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Local IT firms to get preference in govt procurement

The government is set to provide preference to local IT and software companies in public procurements for setting up digital systems.
12 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Technical textiles a promising sector

Bangladesh has a significant opportunity to expand its hold on the global technical textile and personal protective equipment (PPE) markets once local manufacturers find reliable raw material sources and upgrade their operations, according to a study published yesterday.
12 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Pharma raw material makers get tax exemption until 2032

Manufacturers of raw materials used in making medicines will receive tax exemption until 2032 as the government looks to encourage local production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to cut import reliance and bolster exports.
12 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Govt builds technology centre for light engineering, plastics manufacturing

The government is building a technology centre at Bangabandhu High-Tech City in Gazipur especially for the light engineering and plastics manufacturing sectors.
12 October 2021, 12:46 PM

Northern malta growers grab hold of domestic market

Sweet orange grown in the country’s northern districts such as Thakurgaon, Panchagarh and Dinajpur are dominating the local fruit market this season thanks to increased demand and reasonable prices.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Trade thru 5 land ports suspended for Puja

Trade  through Banglabandha, Hili, Birol, Sonahat and Burimari land ports is  set to remain suspended for six days beginning yesterday for Durga Puja,  the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community in Bangladesh and  neighbouring India.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM

No tax fair this year: NBR

Individual taxpayers will have to submit their income tax returns at tax offices this year too as the annual tax fair will not be held this time to avoid mass gatherings amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Broadband internet providers eye growth

Over the last couple of years, Bangladesh saw a growing demand for broadband internet connections.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Automobile industry an emerging investment destination for Japan

The automotive industry in Bangladesh  could  be an emerging investment destination for Japanese entrepreneurs, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman said yesterday.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Bangladesh’s automotive industry an emerging investment destination for Japan’

The automotive industry in Bangladesh could be an emerging investment destination for Japanese entrepreneurs, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman said today.
10 October 2021, 12:38 PM

Protesting RMG workers leave Dhaka-Mymensingh highway after 4 hours

Transport movement on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway resumed as garment workers -- protesting closure of two RMG factories in Gazipur -- withdrew their blockade after four hours.
10 October 2021, 06:43 AM

Law reforms needed for quick settlement

The appellate tribunal should be designed like the administrative appellate tribunal to put an end to the harassment faced by workers when it comes to settlement of disputes, said a lawmaker yesterday.
9 October 2021, 18:00 PM

DataBird LaunchPad winners announced

DataBird, a Bangladeshi IT company working on building an internet ecosystem, recently celebrated the winning of six innovative ideas at the Grand Finale of DataBird LaunchPad 2021, held yesterday at the BCC auditorium, ICT Division, Dhaka.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Heyday for Barishal’s potters as Covid recedes

Most people living in Maheshpur village in Bakerganj upazila of Barishal are involved in the pottery making business.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Kalurghat factories at high risk of natural disasters: study

The geographical location of Chattogram’s Kalurghat industrial area puts nearly every factory there at high risk of natural disasters, including waterlogging, floods and cyclones, in the next 25 years to 50 years.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM

39 approvals needed to release goods from Ctg port

Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh need as many as 39 approvals from various government agencies before their goods are released from Chattogram port, a sad circumstance that hurts businesses, a new report said.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Cox's Bazar being connected to rest of the country by air for tourists’

State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Md Mahbub Ali today said Cox's Bazar is being connected to different parts of the country by air to attract more tourists.
7 October 2021, 15:13 PM

Beximco to build Tk 1,700-crore solar power plant

Beximco Ltd is going to build a solar utility-scale power plant in Gaibandha with a cost of Tk 1,700 crore.
7 October 2021, 14:36 PM

Two foreign ships finally enter Mongla port after 5 days

Two foreign merchant ships have finally been able to berth at the ​​Mongla seaport after facing a five-day delay due to navigability issues.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Google to invest $1b to lift Africa internet access

Google on Wednesday said it will invest $1 billion over the next five years to allow for faster and more affordable internet access and support entrepreneurship in Africa.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM