit rating agencies.This recognition reflects the company's strong financial foundation, adequate capital strength, superior asset...
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MetLife settles highest claims in Q1 2026
MetLife Bangladesh has settled over Tk 6.69 billion in insurance claims during the first quarter (January to March) of 2026, the highest among all life insurance companies in Bangladesh. This achievement reinforces MetLife Bangladesh's position as the country's leading life insurer in claims settlement, says a press release.MetLife Bangladesh's claims...
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