trade
Which businesses can remain open after 8pm?
Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Employment has said everything except for the following establishments must be closed after 8pm from tomorrow:
Council to boost business with EU: Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says a council would be formed soon to boost business between Bangladesh and European countries.
WB official meets Muhith, talks $1.9bn financing
A senior World Bank official has met Finance Minister AMA Muhith in Peru and discussed a new financing scheme of $1.9 billion.
Raul Castro calls for US to lift trade embargo
Cuban President Raul Castro has told the UN that normal relations with the US will only be possible if America takes a number of measures including the abolition of its trade embargo.
US congresswoman supports Dhaka’s trade preferences
US congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney supports Bangladesh's persistent call for restoration of trade benefits for exports to the US market.
Bangladesh, Vietnam eye extending ties in security
President Abdul Hamid today meets his Vietnam counterpart Truong Tan Sang and discusses security, connectivity, trade, investment, tourism and culture.
Govt working to reduce poverty: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon the people including business leaders to work together for boosting the country’s overall progress and prosperity.
Eliminate barriers to trade with India
CPD says Bangladesh should sign bilateral agreement on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures with India so that the countries accept each other's standardisation certification.
The Hurt of the Average
WE are objective and neutral in our assessment when it comes to sourcing”, announced a brand's moderator in a conference held for the benefit of twenty global manufacturers in Hong Kong forty-eight hours ago. Sitting right by the Harbour with a splendid view of the waves crashing against the rocks, the meeting soothed most of us while we listened to the stories from the other readymade garment suppliers from the other parts of the world, namely Pakistan, India, China and Myanmar.
Mamata for quick trade dispute settlements
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee proposed to form a joint business council for quick solution of disputes in bilateral trade and investment with Bangladesh.