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Low-grade battery makers operate sans permission

FE ReportThe use of low-grade and inefficient batteries remains unchecked due to the establishment of a number of illegal and unauthorised manufacturing units across the countryThis causes losses of revenue to the government exchequer every year, industry insiders alleged.Most of these batteries are being used in three wheelers, or autos...

DCCI president Abul Kasem Khan addressing

DCCI president Abul Kasem Khan addressing a pre-budget press briefing at the conference room of the trade body Saturday

Thrust on accountability in public fund management

FE ReportSpeakers at seminar on Saturday emphasised on increasing revenue collection, fund allocation and ensuring transparency and accountability in public fund management in the upcoming national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2018-2019.They also called for checking inflation, poverty alleviation, slashing economic inequality, creating more jobs and increased budget allocation for...

Dr. Kamal Uddin Ahmed, Member, Planning Commission

Dr. Kamal Uddin Ahmed, Member, Planning Commission and ICAB president Dewan Nurul Islam FCA, seen, among others at the seminar on 'An Analysis on Macroeconomic Performance of Bangladesh' held at CA Bhaban in the city Saturday

Container Shipping Assoc elects office-bearers

Sheikh Hafizur Rahman Mr Sheikh Hafizur Rahman (SHR Group) has been elected the chairman of Bangladesh Container Shipping Association (BCSA), a trade body representing major container shipping agents of Bangladesh in a meeting held recently for 2018-2020. The meeting also elected Mr Ashish Jamal Haque (Maersk Line) as Vice Chairman,...

Private seed sector steadies growth

SM Najmus SakibWith the demand for hybrid seeds rising, the private seed sector has witnessed a steady growth in the country over a decade.Private companies and traders now meet over 90 per cent of the demand for hybrid seeds of maize, vegetables and spices, according to the sector insiders.The private...

Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Mostafa Sohrab Chowdhury Titu chairing an exchange of views meeting on keeping prices of essentials within logically-tolerable limits of common people during the coming Ramadan in Rangpur city recently

‘Frontier mkts of BD, Vietnam, Lanka offer exceptional growth potential’

Well performing frontier markets like Bangladesh, Vietnam and Sri Lanka offer exceptional growth potential and will soon take the lead in venture capital (VC), private equities (PE), corporate and strategic investment portfolios."The thriving growth trajectory in the fields of VC and PE as reflected by Bangladesh, Vietnam and Sri Lanka...

Daulatunnahar BHBFC DMD

Daulatunnahar KhanamDr Daulatunnahar Khanam has been promoted as Deputy Managing Director of the Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC).Before her promotion, Daulatunnahar was working as a general manager at the BHBFC, says a statement.The appointment was made recently.She started her career at Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) in 1984 as a...