Rainwater could meet up to 60pc water demand at garment factories Harvested rainwater currently meets 15 per cent to 60 per cent of the demand for non-drinkable water at textile and garment factories, helping the industry further its green movement by reducing dependence on groundwater. Of the 65 textile and
Read MoreMongla port turns around Mongla port, the country’s second biggest seaport, has made a strong comeback as it sees an increased arrival of ships, making it a major gateway for Bangladesh’s overseas trade once again. Officials and port users say the opening of the Padma bridge will give a further
Read MoreInternet banking thrives The transition from manual banking to its digital means is certainly not a new phenomenon for Bangladesh’s banking sector. But the advent of the coronavirus pandemic has had clients from all walks of life honing in on internet banking to cut the chances of contracting the deadly
Read MoreShipping Corporation’s half-yearly profits exceed Tk100cr for the first time The profit of the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation – the state-owned oceangoing vessels management authority – have surpassed Tk100 crore in the first half of the current fiscal year, for the first time. The profit grew by 400% to Tk126 crore,
Read MoreEconomy posts blistering growth in FY21 Despite the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Bangladesh’s economy pulled off a stunning 6.94 per cent growth in the last fiscal year, way higher than the initial estimate.The final figure is up 1.51 percentage points compared to the provisional estimate, thanks to the
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