Category: Industry

Bangladesh’s apex trade body the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has demanded the release of Abdul Awal Mintoo, an adviser to Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia and a former FBCCI president.

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Saturday expressed deep concern over the arrest of former FBCCI President Abdul Awal Mintoo saying that the business community will now feel insecure following the arrest.

Airtel Bangladesh has launched 3G services in two cities – Dhaka and Chittagong.

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI), Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) jointly formed BUILD (Business Initiative Leading Development) Trust.

Robi Axiata Limited has appointed Supun Weerasinghe as its new Chief Executive Officer.

A two-week exhibition, titled ‘Exotic Jute II’ showcasing diversified jute products will begin on Friday in the city aiming to raise awareness for a clean, green yet stylish nation and also contribute to the revival process of the jute industry…

Lakthanavi Power, a Sri Lankan firm, will set up a 52-MW dual-fuel power plant at Jangalia in Commilla from which the government will buy electricity for the national grid.

Private mobile phone operator Robi has officially announced the launch of 3.5G services for its customers in selected areas of Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet.

GP profits soar GP’s third quarter profit has risen by 82%, but the corporate behemoth reported a 16% decrease of cumulative profit over the last nine months. “But the company’s performance in the next quarter is uncertain primarily because of…

Six months after the garment factory disaster at Rana Plaza in Savar, victims of the deadly building collapse are still awaiting compensation and suffering debilitating physical and psychological injuries that have prevented the vast majority of them from returning to…

Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday said all the stakeholders in the readymade garment (RMG) sector must focus on preventing accidents and protecting lives of workers and help the vital industry grow and prosper further.

The government move to extend contracts with some rental power plants may suffer a setback as sponsors have found the new conditions tougher than earlier.

Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has fixed the current fiscal’s target for vegetable cultivation at over 7.66 lakh hectares of land.

Five recommendations developed under ICC initiative, including implementation of duty-free and quota-free market access for exports from least-developed countries, could achieve tangible outcomes by the end of 2013, to harvest gains from the WTO’s Doha Development Round.

Western Fishers Shipyard, a joint venture of Western Marine Shipyard and Fishers Shipyard Limited, has recently received orders to build 12 fishing trawlers worth around Tk 300 crore.  

Mobile operator Grameenphone launched its 3G services for its customers of Basundhara and Baridhara areas on commercial basis on Tuesday.

The Anti-Corruption Commission has pressed charges against 25 persons, including Hall-Mark Managing Director, in 11 court cases for allegedly siphoning off Tk 12 bln from state-owned Sonali Bank.

Country’s leading private mobile phone operator Grameenphone is set to launch its 3G services for customers residing in the city’s Bashundhara and Baridhara areas on commercial basis on Tuesday.

Operating profit at Samsung Electronics hit another record high in the July-September quarter, likely driven by robust sales of its cheaper mid-range smartphones in developing countries.