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Bangladesh, Bhutan agree on DFQF access of few goods

Bangladesh and Bhutan agreed on Saturday in principle to work on duty- and quota-free access of a number of goods of the two counties to each other's market for mutual benefits, reports UNB.The issue was discussed at the official bilateral meeting held between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Bhutanese...

French natural fibre processor working on jute products

A French company engaged in processing natural fibre is trying to develop jute-based products due to environment-friendly nature of the golden fibre of Bangladesh.NatUp Fibres, a leading company based in Normandy area of France, is working on developing products based on the natural fibre jute in an effort to replace...

BNSF threatens strike from Apr 16

Bangladesh Noujan Sramik Federation (BNSF) threatened on Saturday to go on strike from April 16 if their demands are not met by tomorrow (Monday). The announcement about the planned work abstention programme came at a rally held in front of the National Press Club in the city. BNSF leaders at...

Tax collection posts slight growth in eight months

Tax collection grew by only 7.0 per cent during the first eight months of the current fiscal year widening the shortfall against target.Officials said that the National Board of Revenue (NBR) might see a large deficit against its total target of Tk 2.96 trillion by year-end if this pace continues....

DWASA supply falls short of 105m litres!

The capital's water supplier is supplying only 45 million litres of groundwater daily from the much-talked-about Tetuljhora-Bhakurta (phase 1) well field to Mirpur area instead of 150 million litres.Moreover, the inhabitants of the surrounding areas of the project have been facing severe water crisis as they cannot extract water from...

BD eyes bilateral FTAs before LDC graduation

The government is interested in striking a number of bilateral free-trade area (FTA) deals before the country leaves the club of poor countries, officials said.Bangladesh is expected to graduate from its present position of a least developed country (LDC) to the status of a developing country by 2024.Currently, the country...

BGMEA complex not yet ready to serve members

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) might face difficulty in providing full-fledged services for its members at its new complex at Uttara, a group of makers said. The office of the apparel apex body-BGMEA-remained closed on Saturday due to shifting of its furniture and other articles to the new...