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Air India set to join Star Alliance integration

The chief executives of the Star Alliance member airlines Saturday unanimously decided to recommence the integration process with Air India at their board meeting held in Vienna. “Star Alliance has long held the opinion that India is such an important aviation market that it should be fully represented in the Alliance,” said Mark Schwab, Star Alliance chief executive. air india “However the level of change in the domestic market in recent years did not make it easy for an airline to become an alliance member...

Apparel orders from foreign buyers decline by 30pc

The apparel orders from foreign buyers would decline by 30 percent owing to the turbulence prevailing in the country that is affecting the Bangladeshi garment industry, said Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (BGMEA) president Atiqul Islam, after a recent meeting with Labor and Employment Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain and foreign buyers in Dhaka. Islam said foreign buyers have expressed concern over the present situation affecting the garment industry in Bangladesh, which is forcing them to shift their readymade garment orders to other countries, reports BSS. Around 30 percent of apparel orders would decline owing to the political turmoil which is severely affecting the garment industry of the country, he adde...

India must not pursue a “one-friend policy” in Bangladesh

India must go beyond its traditional stated stand and not pursue a “one-friend policy” in Bangladesh. The ramifications for maintaining a hardened, soft approach towards the incumbent government could easily portray the UPA as divisive among the minority Indians in Bangladesh. India could do without the anti-India suspicion and resentment among ordinary Bangladeshis. These are turbulent times in Bangladesh. As the South Asian country plunges into a disturbing political imbroglio, all eyes are set on the position India is likely to take. bd-india

DCCI invites Indian businessmen to participate in DITF

President of Dhaka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), Md Sabur Khan invited the Indian entrepreneurs to participate in the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) in January. Sabur Khan attended the inauguration ceremony of the India International Mega Trade Fair in Kolkata as guest of honour yesterday. The fair began on December 13 and will continue until December 23. The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry and GS Marketing Associates are jointly organizing the India International Mega Trade Fair. DCCI-logo

IBBL opens branch at Lalmohon

The 286th branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) was inaugurated at Lalmohon, Bhola on Saturday. Lalmohan Branch 2Md. Yeanur Rahman, Executive Vice President and Head of Barisal Zone of the IBBL inaugurated the branch as chief guest. Mohammad Jalaluddin, vice president and manager of Barisal Branch presided over the function addressed among others by Emdadul Islam Tuhin, Mayor, Lalmohon Municipality, Moulana AKM Rafiqul Islam, Principal, Lalmohon Islamia Kamil Madrasa, Sohel Az...

Robi concludes dry run of Guinness Record attempt

 Robi Axiata Ltd, in partnership with the Bangladesh Army, successfully concluded a dry run for the creation of the world’s biggest Bangladesh Flag, at the National Parade Ground, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar on Saturday. The dry run was concluded with the participation of 8,000 volunteers solely from the armed forces. The dry run is the final step towards the creation of the largest human flag on the morning of 16th December with nearly 30,000 volunteers from the Bangladesh Army, school children, and the general population, comprising mostly of the youth and enthusiastic professionals.
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