TBS roundtable

TBS roundtable

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

Around 10% of Bangladesh’s total carbon emissions come from the steel industry. Although some companies in the sector have taken steps to reduce emissions, such efforts remain limited, experts said...

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

Faruk Ahmed Siddiqi(L), former chairman, BSEC, Arif Khan(C), Vice Chairman, Shanta Asset Management, and Prof Abu Ahmed, Chairman, Investment Corporation of Bangladesh(R). Illustration: TBS

How interventions, flawed regulations cripple stock market

Participants at a round table on “The Impacts of Climate-Smart Gardens and Nutrition-Focused Cooking Demonstration Interventions in Schools” at TBS conference room in the capital on Wednesday. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Experts advocate for climate-smart vegetable gardening, cooking process, nutrition skills for school children

Stakeholders gather at The Business Standard conference room on Tuesday for a roundtable on “Climate Smart Agriculture: Role of Women and the Private Sector in Promoting Sustainable Nutrition Security”. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Women's role in finances, climate-smart tech crucial for food security, experts say

MA Jabbar, managing director at DBL Group. TBS Sketch

Semiconductor, pharma should get more attention

Illustration: TBS

Biz leaders want crisis management, energy security for survival