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Pvt firm seeks nod for buffalo import

A private export-import firm has sought government permission to import 0.1 million buffaloes and goats with an eye to meet domestic demand for meat and go for re-export with enhanced production of the animals, officials said.The firm, Save and Safety International (SSI), has made the move for commercial farming as...

Walton marks World Ozone Day

Walton is ahead of other private sector players in protecting the environment, speakers said at a seminar on Saturday, said a press release. The Department of Environment (DoE) and Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited jointly organised the seminar marking the 'World Ozone Day-2021' at Walton corporate office in the capital.The World...

FBCCI team off to US to attend UN General Assembly

A high-level business delegation of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) left the capital on Sunday evening to attend the 76th General Assembly of the United Nations as part of the entourage of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.FBCCI President Md. Jashim Uddin is leading the business delegation.Apart...

WB's decision to discontinue 'Doing Business Report' irks Islamabad

The World Bank's decision to discontinue 'Doing Business Report' has irked Pakistan which was confident that the country would make a big jump in the next report to improve the current ranking of 108th to 75th position this year, reports DWAN.During the last two years, Pakistan advanced 39 places to...

BCBL held 23rd annual general meeting

Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited (BCBL) held its 23rd annual general meeting on a digital platform on Sunday, with Dr Engr. Rashid Ahmed Chowdhury, Chairman, Board of Directors of BCBL, in the chair. Omar Farooque, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, was also present

G20 ministers commit to sustainable food systems

ROME, Sept 19 (Xinhua): Ministers for agriculture from the Group of 20 (G20) committed on Saturday to shift their sector policies to better ensure sustainability and security of food systems in the world.After a two-day summit in central Florence, Italy, the ministers approved a final statement made of 21 points,...

Pa-Wang produces int'l standard Roma tiles

PA-Wang Ceramic Industries Limited has produced internationally-renowned Roma brand tiles in the country, reports BSS.Managing Director of the company SM Mahbub Alam said Pa-Wang ensured quality and standard of ceramic of the tiles.Addressing a two-day sales conference at a hotel in Cox's Bazar on Friday, he said the Roma brand...

Central banks tiptoe towards tapering

PARIS, Sept 19 (AFP): To taper or not to taper? That is the question facing central bankers as they debate when they should unwind the massive economic support measures they deployed last year to prevent a pandemic-induced Great Depression."The withdrawal of monetary and fiscal support is inevitable. The key question...

SABIC, ExxonMobil in US preparing for initial startup of JV

RIYADH, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, (SABIC), has started commissioning activities and preparing for an initial startup for its joint venture with ExxonMobil in the USThe project includes the establishment of an ethylene production unit with annual capacity of about 1.8 million tonnes, which will feed two polyethylene units and a...

KSA-Oman ties open door for businesses

JEDDAH, Sept 19 (Arab News): More Saudi businesses are actively exploring investment opportunities in Oman following recent reciprocal visits of Saudi and Omani top officials.The visits have given a new impetus to the bilateral ties and slammed open doors of new opportunities for both countries in various sectors.Among a long...