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Step up efforts to tackle corruption, poor risk practices in banking sector: ICCB

The International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) has called for stepping up efforts to tackle deep-rooted problems of corruption and poor risk practices in the banking sector.As Bangladesh has graduated to a developing country, all efforts should be made to strengthen the banking sector which is the backbone of the economy,...

WRC to help build capacity of trade unions in garment sector

A Workers Resource Centre (WRC) has been set up at Tongi, a garment industry hub on the outskirts of the capital, aiming to build the capacity of trade unions in the readymade garment sector. The National Coordination Committee on Workers Education (NCCWE) and the IndustriALL Bangladesh Council (IBC) jointly formed...

Ten BD cos join Japan investor programme

Ten companies from Bangladesh are participating in an on-going 'Japanese Investor B2B Partnership' programme in Japan, according to a press release issued by HAISON. The companies are: AK Khan & Co., Pacific Quality Control Centre, Conveyor Group, HNS Group, Japan Solar Tech, SIMCO Spinning and Textiles, Synergies Sourcing Bangladesh, Amex...

News Briefs-(12-04-2018)

100 pc electrification programme opens in 15 upazilas today Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the 100 per cent electrification programme in 15 upazilas across the country today (Thursday). The upazilas are Dhamrai in Dhaka, Nikli in Kishoreganj, Rauzan in Chattogram, Pirganj, Khoksa, Debhata, Rupsha, Fultali, Dighalia, Bagatipara, Bera, Bianibazar,...

Impose anti-dumping duty on plastic products: BPGMEA

The country's plastic goods manufacturers recently suggested the government to impose anti-dumping duty in the next national annual budget on import of certain plastic products from India.The imported plastic products include toys, melamine, plastic jewelry items, hair band and clip, according to the suggestions made in the budget proposals of...

Teknaf land port earned Tk 158.6m revenue in Mar

COX'S BAZAR, Apr 11: Teknaf land port earned over Tk 158.63 million (Tk 15 crore 86 lakh 39 thousands) in revenue last month.According to sources, traders imported various commodities worth Tk 859.86 million (Tk 85 crore 48 lakh 69 thousands) from Myanmar through Teknaf land port against 469 bill of...

Forum pushes for inclusive growth in Asia to reverse tide

BOAO (Hainan, China), Apr 11: Asian officials and experts pushed back against rising protectionism in the US at the 2018 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) in South China's Hainan Province, arguing such anti-free trade sentiment could damage Asian and global economies.Coming at a time when China and the US are...

‘Trade war to damage Australia economy’

SYDNEY, Apr 11 (Reuters): A serious escalation of international trade tensions would "damage" the Australian economy, the country's top central banker warned on Wednesday, amid a deepening tariff dispute between the United States and China.Volatility has spread across global financial markets since US President Donald Trump first slapped import tariffs...

Foreign investors will have greater access to China financial mkts

SHANGHAI, Apr 11 (AFP): China said on Wednesday it would allow foreign investors' greater access to its stock markets and promised that other previously announced financial reforms would come into effect within months in its latest conciliatory signals amid US trade tensions. China's securities regulator said foreign investors would be...

News in Brief-(12-04-2018)

Int'l trade fair opens in HanoiHANOI, Apr 11: International trade fair Vietnam Expo 2018 kicked off here on Wednesday with the participation of 500 firms from 25 countries and regions. The firms from such countries as China, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Nepal, Egypt, Cuba and Russia are showcasing their...