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Three more spot LNG cargoes to arrive in August

The government will buy three more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the spot market by mid-August as most of the long-term suppliers skip supplying LNG due to the Middle East crisis and disruptions to the passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd...

BD adds 4 more LEED-certified RMG factories

Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) industry has added four more Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified factories, further strengthening the country's position as the global leader in green garment manufacturing.The newly certified factories are Canvas Garments Pvt. Ltd., Matrix Sweaters Ltd., Karim Textiles Limited, and Karim Tex Limited.Among them, Canvas...

Envoy Textiles boosts denim fabric capacity to 60m yards

Envoy Textiles Ltd, the world's first LEED Platinum-certified denim fabric mill, has increased its annual denim fabric production capacity to 60 million yards from 52 million yards after completing upgrades to its upstream production facilities and introducing automation.The company's board of directors acknowledged the enhanced production capacity at its 254th...

Sirajganj launches biomedical waste management facility

A biomedical waste management facility was launched in Sirajganj to ensure safe collection, treatment and disposal of healthcare waste, benefiting more than three million people while promoting environmental protection.The Department of Environment on Sunday inaugurated the Common Treatment Facility (CTF) for biomedical waste management in Sirajganj Sadar under a project...

Gold price slashed again

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Tuesday cut the price of gold for the second time in 24 hours, slashing the rate of 22-karat gold by Tk 2,158 per bhori to set the new price at Tk 219,808, inclusive of VAT, reports UNB.In a notice issued in the morning, BAJUS...

42.5MW power to be produced from Dhaka waste by 2028: Adviser

The government has taken an initiative to generate 42.5 megawatts (MW) of electricity by August 2028 by processing around 3,000 tonnes of waste produced daily in Dhaka, said Prime Minister's Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday, reports UNB.Zahed revealed this information while talking at a...

BB eases remittance rules for royalty, technical fees in EZs

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed the rules governing outward remittances for royalty, technical know-how and technical assistance fees for businesses operating in the country's Economic Zones (EZs), reports BSS."Authorized Dealers (ADs) have been allowed to remit these payments abroad beyond the limits set under existing foreign exchange regulations," said a...

MetLife recognises top agency performers

MetLife Bangladesh, the number one life insurance company in Bangladesh, has recently recognised 949 of its top-performing financial associates, unit managers, and branch managers, celebrating their outstanding contributions in 2025.The award recipients were recognised for exceptional business performance, effective use of digital technology, commitment to superior customer service, creation of...

US-Bangla Airlines to resume Dhaka-Kathmandu flights in Sept

US-Bangla Airlines is set to resume scheduled flights on the Dhaka-Kathmandu route from September, ending an eight-year suspension of its services on the sector.Initially, the private carrier plans to operate four flights a week using Boeing 737-800 aircraft, reports UNB.Confirming the development, US-Bangla Airlines General Manager (Public Relations) Kamrul Islam...