Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed
Next election sans BNP to get int’l support: Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says the coming parliamentary election will get support from the international community even if BNP does not take part in it.
Long way to balance Indo-Bangla trade: Minister
It will take Bangladesh nearly 24 years to balance the trade gap with India, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says at the parliament.
‘A vested quarter trying to create artificial food crisis’
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed rules out recent report published in a section of newspaper that India has stopped rice export to Bangladesh till November, which will cause food crisis in the country.
Tofail for diplomatic solution to Rohingya crisis
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed has said the crisis regarding Rohingya influx into the country should be resolved through effective diplomacy.
BNP to join polls under Hasina-led polls-time govt: Tofail
BNP will participate in the next general elections under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina-led election-time government, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says.
Rice price to be declined by Tk 6 per kg: Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed tells the parliament that rice price will be declined by Tk 6 per kilogramme as the import duty on it has been reduced.
No negative message from foreign businessmen, companies: Tofail
The recent killing incidents of foreigners will not have any bad impacts on business in Bangladesh as the foreign businessmen have no plan to leave the country, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says....
Tofail for keeping source tax on export at 0.6%
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed warns of new challenges for the country’s garments sector, suggested the government not to increase tax at source on export at this moment.
Security issues: 790 RMG factories shut down, says minister
A total of 790 readymade garment factories, including 39 export-oriented ones, are shut down following inspections under the supervision of Jatiya Udyog, Accord and Alliance, the commerce minister...
Sugar price must stay below Tk 60: Tofail
The sugar price should not cross Tk 60 per kilogramme as there is a steady supply in the country, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says.
Govt to export rice: Commerce minister
Government is considering exporting rice as the production has surpassed the required amount by 40-50 lakh metric tonnes at present, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says.