Intexpo begins in city
A two-day Indian textile exhibition titled ‘Intexpo Bangladesh 2016’ began in Dhaka today to tap the growing business potential especially that of man-made fibers (MMF) textiles.
The Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) of India in association with the Indian High Commission in Dhaka is organizing the expo.
The expo is also backed by the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) are supporting the expo.
“India exported MMF textiles worth $ 134.05 million in 2010-11 fiscal which now stood at $
Fishermen to turn dolphin saviours in Bangladesh
Akkas Ali is a fisherman from Dublar char, a remote island located off the coast in Bangladesh’s Bagerhat district. He has been fishing in the Bay of Bengal for almost 20 years and has been a witness to the slaughter of dolphins. Most of these deaths were accidental – the dolphins became entangled in the nets of fishermen, and died. In the last two years three dolphins were killed after being trapped in Akkas Ali’s own fishing nets.
At least five species of dolphins and several species of whales can be found between the coast of the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, and the Bay of Bengal. The rivers of the mangrove forest are the habitat of Gangetic river dolphins and Irrawady dolphins.
According a 2010 joint survey conducted by the US-based Wildlife Conservation So...
Benham Pharma unveils its new logo
Benham Pharma has unveiled its new logo with the commitment to conduct their business with responsibility in the growing pharmaceuticals market.
On Sunday night, Major General Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman, Director General of Drug Administration Department, unveiled the logo in the Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka.
At the time of this event, he said “drug is not just an ordinary commodity. The way drug can play an important role in case of saving lives, the same way it can also cause unavoidable 
Jamuna Bank approves 19.5pc cash dividend
The 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Jamuna Bank Limited was held on May 30, 2016 at the ‘Police Convention Hall, Eskaton Garden Road, Ramna, Dhaka.
The Shareholders unanimously approved 19.5% Cash Dividend for the year ended December 31, 2015.
The Meeting was presided by Gazi Golam Murtoza Chairman of the Board of Directors, among others, Al-Haj Nur Mohammed, Chairman, Executive Committee & Chairman, Jamuna Bank Foundation, Engr. A. K. M. Mosharraf Hussain,
The Shareholders unanimously approved 19.5% Cash Dividend for the year ended December 31, 2015.
The Meeting was presided by Gazi Golam Murtoza Chairman of the Board of Directors, among others, Al-Haj Nur Mohammed, Chairman, Executive Committee & Chairman, Jamuna Bank Foundation, Engr. A. K. M. Mosharraf Hussain,
New GIZ Project mission team visits BUFT
A six members German team on fact finding mission for new GIZ project entitled `` Bangladesh
German Higher Education Network for Sustainable Textile” visited BGMEA University of
Fashion & Technology (BUFT) on 29 th May 2016. The purpose of the visit was to find out the areas education and research collaboration between German higher education institutions and BUFT and GIZ, Germany.
Mr. Faruque Hassan, Sr. Vice President of BGMEA & Member of Board of Trustees, BUFT gave a warm welcome and discuss overall activities of BUFT. There was a fruitful discussion between the two parties and decided to work together for the development RMG, Fashion and ![]()
ICAB holds seminar on Labour Law 2006
Md. Mujibul Haque, MP, State Minister for Labour and Employment said, under the companies Act 1991, CA firm should audit carefully the companies accounts so that 5 per cent of companies’ annual profit would be ensured for the benefit of the workers. The government is thinking about inclusion of CA firms to audit workers welfare fund along with OCAG under the new labor law.
Highlighting the government achievements, the minister said, the workers are the main force for these achievements. Bangladesh is a huge populated country with limited land area, became 
