Will there be any uptick in investment after PM’s China visit?

Will there be any uptick in investment after PM’s China visit? There was an expectation that investment inflows from China to Bangladesh would increase substantially following the Covid-19 pandemic as investors in China were looking for an alternative manufacturing hub. But that has not happened in reality. Instead, over the past six years, investment inflow […]

Govt short of taka, USD due to financial distress

Govt short of taka, USD due to financial distress Says economist Ahsan H Mansur The government does not have adequate taka and US dollars to implement the budget because of financial distress and its failure to raise enough revenues, said Ahsan H Mansur, executive director of the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh, yesterday. “Due to […]

Efficient Brick Kilns to Reduce Greenhouse Gas in Bangladesh

Efficient Brick Kilns to Reduce Greenhouse Gas in Bangladesh Brick production is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions in Bangladesh.Transitioning from traditional brick kilns to alternative brick production systems can indeed play a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Bangladesh. Besides the energy-efficient zigzag kiln technology, here are a few other alternative […]

Checking Air Pollution: Bye Bye Brick !

Checking Air Pollution: Bye Bye Brick ! Plan chalked to end its use in govt constructions by 2025 The government has decided to phase out the use of bricks by 2025 in all its construction works to reduce the air pollution as brick kilns are one of the major sources of air pollution in Bangladesh. […]