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WB goes slow in giving nod to red-listed projects

The World Bank (WB) is allegedly going 'very slow' in providing no objection certificate (NOC) in favour of environmentally critical projects which are to be financed from its own coffer, sources said.Seven such red-listed projects, to be financed under the WB-funded 'Financial Sector Support Project (FSSP)' and implemented by the...

Set up dedicated bank for SMEs

The government should establish a dedicated bank for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to provide hassle-free financial services for the entrepreneurs, speakers at a discussion said on Monday. Also, easy access to low-cost funds, more budgetary allocations for research and development, a long-term roadmap and tax exemption facility for the...

REHAB holds housing fair in Sydney

The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) held a three-day housing fair in Australia that ended on Monday. The three-day 'REHAB Housing Fair Sydney-2018' was geared towards promoting the sector among non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs).Senior Vice-President of REHAB Nurun Nabi Chowdhury (Shaon) inaugurated the second edition of the fair...

Ctg Port to get two dredgers

CHATTOGRAM, May 7: Two cutter suction dredgers will be procured for Chattogram Port to enhance the navigability of Karnaphuli River from Sadarghat to Bakolia Char.Sources in Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) said DPP (detailed project proposal) of the project has been approved in a meeting at Ministry of Shipping (MoS) on...

Ruhul Amin elected director of CCCI

CHATTOGRAM, May 7: Managing Director of Saif Powertec Tarafdar Md Ruhul Amin has been elected director of Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) in the town group of the trade body.He was elected to the post left vacant by the demise of director late Habibul Haque who breathed his...

News Briefs(8-5-2018)

Yunnan Congress team meets CCCI members CHATTOGRAM, May 7: A seven-member delegation of the Yunnan Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee from Kunming visited the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry Monday. The delegation headed by Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Congress Na Jie met the CCCI directors to brief...