Production-capacity

Industrial production is returning to normal as gas supply has visibly improved in various industrial zones across the country. Gas pressure at factories has increased from 2 PSI (pounds per square inch) to as high as 7 PSI. At the same time, power load shedding has decreased. Industrial entrepreneurs said areas that previously experienced power outages for 7 to 8 hours are now facing only one to one and a half hours of load shedding. They said gas supply has improved significantly in the...

The board of directors of listed company Hakkani Pulp and Paper Mills PLC has approved two investments totaling Tk 33.2 million to increase production capacity and improve energy efficiency. The information was disclosed on Sunday through the websites of the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange. At the board meeting held on August 1, the company gave in principle approval for the installation of a rooftop solar power system with a capacity of 615 kilowatt peak DC and 500...

More than 500 garment and textile factories across the country have permanently shut down over the past two years, leaving nearly 150,000 workers completely unemployed. This picture has emerged from information provided by the Industrial Police and organizations representing the garment sector. According to the organizations, more than 500 industrial factories have permanently closed during the past two years. Many more factories are at risk of shutting down. During this period, nearly 15...