The consecutive 9
th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) was held on Thursday (24 April 2014) at Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon, in the city where election of the President, Vice President, Vice President (Finance) and four positions in the Board of Directors took place.
Mr. Abul Maal A. Muhith, MP, Honorable Finance Minister was present in the AGM as the Chief Guest, whereas Mr. M. A. Mannan, MP, Honorable State Minister of Finance & Planning, H.E. Dan W. Mozena, US Ambassador i...
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has recently called for cuts to both individual and corporate tax rates in Bangladesh, as part of its annual 2014/15 pre-Budget submission to the Government.
Due to the cost of living increases suffered by families, while income tax thresholds have not kept pace, the MCCI is recommending that the initial tax-free income level should be increased to Tk. 275,000 (USD3,545) from Tk. 220,000 for individuals.
In addition, to boost business growth and foreign direct investment, the MCCI suggests that the co...
ICC Bangladesh is organizing jointly with ICC Malaysia a Workshop on Rules and Tools for International Trade Finance in Kuala Lumpur on 23 – 25 April for Bankers from Bangladeshi banks. A total 90 bankers from 19 Banks including Bangladesh Bank, 18 commercial banks and Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM). This is for the first time that ICC Bangladesh is organizing such a workshop outside the country. Some 50 bankers of Malaysian Banks will be participating at the same workshop together with Bangladeshi bankers.
The main objective of ...
A 20-member delegation of International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB), headed by Mr. Hafizur Rahman Khan, President IBFB and Chairman, Runner Group called on the State Minister of Finance and Planning Mr. M. A. Mannan, MP for a Pre-budget Discussion Meeting at his Secretariat Office on Wednesday, 09 April 2014. In reply, the State Minister opined that special attention will be given to the suggestions provided by IBFB during the formulation of the forthcoming National Budget. In a reply to IBFB request to keep politics and business separate, the State Minister said, so far sustainable development of the country is concerned the politicians and business persons have indifferent interests which are originated from patriotism and wis...
As part of CSR activities Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) has donated patient beds to High Dependency Unit of National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). REHAB handover these beds on a simple ceremony on Sunday. This three function imported bed will help to give more easy treatment to burnt patient.
State Minister, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid, MP was the chief guest at the programme.
REHAB authority ...
The US Consul General in Bangladesh Jemmy B Fouss said that the IBFB Members will get some preferences and facilities to apply for and obtain US Visa. He also declared that IBFB Members, applied through proper channel, will get appointment for US Visa purposes from the US Embassy within 2 days of their submission of application.
In addition, any IBFB Member having US Visa from January 2008 and onward will get special facilities to renew their visas within 3 days. The Consul General was addressing as the chief guest in a seminar on “How to apply and obtain US Visa” recently organized by IBFB Chittagong Chapter at Hotel Agrabad in Chittagong.
Mr. Abul Maal A. Muhith, MP, Honorable Finance Minister was present in the AGM as the Chief Guest, whereas Mr. M. A. Mannan, MP, Honorable State Minister of Finance & Planning, H.E. Dan W. Mozena, US Ambassador i...
