3+ hour, 6+ min ago  (1297+ words) Tuesday July 14, 2026 Bangladesh's electric vehicle (EV) industry is poised to enter a new growth phase, with around Tk4,000 crore in private investments announced over the past few years expected to gather pace following incentives unveiled in the FY2026-27 budget. Industry leaders, however,…...

2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (413+ words) Tuesday July 14, 2026 The FY2026-27 budget has introduced incentives to encourage investment in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. Businesses have welcomed the measures and announced plans to expand charging infrastructure. However, industry leaders say reliable electricity and commercial viability remain the biggest…...

16+ hour, 1+ min ago  (344+ words) Monday July 13, 2026 The government has set a target of converting at least 30% of vehicles used in Bangladesh's road transport sector into electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030 as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable transport. Road Transport…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (415+ words) Friday July 10, 2026 When Bangladesh's manufacturing sector is constantly battling power outages, diesel shortages, and the heavy toll of industrial pollution, a sustainable alternative is quietly emerging from the energy market. Ecogen Solutions Limited, a Bangladesh-China joint venture, is aiming to…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (370+ words) Friday July 10, 2026 Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hassan Mahmood today said the government has set a target to meet 20% of the country's total electricity demand from renewable energy sources by 2030 and 30% by 2040 as part of its long-term…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (484+ words) Friday July 10, 2026 Bangladesh is going to finalise its long-awaited Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry Development Policy by this year, with the Ministry of Industries targeting completion of the draft within the next three months, according to a senior ministry official. The…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (777+ words) Wednesday July 08, 2026 The Bangladesh Working Group on Ecology and Development has called for urgent policy reforms, including a Tk25,000 crore renewable energy financing facility, direct solar subsidies and nationwide skills programmes, to accelerate Bangladesh's clean energy transition and create one million…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (93+ words) The Business Standard Game day dressing: How Dhaka is wearing the World Cup At 250, the US is at a crossroads at home and abroad Deshi Cupid: In the age of dating apps, Ghotoks go digital for Bangladeshi marriage aspirants FY27 budget…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (555+ words) Tuesday July 07, 2026 Sheltech Group has announced a Tk1,504 crore investment plan spanning agro-processing, manufacturing, textiles and real estate as it seeks to expand exports, diversify operations and raise annual turnover by 37% to Tk9,200 crore by 2030 from the current Tk6,700 crore. The group also…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (432+ words) Tuesday July 07, 2026 Bangladesh requires an annual investment of at least Tk21,750 crore to achieve its renewable energy targets by 2030, leading civil society organisations said while warning that current budgetary allocations and a restrictive tax order could derail the country's green transition....