REHAB fears siphoning off money

The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) fears that huge money might be siphoned off abroad following a foreign company's call through recent newspaper advertisements to buy apartments in Dubai, reports UNB. Such an illegal campaign will only encourage siphoning off money abroad at a time when the country's housing sector is in bad shape it' s an ominous sign for the country's real estate sector, the apex body of the real estate sector said in a statement. Mentioning the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947, the REHAB said there is no scope to buy apartments abroad. EHAB expects proper steps from the ministry concerned in this regard. ...

BGMEA director loses cool at meeting on minimum wage

Commerce Secretary and Labour Secretary on Wednesday came under fire when a BGMEA director came down heavily on the government for what she says the government is only focusing on the RMG sector for wage hike. Though the surprised secretaries – Mahbub Ahmed and Mikail Shipar – tried to correct her notion, BGMEA director Vidiya Amrit Khan kept on arguing with her point with support from her some fellow owners, reports UNB. Amrit Khan, also Managing Director of Desh Garments Ltd, raised her finger at both the secretaries and wanted to know why the government should fix the wages for the RMG workers and argued that it should be fixed by the owners. “You (govt) are only focusing on us.”

Experts urge media to focus more on raising TB awareness

Experts at a meeting on Wednesday called on the media to play more effective role in raising awareness about tuberculosis.

The media’s role is vital in disseminating information on TB treatment management and related innovations, depicting the inconsistencies if they occur at any level of the disease management and suggesting improvements, the experts said at an orientation programme for journalists on the National Tuberculosis Control Programme.

The National TB Control Programme (NTP) under the Directorate General of Health, Bangladesh Health Reporters’ Forum (BHRF), and leading non-governmental organization BRAC arranged the event at the BRAC Centre in the capital, reports UNB.

Norwegian support sought for developing shipbuilding

President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday sought Norwegian support in shipbuilding and ship recycling sectors of the country. He sought the assistance while newly-appointed Ambassador of Norway to Bangladesh Merete Lundemo presented her credentials to him at Bangabhaban. Welcoming the new envoy at Bangabhaban, the President appreciated Norwegian cooperation to Bangladesh in various sectors and hoped that it would be further increased in the days to come. BD-NorPresident Abdul Hamid proposed exchange of trade delegations between the two countries for promoting...

Decisions to be taken in Nov to help RMG sector

Netherlands Ambassador to Dhaka Gerben De Jong on Wednesday said this November is extremely important for further development in the readymade garment sector as two important decisions will be taken during the period which will help Bangladesh become the number one producer in the world. “Because, in November there are two decisions to be taken – one on joint standards to inspect factories and secondly the discussion on the minimum wage,” the envoy told a function in the city. Ned envoyJong said it will be very difficult to explain in Euro...

Airtel, City Bank join hands to enrich customer experience

Airtel Bangladesh Ltd, one of the fastest growing mobile service providers of the country signed an agreement with the City Bank Ltd at the corporate office of Airtel in the city on Wednesday.

 Rajnish Kaul, Chief Operating Officer, Airtel Bangladesh and Mashrur Arefin, Deputy Managing Director, COO and CCO, the City Bank Limited signed the agreement, says a press release. Photo_Airtel signs agreement with City bankUnder this a...
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