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Indonesian trade mission due on April 25

Indonesian trade mission due on April 25

FE Online Desk 2018-04-18 12:11:07

A trade mission of Indonesia will visit Bangladesh to explore the new business opportunities between the two countries. The Indonesia trade mission, led by deputy commerce minister of the southeast...

FSIBL holds quarterly biz confce

FSIBL holds quarterly biz confce

FE Online Desk 2018-04-18 11:27:10

The Quarterly Business Conference of Khulna Zone of First Security Islami Bank Limited was held recently. The conference was presided over by Mr. Syed Habib Hasnat, Additional Managing Director, Fi...

China seeks trade wall with EU against US

China seeks trade wall with EU against US

-- 2018-04-18 10:51:33

China’s international trade representative held a series of meetings with the ambassadors from major European nations last week to ask them to stand together with Beijing against US protectionis...

‘50-70pc of labourers in bidi industry are children’

‘50-70pc of labourers in bidi industry are children’

Doulot Akter Mala 2018-04-18 10:39:06

Around 50 to 70 per cent of the labour force in the country's bidi industry is children, a research study found. Although signboards in the bidi factories display that children are not allowed insi...

CEO of South Korean steelmaker POSCO to step down early

CEO of South Korean steelmaker POSCO to step down early

-- 2018-04-18 10:07:54

The chief executive of South Korean steelmaker POSCO will step down before his term ends in 2020 as he is keen for a younger person to lead the firm, the company said on Wednesday. Kwon Oh-joon, 69,...

$2.67b Padma Rail Link Project loan deal on April 28

$2.67b Padma Rail Link Project loan deal on April 28

FE Report 2018-04-18 09:41:01

The much-awaited loan agreement for Padma Rail Link Project will be inked in Beijing on April 28, paving the way for receiving the Chinese government's highest ever loan facility for establishing rail...

Tissue paper industry thrives on growing demand

Tissue paper industry thrives on growing demand

Yasir Wardad 2018-04-17 22:25:57

The tissue paper industry, mostly led by local factories, has kept booming in the country due to a change in the people's lifestyle with rising incomes. The paper napkin turned into a Tk 15.0 billion...

Daraz sales rise 6.0pc  on Baishakhi fest

Daraz sales rise 6.0pc on Baishakhi fest

-- 2018-04-17 22:20:45

 Bangladesh's e-commerce platform Daraz celebrated the 'Baishakhi mela' for the third time. The 16-day 'Baishakhi mela' started on March 30 and ended on April 14, says a press release. During th...

AIBL donates Tk 1m for new diabetes hospital

AIBL donates Tk 1m for new diabetes hospital

-- 2018-04-17 19:11:52

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) on Tuesday donated Taka one million to General and Cancer Hospital Research Foundation and Diabetes Centre to construct its new hospital near Dhaka-Chittagong High...

Islami Bank Chairman Arastoo Khan resigns

Islami Bank Chairman Arastoo Khan resigns

-- 2018-04-17 19:09:02

Arastoo Khan resigned from the post of chairman of the Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) on Tuesday. The former secretary of the government resigned from the post on personal ground.  &ldqu...

Govt moves to formulate act to promote jute pulp paper

Govt moves to formulate act to promote jute pulp paper

Talha Bin Habib 2018-04-17 17:41:06

The government is considering formulating a Jute Pulp Paper Act, aiming to bring back the past glory of golden fibre. The move came following requests from businesses and trade bodies. Earlier, the...

Nepal will sign deal to export hydroelectricity

Nepal will sign deal to export hydroelectricity

-- 2018-04-17 17:17:36

Nepali Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation is preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh to strengthen energy cooperation between the two countries, according...

Lift all VAT, SD, surcharge on internet

Lift all VAT, SD, surcharge on internet

FE Report 2018-04-17 17:05:27

Cell phone operators have called for exempting internet usage from all value added tax (VAT), supplementary duty (SD) and surcharge in the upcoming budget, noting that such move would help increase in...

EBL makes donation to PM’s relief fund

EBL makes donation to PM’s relief fund

FE Online Desk 2018-04-17 16:48:24

Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has recently donated Tk 50 million to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund as part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility. Director of Eastern Bank Limited (...

Biman flight from Jeddah misses arrival schedule

Biman flight from Jeddah misses arrival schedule

FE Online Report 2018-04-17 14:32:31

One international flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines failed to meet its arrival schedule at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Tuesday. BG 236 from Jeddah was supposed to arrive the ai...

Thrust on removing sectoral constraints for raising export competitiveness

Thrust on removing sectoral constraints for raising export competitiveness

FE Online Desk 2018-04-17 13:47:49

The 5th SME Development Working Committee (SMEDWC) Meeting of BUILD took place at the conference room of the Ministry of Industries recently, said a statement. Chaired by Muhammed Abdullah, Secretary...

Tourist arrivals in Nepal from Bangladesh up 35pc

Tourist arrivals in Nepal from Bangladesh up 35pc

-- 2018-04-17 13:39:33

Hinting towards positive vibes in the domestic tourism industry, the inflow of foreign tourists in Nepal (via both land and air routes) has increased by 14.2 per cent to 288,918 in the first three mon...

MoU inked for bringing RMG workers under financial inclusion

MoU inked for bringing RMG workers under financial inclusion

FE Online Desk 2018-04-17 13:26:17

A MoU was signed between Sarathi – Progress Through Financial Inclusion project of Swisscontact Bangladesh and Bank Asia Limited for bringing RMG workers under financial inclusion. This proj...

Bank Asia launches online marketplace at agent banking outlets

Bank Asia launches online marketplace at agent banking outlets

FE Online Desk 2018-04-17 13:16:58

Bank Asia recently launched the Bank’s online marketplace at Agent Banking outlets through partnership with Grameenphone, said a statement. Md Arfan Ali, President & Managing Director of...

BKB recovers Tk  4.75b on Baishakhi halkhata

BKB recovers Tk 4.75b on Baishakhi halkhata

FE Online Desk 2018-04-17 12:22:10

Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) arranged ‘Shuvo Halkhata’ in all of its 1031 branches recently. A number of 1,29,581 loanees repaid loans worth Tk 4.75 billion of which Tk. 861.7 million was...

German envoy visits Beximco Industrial Park

German envoy visits Beximco Industrial Park

FE Online Desk 2018-04-17 12:00:14

Dr. Thomas Prinz, Ambassador of Germany visited Beximco Industrial Park in Gazipur Monday. He was welcomed by Ilias Agridiotis, Operations Director, Beximco Ltd, said a statement. -rmc//

JICA for integrated port planning to meet demand

JICA for integrated port planning to meet demand

Our Correspondent 2018-04-17 10:27:23

Consultants of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) presented five technical papers in a workshop on its preparatory survey on Matarbari deep seaport development on Monday. JICA survey team...

Ctg Port gears up to propel export growth

Ctg Port gears up to propel export growth

Pankaj Dastider 2018-04-17 00:55:41

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 16: With procurement of cargo handling equipment worth Tk 12 billion and construction of new port jetties and container terminal infrastructure facilities in the pipeline, the Chittago...

Biman offers 20pc discount on int’l routes during tourism-fair

Biman offers 20pc discount on int’l routes during tourism-fair

-- 2018-04-16 21:54:53

Biman Bangladesh Airlines offers a 20 per cent discount on six international routes during the Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair from April 19 to 21. On the occasion of the international tourism fai...

Walkar footwear opens outlet in Rangpur city

Walkar footwear opens outlet in Rangpur city

-- 2018-04-16 21:51:55

Walkar, footwear brand of RFL Group, opened its outlet in Rangpur city recently, says a statement. Numerous stylish footwear including casual shoes, kid's shoes, sports shoes and sandals for people o...

NBR suggests AMTOB to go for ADR

NBR suggests AMTOB to go for ADR

-- 2018-04-16 20:50:01

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has suggested mobile phone operators to go for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)  for quick settlement of cases relating to revenue arrears. The NBR made t...

BD tourists in India jump by 12.40pc in Q1

BD tourists in India jump by 12.40pc in Q1

FE Online Report 2018-04-16 18:12:55

The number of Bangladeshi tourists in India jumped by 12.4 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of the current calendar year. Statistics available with the Indian tourism ministry showed that around 0....

Druk Air flight misses arrival schedule at Dhaka airport

Druk Air flight misses arrival schedule at Dhaka airport

FE Online Report 2018-04-16 17:49:07

One international flight of Druk Air KB300 failed to meet its arrival schedule at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Monday. The flight from Paro was supposed to arrive the airport at 8...

Bangladesh making product list to seek market access to UAE, KSA

Bangladesh making product list to seek market access to UAE, KSA

Syful Islam 2018-04-16 17:22:11

Bangladesh is preparing a list of potential exportable products to seek duty-free and quota-free (DFQF) market access to gulf countries, especially the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kingdom of Saudi...

Roundtable on strengthening market access, integration into corporate value chains

Roundtable on strengthening market access, integration into corporate value chains

-- 2018-04-16 17:18:40

A discussion titled ‘Women in Business: Dhaka Roundtable on Strengthening Market Access and Integration into Corporate Value Chains’ was held at Amari Hotel in the city recently. Senior e...