Call for global cooperation to tackle unfair purchasing practices in RMG industry
Enforcement authorities in key global markets should work closely with garment supplier countries to tackle unfair purchasing practices with effective measures such as joint inspections, data-sharing agreements and the establishment of international grievance mechanisms.Khondker M Talha, Ambassador of Bangladesh to France and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, made the remark at...
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Tenure of BGMEA administrator extended by 4 months
The Ministry of Commerce has extended the tenure of Md Anwar Hossain, the administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), for another four months, reports UNB.He will remain in charge until June 16.The Trade Organization Division of the Commerce Ministry issued an official order extending his term.Md...
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Govt to raise number of TCB cards to 10m: Adviser
KHULNA, Feb 11 (BSS): Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said the government plans to increase the number of the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) cards to ten million."The government will revise the TCB card system, raising the coverage to ten million and the work will be implemented as soon as...
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Biman launches special 'worker fare' for new migrants
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has introduced a special 'worker fare' for Bangladeshi expatriates travelling to Saudi Arabia and Malaysia in an effort to curb rising airfares and reduce migration costs."We have taken this initiative in line with the government's efforts to lower migration costs," Biman Managing Director and CEO Dr Md...
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16th REHAB fair kicks off in Ctg tomorrow
CHATTOGRAM, Feb 11: A four-day REHAB fair begins at Radisson Blu Hotel in the port city on Thursday.A total of 42 stalls of real estate and housing companies, including 2 gold sponsors and 17 co-sponsoring institutions are participating in the fair. The fair will remain open from 10:00 am to...
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GSP FINANCE SIGNS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH ROCKET
GSP Finance Company (Bangladesh) Ltd and Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC's mobile banking platform, Rocket, have signed an agreement to facilitate loan installment and deposit mobilisation. This partnership enables GSP Finance clients to make payments for various products and services from anywhere in Bangladesh in real time. Md Mustafizur Rahman, Managing Director...
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JANATA BANK HOLDS ASSET-LIABILITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
The Asset-Liability Management Committee of Janata Bank PLC held a meeting at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka on Sunday, with Managing Director Md Mazibur Rahman in the chair. DMDs Md Faiz Alam and Md Nurul Alam were present at the meeting.
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NITOL INSURANCE HOLDS ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE
The Annual Business Conference 2025 of Nitol Insurance Company Ltd was held at its Head Office in Dhaka recently. The event was attended by Chairman of the company AKM Monirul Hoque as the chief guest and EC Chairman & Director Naeema Hoque as a special guest. CEO of the company...
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