The High Court (HC) on Tuesday lifted a previous ban on providing new gas connections by the government to households and industrial units.
Category: Industry
Forget past, work together in New Year: DCCI
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Saturday said the two major political parties should put behind the past and go forward to bring political stability in the country through dialogue.
Toyota, Honda, Nissan for air bag recall
Toyota, Honda and Nissan are recalling more than 2 million vehicles globally for an identical problem with air bags on the passenger side whose inflator may burst, sending plastic pieces flying.
3 gas pipeline projects approved
The Cabinet Purchase Committee on Wednesday approved seven proposals, including the import of 50,000 metric tons of wheat.
BGMEA worried over Ctg power crisis
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Tuesday voiced grave concern over the prevailing power crisis in the region of Chittagong.
Tullow BD sold to KrisEnergy
Independent oil and gas exploration and production company Tullow Oil PLC has sold share capital of Tullow Bangladesh Ltd (TBL) for $42.35 million to KrisEnergy Asia Holdings BV.
Spain-Bangla joint venture investment likely
Messrs Global Labels (Bangladesh) Ltd, a Spain-Bangladesh joint venture company, will establish a garment accessories industry in Dhaka Export Processing Zone involving US$ 2 million.
Norwegian minister visits GPHouse
Norwegian Trade and Commerce Minister Trond Giske on Saturday visited GPHouse, the corporate headquarters of Grameenphone.
Keep new enterprises out of tax net for 3 yrs: DCCI
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Saturday urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to keep new entrepreneurs and their businesses out of tax net for the first three years for their hassle-free growth and helping the economy…
German industrial orders rebound in February
Industrial orders in Germany rebounded in February, a promising sign for first-quarter growth in Europe’s biggest economy after an unexpected drop the previous month.
Violent hartal harmful for nation: Muhith
Underling the need for putting an end to hartal culture, Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said hartal becomes harmful for the national when it turns violent.
Ensure uninterrupted gas, power supplies: DCCI
President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) M Sabur Khan on Wednesday called upon the government to ensure uninterrupted supply of gas, power and energy to industries in the country’s greater economic interest.
Biman’s new MD joins office
Kevin John Steele, the new Managing Director of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd, joined his new assignment on Monday.
Garment exporters want shutdowns called off
The country’s apparel businesses have urged the BNP and its partners to call off their planned shutdowns for Monday and Tuesday.
Chinese delegation meets local business leaders
A Chinese business delegation paid a courtesy call on country’s apex trade body Federation of Bangladesh Chambers and Commerce Industries (FBCCI) and Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DCCI) leaders on Thursday.
European IT firms in city for business decisions
Thirteen European IT companies are currently visiting Dhaka to attend B2B matchmaking meetings with Bangladeshi IT firms. Around 200 meetings will take place on March 6 and March 7 at the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) Auditorium…
Senior business leaders for dialogue to end crises
Senior business leaders have called for an immediate dialogue among the major political parties to resolve the ongoing political crisis in the interest of the country’s economic development and to save lives and properties of the people.
Partnerships for development
Leena Wokeck lwokeck@csr-asia.com Many players in the development community now focus on the role for business in tackling development and sustainability issues in Asia. Businesses that recognize the strategic relevance of being part of the solution rather than part of…
Indian co to invest $8.919m in EPZ
BD Designs Private Ltd, an Indian company, will invest $ 8.919 million to set up a garments industry in Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone, a press release said. This fully foreign owned company has annual production capacity of 3.4 million pcs.…
NovoAir’s jet take-off
Business Report NovoAir, a new private airline, has started its journey to three domestic routes on Wednesday with a vision of ‘Excellence in Aviation Services’ under the motto of ‘Art of Aviation’.
Tazreen fashion fire: CID begins investigation
Two high profile teams of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Police have started their investigation of Tazreen Fashions fire which killed 112 workers in Ashulia of the district. On Saturday afternoon two teams of CID visited the burnt building of…
REHAB fair begains today
Real Estate Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) fair 2013 will kick off on Wednesday. A total of 226 organizations are expected to participate in the fair. Earlier in a press conference on Friday Leaders of the epic body of country’s housing…
ITF opens. BNP govt destroyed jute industry: Hasina
Bangladesh’s jute has lost out on the international market after an agreement with the World Bank during the BNP regime led to the closure of the jute mills, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged while inaugurating the Dhaka International Trade Fair…
Tazreen fire probe finds sabotage
banglanews24.com The inquiry committee formed by the home ministry made five final and 16 general recommendations, including punishment of Tazreen’s owner Delwar Hossain. Convener of the investigation committee Mainuddin Khandaker Monday submitted the probe report to the home ministry. Mainuddin…
Japan pledges $2.1 bln for metro rail
Japan has made about $ 2.1 billion aid commitment for the Mass Rapid Transit Development (MRT) project aimed at easing the Dhaka’s nagging traffic gridlock. “The total cost of the project is $2.7 billion and Japan will provide us $2.1…
Devastating garment fire: Poor governance, CSR to blame
Mostafa Kamal Majumder : The death of yet another 112 workers in Saturday’s devastating fire at the Tazreen factory in Ashulia, Savar, has brought to the fore safety and security of three million garment workers – most of them women…