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BD finalises list of 300 items for duty-free market access

The government of Bangladesh is set to send Indonesia a list of products next month for getting duty-free access under a proposed Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), officials said.They said the ministry of commerce (MoC) has finalised the list of 300 products for approval by the government of Indonesia."The list will...

‘Farmers get better price of jute this year in Rangpur’

Farmers in all five districts of Rangpur agricultural region have already completed harvesting jute producing over 0.51 million (5.17-lakh) bales of the fibre crop during the current season, reports UNB.Officials said the farmers are selling their newly-harvested fibre crop at better rates this year. The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)...

Deputy Managing Director of Mutual Trust Bank Ltd. (MTB) Goutam Prosad Das (4th from L, front row)

Deputy Managing Director of Mutual Trust Bank Ltd. (MTB) Goutam Prosad Das (4th from L, front row) shaking hands with Well Group Chairman & CEO Syed Nurul Islam (4th from R) after signing an agreement with Well Food and Beverages Company Ltd, a concern of Well Group, for nationwide bill...

Graft in microcredit to be raised with govt high-ups

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 21: Planning Minister MA Mannan said on Saturday he would talk with high-ups of the government to stop harassment and corruption in lending microcredit loans.He gave the assurance speaking at a regional conference on Role of Small Donors to Achieve SDGs (sustainable development goals) held at the Chattogram...

$2.0m project for female tea workers

FE ReportThe government will undertake a US$ 2.0 million project for the country's female tea workers to improve their lifestyle and ensure social safety net. The proposed two-year project to be jointly taken with four development partners of the United Nations, including International Labour Organization (ILO), will be implemented for...

Chartered Life opens unit office in Cox’s Bazar

COX'S BAZAR, Sept 21: Chatered Life Insurance Company has opened an unit office in Ukhiya upazila of the district to give better services to the policy holders.Assistant Commissioner (Land) of Ukhiya upazila Fakrul Islam formally inaugurated the new office as the chief guest at Ukhiya station on Saturday.Chief Executive Officer...

Chairman of Viyellatex Group David Hasanat (right) and Vice President of Huntsman Textile Chuck Hirsch

Chairman of Viyellatex Group David Hasanat (right) and Vice President of Huntsman Textile Chuck Hirsch (left) exchanging documents after signing an agreement on behalf of their respective organisations in the city recently in presence of top-level officials of Huntsman, Viyellatex and Swiss Colours Bangladesh Ltd