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Lift VAT on footwear below Tk 150

FE REPORTThe government's decision to impose a 15 per cent VAT on plastic and rubber flip-flops and other footwear priced below Tk 150 has sparked protests from small and medium plastic footwear manufacturers as well as consumers from lower-income groups. Previously, these products were exempt from VAT, making them affordable...

SQUARE PHARMA HOLDS ANNUAL SALES AND MARKETING CONFERENCE

SQUARE PHARMA HOLDS ANNUAL SALES AND MARKETING CONFERENCE Square Pharmaceuticals PLC, a leading drug manufacturer, held its annual sales and marketing conference 2024 on Friday. Square Group Chairman Samuel S Chowdhury, Managing Director Tapan Chowdhury, Director Eric S Chowdhury along with other directors and senior executives attended the event.

UCB holds Annual Business Conclave

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) hosted its Annual Business Conclave 2025 at the Rajendrapur BRAC CDM on January 23-25, marking the first such event in nearly five years. The event, themed "Rise Above the Rest," brought together managers from all 231 branches of the bank, offering a valuable opportunity to...

Two more RMG factories get LEED certification--

Two more factories have got LEED certification as the RMG industry remains unwavering in its commitment to sustainable growth, reports BSS.The two factories are TM Jeans Limited and Azmeri Composite Knit Limited.This brings the total number of LEED-certified factories in Bangladesh to 235, with 94 in Platinum category and 127...

MIDLAND BANK HOLDS ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2025

MIDLAND BANK HOLDS ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2025 Midland Bank held its Annual Business Conference 2025 at a hotel in Dhaka on Friday. Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest. Md Zahid Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & CRO, was also present....

Ifad Autos launches pickup 'Leo'

Ifad Autos PLC, a leading automotive distributor, and Ashok Leyland, an Indian vehicle manufacturer, have jointly launched 'Leo,' a 1-ton power pickup, in the market. The launching ceremony was held at the Gulshan Shooting Club in Dhaka recently, says a statement. The event was attended by prominent figures, including Ifad...