Balcony modules for parapet installation are already well known. Finnish glazing specialist Lumon is taking a step further. With its eRailing system, the glass parapet itself becomes a PV system. The solution transforms the glass…
Like many other emerging economies, Bangladesh is capital-hungry—whether it’s in the form of equity or debt. As in many peer countries, foreign capital or investment helps fill the gap left by limited domestic capital. However,…
High above sea level, where the air thins and the sky burns a deeper shade of blue, lies the Tibetan Plateau, famously known as the “roof of the world.” For centuries, this rugged terrain was…
Bangladesh’s export earnings fell 2.93% year-on-year in August 2025, standing at $3.92 billion compared to $4.03 billion in the same month last year, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). The decline comes…
The Bank Asia PLC has withdrawn its loan default case against Exim Bank Ltd after the latter repaid Tk392 crore in dues. Today (3 September), Bank Asia informed Judge Mujahidur Rahman of Dhaka’s Money Loan…
Family-owned enterprises form the backbone of Bangladesh’s economy, yet a startling number fail to survive the transition from the founding generation to the next. Despite their intent to keep businesses within the family, a critical…
Paris is secretly developing a tree of tomorrow, a futuristic tree that does not just offer some shade and good air but also free electricity. WindTree is given as its name because of its three fundamentals, such…
The government has a 30-year plan to transform the Matarbari-Maheshkhali region into a world-class commercial hub, according to Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, chairman of the Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (Mida). Speaking at a press…
Harjeet Singh, a global climate and social justice advocate, currently serves as Global Engagement Director at the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative. With prior leadership roles at Climate Action Network International and ActionAid, he brings deep…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s imports of lithium-ion batteries from China have surged to high levels in the first half of 2025, trade data shows. In his post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Head of Research at…