The labour ministry has initiated a move to bring inspection of industrial boilers under DIFE's supervision mainly to ensure workplace safety across the country, officials said.Though the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) is responsible for ensuring health and safety in the workplaces, its inspectors are not entitled...
Read moreThe government has set an export target of ICT-related products and services worth around US$ 5.0 billion annually by 2021. Some 2.0 million employments will be created and 90 per cent people of the country will have internet connectivity by the next two years.State minister for the Information and Communication...
Read moreThe government has a plan to connect Hilsa-rich Chandpur with Dhaka through railway as part of the countrywide move to develop the overall railway communication.Education minister Dr Dipu Moni disclosed this on Monday adding that an integrated plan is underway for the overall development of Chandpur.Chandpur currently has railway connectivity...
Read morePlanning Minister MA Mannan (L) handing over the MIJAF Star Award 2018-19 to the winners on the eve of the 15th anniversary of Media Journalist Forum of Bangladesh (MIJAF) at a function in the capital recently
Read moreFareast Islami Life Insurance Company Chairman Md. Nazrul Islam (5th from L) presiding over the 19th annual general meeting (AGM) of the company in the capital on Sunday with Chief Executive Officer of the company Md. Hemayet Ullah (4th from L), directors and shareholders present
Read moreSpeakers at a workshop on Monday stressed the need for a proper and transparent VAT collection system which is important for the country's development.The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) organised the day-long workshop on 'Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty Act-2012' at the DCCI office in the capital.DCCI...
Read moreBusiness leaders have demanded special focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through formulating special act, action plan and establishing special division, bank and apex body.They said this is important for inclusive and sustainable economic development of the country as SMEs could not play their due role under the existing...
Read moreFisheries and Livestock Secretary Roisul Alam Mondal has urged the officials and other employees concerned to boost fisheries and livestock production to meet demands of animal protein, reports BSS.He stressed the need for taking proper planning and new innovative strategies to enhance the production while sharing views with divisional, district...
Read moreBangladesh has shortlisted 17 companies for its spot tender process as it plans to buy around 1.0 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) next year to capitalise on lower prices for the super-chilled fuel, two company officials said.Petrobangla, in charge of LNG imports into the South Asian country, plans...
Read moreSpeakers at a seminar in New York emphasised that expatriate Bangladeshis in USA invest more in Bangladesh to help make it a middle-income country by 2021 and attain Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, reports BSS.Highlighting the prospects of making investment in Bangladesh, the speakers at the business seminar on...
Read moreAgriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque has urged all concerned to create suitable environment for young entrepreneurs as small entrepreneurs are tremendously contributing to the national economy, reports BSS."The small entrepreneurs are the backbone of the economy as they are particularly contributing to the economy of the country," he said...
Read moreChairman of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) Md. Haiul Quaium (C) attending a meeting with three members of the representatives of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) in the city on Sunday for import of Urea fertilizer. Other members of SABIC Bassam Najdi, Mohammad Al Dawood and Mohammad Al Abdul Karim...
Read moreNational Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md. Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan (3rd from R) inaugurating a three-day-long event, styled 'Bangladeshi Food Festival', organised by Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka at the hotel recently to mark the International Tourism Day 2019
Read moreThe Commerce Ministry has urged the Ministry of External Affairs to take necessary steps to engage with Bangladesh and Nepal for early implementation of the BBIN (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal) Motor Vehicles Agreement, which could push exports from the North Eastern States, The Hindu BusinessLine reports on Monday."A consensus has...
Read moreChairman of the board of directors of Karmasangsthan Bank and ex-Secretary Kaniz Fatema (fourth from left) inaugurating the special programme of the bank on its premises in the city on Monday in presence of its Managing Director Kazi Sanaul Hoq, Deputy Managing Director Md Abdul Mannan, General Manager Nirmal Narayan...
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