LPG Prices Cut

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has set the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for September. The retail price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder has been reduced from Tk 1,598 to Tk 1,585. BERC announced the new prices in a statement on Wednesday (September 2). The new rates will Continue Reading

LNG shortage remains unresolved

Summit fully operational at Maheshkhali terminal, Accelerate cuts supply The liquefied natural gas (LNG) crisis seems to be showing no signs of leaving the floating terminals in Maheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar. As LNG-carrying ships imported according to the schedule are not arriving, full gas supply is not being received from the two terminals. As a result, […]Continue Reading

Delta Life’s accounts riddled with irregularities

Mohammad Zahidul Islam Delta Life Insurance Company’s premium income was overstated by Tk 244 crore, while liabilities were understated by Tk 124 crore. A tax claim of Tk 317 crore was not disclosed. Cash was withdrawn, but its use remains unknown. Agents were paid commissions without valid licences, while 5 percent of commissions remained unpaid. […]Continue Reading

62,000 jobs lost in eight months

The economy saw some positive changes during the first six months of the new government, but overall negative trends remain more prominent, according to the private research organisation Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). According to the research organisation, the government’s revenue shortfall could reach Tk 1.30 lakh crore to Tk 1.40 lakh crore in the […]Continue Reading

BIDA, BEZA, and PPPA Merge to Form ‘Invest Bangladesh’

The Invest Bangladesh Act, 2026, which formally unites the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), and the Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA), went into effect on August 20, according to a gazette notification issued by the Bangladeshi government. The announcement, which was signed by ATM Abdus Sattar, Continue Reading

RMG Rooftops Can Generate 1,768 MW Solar Power: CPD

The ready-made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh has enormous potential for rooftop solar energy, according to a recent analysis by the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), which estimates that 3,320 facilities may produce up to 1,768.3 megawatt-peak (MWp) of power. The report ‘Rooftop Solar in the RMG Sector: Investment Opportunities in the Context of Chinese […]Continue Reading

Foreign Exchange Reserves Rise Again

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have increased to $37.25 billion. According to updated data from Bangladesh Bank, the country’s gross reserves stood at $37,245.06 million. Under the BPM6 calculation method of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the reserves stood at $32.44 billion. Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan confirmed Continue Reading

Not a single penny will come back

Those accused put in charge of recovery! Tk 27 lakh crore siphoned off during Hasina era Sayeed Ahmed Claims that Tk 27 lakh crore was siphoned out of Bangladesh during the Hasina era have fuelled efforts to recover the stolen assets. However, the recovery drive has yet to bring back any money, with experts blaming […]Continue Reading