The core group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in the next Commerce Minister level meeting, to be held in Tanzania from October14 to October 16, will discuss duty and quota free access of LDC goods to US market.
The government has opened the country's 17th land port in Feni district hoping to boost export to seven northeast Indian states including Tripura. Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan formally inaugurated the Bilonia Land Port, which had been a tax station, in Porshuram Upazila yesterday.
Political influence, pressure from private bus operators and shortage of buses have compelled Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) to limit its operation in the city and also in inter-district routes. As per the mandate of the organisation enacted in 1961, BRTC is authorised to operate its buses in any route without seeking any permission from Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) and Road Transport Committees.
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has said Bangladesh wants to include Nepal and Bhutan in establishing the transit with India. Bangladesh always requests India to include Nepal and Bhutan in this important issue keeping in mind that this will bring benefit to all sides, the prime minister said this when visiting the economic affairs minister of Bhutan, Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, paid a call on her at the Prime Minister’s Office in the capital Sunday morning.
Bangladesh Biman seeks guarantee from the government to avail bank loans to make pre-delivery payments (PDP) of about $117 million for purchasing Boeing aircraft, officials concerned said. The government is yet to respond positively to the guarantee appeal though the first PDP instalment will have to be paid by the state-owned airline at end of October.
The government has incurred a loss of Tk 41 crore in the last 14 months due to the failure of the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) to float tenders on time for handling integrated containers. The integrated container handling work is now being done by a local company named M/S Saif Powertech Limited.
Bangladesh clothes get stronger ground in the world’s fashion capital Paris with the opening of the flagship store of the leading Asian apparel retailer Uniqlo.
Bangladesh's knitwear exporters are now eying Africa as they try to explore new markets for the country's top foreign currency earner. A BKMEA team left for South Africa and Botswana Saturday hoping to boost sales to the those countries, which now buy Bangladeshi products in small quantities.
At least 50 ready-made garment workers, including eight policemen, were injured in a clash between the workers and police in Savar on the outskirts of the capital today. Police said the employees of Unlima Group have been protesting since last Saturday to reinstate their four fellow-workers, who were fired before Eid vacation.
The national flag carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd, plans to procure seven planes on lease in order to overcome the frequent flight schedule disruption and provide smooth service to the passengers.
