Labour unrest nothing but a conspiracy to destroy RMG sector
The leaders of Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said, the recent labour unrest in Readymade Garment (RMG) sector is nothing but a conspiracy to destroy the country’s leading export sector. They appealed to the government to take all out measures for saving the Readymade Garment (RMG) factories from unruly workers, as it is the property of state.
In a meeting with the high up officials of the home ministry on Tuesday, BGMEA leaders along with the leaders of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturer and Exporters Association (BKMEA) said, they were helpless to run the factories. Md Atiqul Islam, President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), led the delegation.
Govt to reopen worker migration to Maldives
The government will lift the ban on worker migration to the Maldives after a government delegation was sent to investigate allegations of fraudulent recruitment, forced labour and migrant unemployment.
In September Minivan News reported that the Bangladesh’s Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) had prohibited immigration over concerns that labourers were being lured to the Maldives with the promise of jobs, only to find themselves unemployed and unable to return to their home country.
Malaysian experts to train doctors of Bangladesh hospital
Malaysia's expertise in the healthcare sector is being tapped by the Bangladeshi government via the newly launched Sheikh Fazilatunnessa Mujib Memorial KPJ Specialised Hospital and Nursing College.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said through the joint undertaking with KPJ Healthcare Bhd, the hospital would have a qualified and experienced team of hospital managers in place, comprising the chief executive officer, chief finance officer and chief nursing officer.
"KPJ will also bring in specialists, nurses and other key personnel to serve at the hospital alongside local professionals.
"The hospital will offer first-class healthcare, providing Bangladeshis with greater access to international standards of treatment.
"It will support national efforts to provide a safety n...
ICAB team to attend ICAI Int’l conference in Kolkata
A delegation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh(ICAB) led by its President Md Abdus Salam FCA left Dhaka on Monday for India to attend ICAI International Conference on ‘Accountancy Profession : Emerging Frontiers of Future Growth’ and South Asian Federation of Accountants(SAFA) events to be held in Kolkata, India.
ICAB President Md Abdus Salam FCA, Member Council and CAPA Board Director Anwaruddin Chowdhury FCA will attend Joint SAFA-CAPA meeting on Wednesday, 20 November 2013 at hotel Hyatt Regency, Kolkata, says a press release.
Bank Asia holds training on money laundering prevention
Bank Asia arranged a day-long training on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing” for its 90 officials of the bank and its agents in the Port City Chittagong recently.
M Mahfuzur Rahman, Executive Director and Deputy Head of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), Bangladesh Bank inaugurated the programme as the chief guest at a local hotel on 15 November. Mohammed Roshangir, Deputy Managing Director of Bank Asia was present on the occasion, says a press release.
Joint Director of Bangladesh Bank Md. Mamun ...
M Mahfuzur Rahman, Executive Director and Deputy Head of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), Bangladesh Bank inaugurated the programme as the chief guest at a local hotel on 15 November. Mohammed Roshangir, Deputy Managing Director of Bank Asia was present on the occasion, says a press release.
Joint Director of Bangladesh Bank Md. Mamun ...
