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Demand for BGMEA polls grows as faction opposes term extension

FE ReportA faction of apparel makers has reiterated the demand for holding an election to the board of apparel markers' apex body.The ministry of commerce extended the term of the current board of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) by another year. The trade body's election was supposed...

Geopotato project to save potato from late blight disease

Yasir WardadPotato farmers who suffer financial losses every year due to outbreak of late blight disease in their farms could now get relief, as a project has been launched under which geo-data are being used to forecast the fungal infection, officials said. To make the farmers aware and help them...

The Annual Sales Conference of Square Food & Beverage Limited

The Annual Sales Conference of Square Food & Beverage Limited took place in Cox's Bazar recently. The conference was attended by Managing Director Anjan Chowdhury, COO Zakir Ibne Hai, and Director of Finance Md. Golam Kibria. Story on Page 17

Fighting adulteration to help ensure safe food

FE Report Speakers at a seminar on Saturday called for preventing food adulteration to ensure safe food. They also laid emphasis on good regulatory review practices in the food industry for improving food safety. They also recommended harmonising regional and international standards, laws and best practices for food safety.The views...

CCCI chief seeks Japan's assistance to construct Sonadia deep-sea port

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Feb 03: A twelve-member team of representatives of the Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) headed by its president Salauddin Kasem Khan and First Secretary of the Japan embassy in Dhaka Takashi Shimokyoda exchanged views with the leaders of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI)...

Export of raw, processed livestock products sees phenomenal growth

Export of raw and processed livestock products witnessed a phenomenal rise over the last nine financial years, reports BSS.Raw and processed livestock export grew by 301.32 per cent in the last nine years and the country earned Tk 55.76 billion (Tk 5,576 crore) in the fiscal year 2016-17 against Tk...

Managing Director of Karmasangsthan Bank Md Abul Hossain poses

Managing Director of Karmasangsthan Bank Md Abul Hossain poses with others after presiding over the Business Review Meeting-2018 of divisional heads and regional managers of the bank at its head office in the capital on Saturday. Chairman of the board of directors Pariksit Datta Choudhary is also seen.

Square Food holds sales conference

The Annual Sales Conference of Square Food & Beverage Limited took place in Cox's Bazar recently, says a statement. The conference was attended by Managing Director of the company Anjan Chowdhury, COO Zakir Ibne Hai, and Director of Finance and Accounts Md. Golam Kibria.Square Food and Beverage Limited has been...

Professor Emeritus Anisuzzaman, Professor Bhismadeb Chowdhury of Dhaka University's

Professor Emeritus Anisuzzaman, Professor Bhismadeb Chowdhury of Dhaka University's Bangla Department, noted writer and novelist Anisul Hoque, Managing Director of Coca-Cola Bangladesh Ltd Shadab Khan and its partners are seen at the launching of Coca-Cola's new month-long campaign for the International Mother Language Day, titled 'NikhojShobderKhoje' in the capital recently.

BSTI fines 19 shops in two districts

RAJSHAHI, Feb 3 (BSS): Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institution (BSTI) penalised 19 shops about Tk 1.86 lakh in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions in January this year for selling and manufacturing adulterated food items.Mobile courts of the BSTI Rajshahi regional office in association with local administration conducted drives at different parts...

Five-day BSEC workshop concludes in Chittagong

Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, Feb 3: There is no alternative to building up an innovative workforce to serve the people of the country and its services should be taken to the doorsteps of the people through the public administration. Speakers expressed the views at a five-day workshop of Bangladesh Steel and...