Business-Economy

Construction slump pushes steel industry into deep crisis

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s mild steel (MS) rod industry is experiencing its worst downturn in decades, hit by a collapse in public and private construction activity, weak demand, high interest rates,

Solar tariff: Open bidding slashes costs of new projects by over a third

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has received dramatically lower tariff offers for its ambitious nationwide solar power projects, a development that not only signals a new era for

Govt to revamp fisheries policy eyeing chemical-free fish

TDS Desk: The interim government is seeking to introduce sweeping reforms in the fisheries sector, aiming to ensure safe fish free of chemical, microbiological and hazardous elements. The draft aims

Top 20 defaulters of 6 banks: Debt recovery will take 333 years

TDS Desk: Recovery of funds from the top 20 defaulters of six state-owned banks remains minimal. A significant portion of these loans was taken on political grounds. In some cases,

Why tea production declined drastically in the plains

Staff Correspondent: The flatlands tea industry in northern Bangladesh is facing a crisis, with recent figures showing a drastic decline in production and cultivation area. Reports from the region, notably

How 5 Islamic banks will be merged?

TDS Desk: A roadmap has been prepared for the merger of five Islamic banks that are on the path to integration. The entire process will be completed step by step