Traders threaten to halt fruit imports
The Bangladesh Fresh Fruit Importers Association has announced that if the hike in supplementary duty on fruit imports is not withdrawn by Monday, they will halt imports from Tuesday.The organisation's Vice President Mohammad Faruk Siddique made the announcement at a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters Unity on Wednesday, reports...
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Biman suspends Manchester flights for Hajj season
Biman Bangladesh Airlines suspended its flights on Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route from May 1 to July 10 this year, aiming to free up aircraft for transporting Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The return flights on this route will also remain suspended for the same period, according to a press release issued by...
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Winterton new UK Trade Envoy to BD
Britain has appointed Baroness Rosie Winterton of Doncaster DBE as the United Kingdom Trade Envoy to Bangladesh.She will play a key role in strengthening trade and investment ties between the UK and Bangladesh, said a spokesperson of the British High Commission on Wednesday.On her appointment, Baroness Winterton said: "I am...
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MTB FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES 'SWAPNO SARATHI' BICYCLES
To commemorate the International Day of Education 2025, MTB Foundation celebrated this year's theme 'AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation' by distributing free bicycles to female underprivileged meritorious students of different schools in Kushtia and Khulna regions under its 'Swapno Sarathi' (The Dream Chariot) programme....
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MERCANTILE BANK SIGNS DEALS WITH SIX LIFESTYLE AND RESTAURANT BRANDS
Mercantile Bank PLC has signed agreements with six prestigious lifestyle and restaurant brands, namely Persona, Six Seasons Hotel, Tastebud, VitaSkin, Satori Ltd and Tabaq Coffee at the bank's Head office in Dhaka on Tuesday. Mati Ul Hasan, Managing Director of the bank, was present as the chief guest at the...
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