TBS roundtable

TBS roundtable

Experts participate in a citizens’ dialogue on “How can commodity prices be reduced?”, jointly organised by Democracy International and The Business Standard, at the TBS conference room on 5 January 2025. Photo Mehedi Hasan

Tasks for next govt: Break market cartel, create database to contain price hikes

As elections near, political parties pledge action on rising prices, while experts warn weak coordination among agencies and data gaps could blunt impact

Experts attend a roundtable on “Scaling up Clean Cooking in Bangladesh: Pathways to Universal Access by 2030” on 25 November last year, organised by International Development Enterprises at The Business Standard conference room. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Experts call for shift to electric cooking, highlight risks of biomass stoves

Photo: Rajib Dhar

Groundwater at risk: The apparel sector needs a sustainable water management water action plan now

Experts and members of the Hijra community attend a roundtable titled “From Margins to Mainstream: Coalition of the Hijra Community Takes on Media to Shape Action into Power,” organised by Bandhu Social Welfare Society and The Business Standard, with support from Outright International, at the TBS conference room on 29 October. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Women-friendly workplaces are crucial for economic growth

The Ashshash Project, implemented by Winrock International and funded by the Embassy of Switzerland, in collaboration with Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS), organised a consultation titled “Making Workplaces More Women-Friendly,” bringing together government officials and private-sector representatives to explore how inclusive policies can empower and protect women across all sectors. Photo: Courtesy

Women-friendly workplaces essential for sustained economic growth

Civil society representatives, academics, journalists and researchers attend a discussion titled 'Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Bangladesh: Problems, potentials and way forward' at The Business Standard office in Dhaka on 20 November 2025. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Calls grow for balancing BRI benefits with social, environmental, labour risks

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser for Environment, Forest and Climate Change of Bangladesh, along with industry experts, attend a roundtable discussion on “Bangladesh Steel Industry: Driving Sustainability, Seismic Resilience, and Advanced Refined Steel for Maximum Consumer Satisfaction” at the TBS Conference Room in Dhaka on Sunday. Photo Mehedi Hasan

Experts urge factories to produce 100% refined steel to cut carbon emissions

Speakers at the roundtable emphasised the need for recognising small scale farmers and fishing communities as partners in the climate change adaptation planning. Photo: TBS

Farmers, fishers must have access to resources and decision-making power: Experts

Guests at the policy dialogue, “Just Energy Transition in Bangladesh: Challenges and Way Forward,” held at The Business Standard’s conference room on 13 August. Photos: Mehedi Hasan

Policy consistency, incentives, skills key to Bangladesh’s clean energy future: Experts

Speakers at the roundtable “Making Social Security Programmes of Bangladesh More Nutrition Sensitive” organised by Nutrition International Bangladesh in collaboration with The Business Standard at Hotel Amari in Gulshan recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Addressing gaps in nutrition and social safety net integration

Economists, top executives, and chairpersons from 11 banks discussed the current challenges and the way forward for the banking sector at a roundtable titled ‘Path to Recovery for the Banking Sector,’ organised by The Business Standard in its conference room on Tuesday. Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur attended the conference as chief guest. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Lower loan interest rates alone won't suffice, fixing law and order key to reviving investment

Economists, top executives, and chairpersons from 11 banks discussed the current challenges and the way forward for the banking sector at a roundtable titled ‘Path to Recovery for the Banking Sector,’ organised by The Business Standard in its conference room on Tuesday. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Loan classification must meet global standards to restore trust: Top bankers

Roundtable on financing solar power projects. Photo: Collected

Roundtable on financing solar power projects: Challenges and opportunities