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Power, gas go up

The government has raised gas price by 26.29 per cent and power price by 2.93 per cent at the household level. The new price will come into effect on 1 September, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission Bazilian_PowerToThePoor(BERC) announced on Thursday afternoon. The regulatory body said the decision to raise the widely used utility services was taken afte much discussion and debates on the implications of the move. The price-hike of the utilities was announced despite fall in oil prices in the international marke...

BD seeks foreign investment in tourism sector

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon on Thursday sought foreign investment in the tourism sector to help grow the sector further with an increased employment generation. “We need cooperation from neighbours to get more tourists…we also invite investments here,” he said. Tourism_55dee51f6ad41The Tourism Minister made the call while addressing the inaugural session of a three-day tourism fair tiled ‘4th Asian Tourism Fair, 2015’ at Bashundhara International Convention City in the city as the chief guest. ...

Indian subcontinent power generation rental market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Indian Subcontinent Power Generation Rental Market: Bangladesh, India & Pakistan 2015” report to their offering. This study focuses on the Indian Subcontinent power rental market with geographical coverage of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. For purposes of this research, power rental is defined as the rental of generator sets that run on either gas, diesel or any other fuel or setting up of temporary (maximum 15 years) power plants utilizing fuels for power generation. This report Powerdoes not incl...

BD oil, gas strategic analysis to 2025

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Bangladesh Oil and Gas Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025 - Forecasts of Supply, Demand, Investment, Companies and Infrastructure (Fields, Blocks, Pipelines, LNG, Refinery, Storage Assets)” report to their offering. “Bangladesh Oil and Gas Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025 - Forecasts of Supply, Demand, Investment, Companies and Infrastructure (Fields, Blocks, Pipelines, LNG, Refinery, Storage Assets)” bpc-oilAmidst downfall in oil prices creating uncertainty on the future of Bangladesh...

Leather exports slump amid environment concerns

Country’s tannery industry looks set to suffer a big blow as demand for finished leather and leather products in major international markets has been plunging amid grave concerns over the environmental hazard created by the country’s leather industry. Sector insiders say July exports further reflected the sluggish trend that in the country’s leather industry has continued over the last couple of years, Xinhua reported. “Demand for Bangladesh’s finished leather and leather products has been squeezing in international markets owing to concerns over environmental hazard,” said a former president

Qatar Airways boosted flights to Bangladesh

Qatar Airways has boosted its scheduled flights to Bangladesh and Eritrea, the Doha-based airline announced on Sunday. From September 7, 2015, flights from Doha to Asmara, the capital city and largest city in Eritrea, will be increased from four to five times per week, representing a 25 percent increase qatar airwaysin capacity. Equally, from December 9, 2015, flights from Doha to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, will also be increased, jumping from 10 to 14 weekly, effectively increasing capacity by 40 percent. Qatar Airways Group Ch...
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