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The power crisis has industries reeling

Due to the acute power deficit and frequent load-shedding, the export-oriented industries, manufacturing and the financial sector’s adoption of digital technology are facing a crisis. The Power Division reports that from last July to September, the largest amount of load-shedding per day was 2,000–2,200 megawatts. However, in October, this shortfall …

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FBCCI urges JICA to set up petrochemical industry in BD

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to establish a petrochemical industry in the Matarbari-Moheshkhali project area. “Bangladesh lacks a petrochemical industry. Therefore, a petrochemical complex is needed to keep the country’s industrial development and economic growth going,” FBCCI …

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Invest more to fight off cyber-attacks

Development of human resources and more investment are needed to thwart cyber-attacks that have skyrocketed in Bangladesh in recent years, experts said yesterday. For that, a concerted effort and investment from the government, business and banks are needed to protect internet-connected networks, devices and data from unauthorised access and criminal …

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‘Businesses should be environment-friendly in Bangladesh’

Businesses should be environment-friendly in Bangladesh and they should ensure good governance to build a safer earth, analysts said today. Their comments came at the closing ceremony of the World Investor Week- 2022 organised jointly by the Central Depository Bangladesh Ltd (CDBL) and Central Counterparty Bangladesh Ltd (CCBL) at Le …

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