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Govt relaxes contract farming term for non-European markets

The government has relaxed the contract farming condition for the exporters of agriculture produces, allowing some time for them to take necessary preparations before entering the highly-regulated overseas markets.Earlier, the Plant Quarantine Wing (PQW) under the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) had made contract farming compulsory for the exporters effective...

First ever convention of NRB engineers' later this month

The first ever convention of NRB engineers is going to be held in Dhaka later this month to better integrate the overseas Bangladeshi professionals into the development process of the country.Bridge 2 Bangladesh (B2B) - a US-based platform of non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) around the world - is organising the event...

Indonesia seeks visa-on-arrival facility in BD

Indonesia has sought the visa-on-arrival facility at the airports in Bangladesh for its citizens who are qualified.Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi disclosed it to reporters after a meeting with the Indonesian ambassador to Dhaka, Mrs. Rina P. Soemarno, at his Secretariat office on Wednesday. The commerce minister said Indonesia sought the...

Deal on Payra Port master plan today

Payra Port Authority (PPA) will sign an agreement with Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) today (Thursday) for 'Consultancy Services for Preparation of Payra Port Detailed Master Plan' and overall development of the 3rd seaport of the country, reports BSS.The Tk 1.25 billion...

IBA students to get ICAB’s credit exemption facilities

The students of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of Dhaka University will be allowed credit exemption in a number of subjects under the curriculum of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).They will enjoy the facilities under a 'prior credit learning programme' of the ICAB.In this regard, the ICAB...

PRAN pickle contest award-giving tomorrow

The awards-giving ceremony of the PRAN National Pickle Competition-2018 and a day-long Achar Utsab (pickle fair) will be held on Friday at Bangabandhu International Conference Center in the city, says a statement.Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni will hand over the prizes among the winners as the chief guest.A total of...

UK inflation falls to two-year low in Jan

LONDON, Feb 13 (BBC): UK inflation fell to 1.8 per cent in January, the lowest in two years, the Office for National Statistics said.It was 2.1 per cent the previous month.Mike Hardie, ONS head of inflation, said: "The fall in inflation is due mainly to cheaper gas, electricity and petrol,...

Trump 'could extend' deadline for deal with China

US President Donald Trump has said he could extend the March 1 deadline to reach a trade deal with China if they are making good progress, reports BBC.Chinese and US officials will hold high-level talks this week aimed at halting their damaging trade war.US officials previously said March 1 was...

Venezuela turns to India for oil exports as US sanctions bite

HOUSTON/MEXICO CITY/MOSCOW, Feb 13 (Reuters): Venezuelan oil company PDVSA is looking to double exports to India as US sanctions hobble deliveries to the United States and Europe.The United States (US) and most Western countries have recognised opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's head of state, but President Nicolas Maduro retains...

Premier Bank and HAAB

Managing Director and CEO of The Premier Bank Limited M. Reazul Karim and Secretary General of Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) M. Shahdat Hossain Taslim exchanging documents after signing an agreement, under which HABB members will open accounts with the bank for depositing Hajj-related fees and expenses of pilgrims...

Southeast Bank and Agrabad Hotel

Deputy Managing Director of Southeast Bank Limited Anwar Uddin and Finance Director of Agrabad Hotel Limited Yesmin Sabder Ali exchanging documents after signing an agreement in the capital recently to provide payroll banking

Professor Dr. Md. Salim Uddin addressing

Executive Committee Chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Chairman of Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation Professor Dr. Md. Salim Uddin addressing as the chief guest a career counseling and students' orientation programme, and distribution of scholarships to the students of Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB)...

BNO Lubricants' prize-giving ceremony

Winners receiving awards at the BNO Lubricants' prize-giving ceremony in presence of its director Salauddin Yousuf and others in the city recently. After successful participation at the DITF-2019, BNO Lubricants arranged the prize giving ceremony at its corporate office

A delegation of the World Bank

A delegation of the World Bank, led by its Country Director Qimiao Fan, called on Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Md Tazul Islam at his office in Dhaka on Wednesday