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ABF, Primark CEOs meet BGMEA President
A delegation of Associated British Foods (ABF) led by its Chief Executive George Weston met with BGMEA President Faruque Hassan to discuss potential collaboration in achieving shared goals around sustainability and opportunities for expanding business base in Bangladesh.
The delegation also included Paul Lister, CFO of ABF; Paul Marchant, CEO of Primark and Matt Rhodes, Manager of Primark.
BGMEA Vice President Miran Ali, Directors Faisal Samad, Navidul Huq, Barrister Vidiya Amrit Khan, Chair of BGMEA Standing Committee on Press, Publication and Publicity Shovon Islam and Chair of BGMEA Standing Committee on Trade Fair Mohammad Kamal Uddin were present at the meeting held at BGMEA Complex in Uttara, Dhaka recently.
They discussed issues of mutual interests including collaboration in strengthening partnership with the Bangladeshi suppliers to produce more innovative and value-added products and improve their environmental performance, BGMEA said in a media release on Saturday.
During the meeting, BGMEA President Faruque Hassan provided an overview of the readymade garment industry of Bangladesh, especially with focus on its current standing in the global market, vision, strides in workplace safety, environmental sustainability, and circular fashion.
Read: RMG exports: Bangladesh earned $3.95 billion in July, says BGMEA
He also spotlighted the Sustainability Strategic Vision 2030 of Bangladesh’s RMG industry, explaining how it looks into all ESG issues pertinent to the sector and is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
He apprised the delegation of the initiatives to strengthen human rights and environmental due diligence in the RMG sector of Bangladesh.
The presentation made by the BGMEA President showed the current situation of Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the UK market and potential of enhancing the market share.
He also briefed the ABF delegation about the key priorities of the industry including innovation, technology upgradation, product diversification, skill development, and circularity in a bid to address key challenges of the industry and become more competitive in the global market.
Read: Bangladesh RMG sector committed to sustaining safety accomplishments: BGMEA President
Extending thanks to ABF and Primark for choosing Bangladesh as one of the largest sourcing market, Faruque Hassan urged them to increase buying garments, especially high-value items and manmade fibre-based apparels from the country.
Chief Executive of ABF George Weston praised the developments of Bangladesh’s RMG industry in the areas of workplace safety, and environmental sustainability. He also lauded BGMEA for its initiatives and efforts for the development of the garment industry. He expressed willingness of Primark to give more focus on Bangladesh as their sourcing market.
Both sides showed interest in deepening their collaboration in relevant issues including sustainability and manufacturing competitiveness alongside workers’ wellbeing and education.
Read more: Bangladesh's RMG export to USA grows 6.31% in FY 2023-24
After passenger flight, EgyptAir now set to launch cargo services from Dhaka
After a huge response from passengers in the last three months to its Dhaka-Cairo-Dhaka direct flight operation, EgyptAir is now set to launch its cargo service between the two destinations.
According to aviation industry sources, Egypt's national flag carrier will start its cargo business from Dhaka soon.
To commemorate the official launching of the new business; the EgyptAir is going to make an official announcement in this regard.
Earlier EgyptAir’s first passenger flight started operation Dhaka on May 14 this with passengers filling all 309 seats.
Read: EgyptAir's maiden Dhaka-Cairo flight leaves without a spare seat
Farhad Hossain, executive director and chief operating officer (COO) of Egypt Air Bangladesh office, had informed that its inaugural flight, brand-new Boeing 787-9 aircraft having 309-seat with 30 business class left the capital city Dhaka for Egyptian capital Cairo.
“From that day, we have been receiving a good response from our distinguished passengers. That has encouraged us to take up the move for providing cargo services”, he told UNB.
He said this was the first flight of the regular non-stop Dhaka-Cairo-Dhaka flight operations of the state-owned airline of Egypt.
Read: BFCC to supply food to EgyptAir preferring Bangladeshi taste
Farhad Hossain said as per the plan of EgyptAir, the airline is now operating two weekly flights between Dhaka and Cairo.
The airline operates flights to and from Dhaka twice weekly on Sunday and Wednesday with brand-new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, he added.
Tourism industry insiders said that the launching of bilateral air connectivity between Egypt and Bangladesh has opened an immense opportunity in the tourism sector for both the brotherly nations.
Read more: EgyptAir moves to align with BSP before launching Dhaka-Cairo flights from May 14
Pathao hopeful its proposed digital bank can offer one-stop banking solution for digital natives
Pathao, Bangladesh’s largest digital services company, is awaiting a central bank licence to set up a digital bank.
The proposed Pathao Digital Bank is a natural progression of the company’s mission to enhance the lives of its 10 million young consumers and 500,000 drivers, delivery agents, and SME entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, according to a press release from the digital services company.
Pathao feels the needs of this segment remain unaddressed by the local financial sector. They qualify for and need access to credit and yet face an unreasonably high barrier, because traditional banks and financial institutions lack the distribution, data and technological capabilities to assess the creditworthiness of these consumers and technology-enabled asset-light small businesses.
With its rich customer data, advanced analytics and engineering capabilities, Pathao believes it is uniquely positioned to solve the financial access problem of this segment – a sample of which was presented with Pathao Pay Later, Bangladesh’s “first and largest” Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution.
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Powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms, Pathao Pay Later offers flexible spending limits and a frictionless user experience to over 100,000 of Pathao’s most loyal and active customers. The product has seen remarkably low delinquencies since its launch on November 16, 2021.
Further, in April 2023, Pathao was awarded a payment service provider (PSP) licence to launch a digital payment wallet; Pathao Pay is already in closed beta testing and will be rolled out commercially in the coming months.
A digital banking licence would provide the regulatory framework for Pathao to unleash its cutting-edge technology to truly enable consumers and small businesses to transact how they want, access funds when they need, and manage funds how they should.
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“Pathao is far more than a brand, or a suite of products – it is a lifestyle. Just as it has radically transformed urban transportation and the gig economy in Bangladesh, Pathao Digital Bank will reshape banking in Bangladesh. With this, we believe we can catalyse an important growth stage of the Bangladesh economy,” said Fahim Ahmed, managing director and CEO of Pathao.
Founded in 2015, Pathao is a market leader in ride-sharing, food delivery and e-commerce logistics, serving more than 10 million consumers, daily earners and small businesses. All three verticals are profitable. With $50 million in capital raised, Pathao is one of the most highly funded start-ups in Bangladesh. The company was recently awarded the Employment Catalyst Award by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for outstanding contribution to job creation, particularly in the youth segment.
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Investments in poor small-scale farmers generate significant benefits for climate and environment, says new IFAD-GEF report
Joint investments in small-scale farming in developing countries not only increase vulnerable rural people’s capacity to cope with the ever-increasing climatic and economic shocks, but significantly benefit the environment and climate by helping to reduce greenhouse gases emissions, recovering degraded land and curbing biodiversity loss, according a new joint report launched today by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
“IFAD's partnership with GEF benefits 78 million people across 100 countries, improving their livelihoods and delivering resilience-building solutions across food systems, climate and nature,” said Jyotsna Puri, Associate Vice-President of the Strategy and Knowledge Department at IFAD.
“Together our organisations assemble finance to have a catalytic impact on rural communities across the globe and facilitate a multiplier effect on the systems and institutions they are critical to,” added the Associate Vice-President of IFAD, the only UN specialized agency and international financial institution that focuses exclusively on reducing poverty and improving food security in rural areas in developing countries.
Read: IFAD president Alvaro Lario lauds Bangladesh's remarkable achievements in food production
The partnership with GEF enables IFAD to boost its work to support sustainable land and water management, climate-smart agriculture, agroecology, biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, and resilience building, says the new IFAD-GEF Advantage III Report.
For instance, one project aimed at developing family farming, co-funded by IFAD and GEF, restored 30,000 hectares of degraded land in Niger. In doing so, this programme prevented the emission of 5.25 million tonnes of CO2, while recovering nearly 190,000 hectares through ‘Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration’ practices, which foster regrowth of trees to increase woody vegetation.
Read: IFAD president visits India to advocate for small-scale farmers, rural communities at G20 meeting
IFAD-GEF collaboration has also helped unlock innovation at country level, highlights the report. In Cambodia, ‘testing grants’ de-risked the adoption process of Renewable Energy Technologies (RET) by supporting the proofing and validation by small-scale farmers and small and medium enterprises. These grants were followed by other ‘roll-out grants’ through a co-financing approach with companies to establish local supply chains, training and after-sales services. As a result, nearly 18,000 small-scale farmers have adopted different RET, such as solar dryers for food processing, portable solar water pumps to irrigate crops, biochar briquettes to heat newly hatched chicks, solar poultry incubators to heat eggs, and solar hydroponics to grow vegetables with less water.
IFAD's ability to bundle different sources of development finance unlocks new possibilities to address pressing global challenges such as transforming the way we produce, transport, store and consume food.
Read: IFAD, Bangladesh end loan negotiation for Tk 7,214cr project to transform agriculture
Together with its sister agency, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), IFAD co-leads the new Food Systems Integrated Program of the GEF, whereby an estimated US$230 million – to be complemented by additional co-financing – will be directed through grants to support countries working to transform their agrifood systems to be more sustainable and to deliver global environmental benefits.
The currently active portfolio of IFAD-GEF operations represents a total investment of nearly US$200 million in 35 global projects on agriculture and rural development across all world regions.
Recent project approvals in 2022 and 2023 alone represent more than US$64 million in GEF grants, with significant co-financing of over US$347million. Moreover, 13 projects in 18 countries and totalling almost US$ 100 million are at the design stage in the IFAD-GEF pipeline and a ‘soft pipeline’ of projects being scoped out comes to almost another US$100 million.
Vegetables and egg prices decline a bit, but not enough to calm consumers: UNB market survey
Though prices of vegetables, eggs, boiler chicken and rice are slightly down compared to the previous week, the consumers still find the rates higher.
They said the per dozen egg price jumped to Tk 165 gradually from Tk 70, now the egg price decreased slightly and stablilised at Tk150 per dozen. It's same with the prices of onion, garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, green chili, and some other kitchen items.
Alauddin Dewan, a government employee, told UNB at Karwan Bazar on Friday that he cut down by half the purchase of these essential items due to higher prices.
The low-salaried man struggles with the family expenditure and so he has to reduce the consumption of eggs, fish, meat, and other higher price items.
Alamgir Hossain, an executive of a private company, had a similar experience as he went to market on Friday.
“I have to drop many items from regular consumption basket as my two children’s education expense, parents medicine cost, house rent, and utility bills are higher from the previous, while income is the same,” he told this reporter.
However, prices of vegetables decreased slightly on Friday at Karwan Bazar. The prices of vegetables and fish are different based on quality and areas of the market.
At Karwan Bazar on Friday brinjal was selling at Tk 50 to 80 per kg, okra at Tk 40 to 50, pointed gourd at Tk40 to 50, bitter gourd at Tk80 to 100, bean at Tk200 to 220, Spiny gourd at Tk60 to 70, Arum at Tk80 to 90, tomato at Tk 140 to 180, the carrot at Tk120 to 150, potato at Tk40, green chili at Tk180 to 200 per kg.
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Of fish, two pieces of hilsha weighing about 700 grams to 750 grams were selling at Tk 800 per kg at Karwan Bazar fish. Of the other fish, Puti was selling at Tk 300 per kg, puti (live) at Tk 400, cultivated koi at Tk 200 to 220 per kg, koi river at Tk 700. Fali Chanda (Rupchada) at Tk 1200 kg, Chanda small at Tk 600 kg, walking fish (Shoal) at Tk 500 kg, Eel at Tk 700 to 800 kg, Meni at Tk 500 kg, Sheat (boal) at Tk 550 to 700 kg, Ek-thota (Kaitta fish) at Tk 600 to Tk 700, Baila at Tk 600 to 700 kg, Coral Fish at 550 kg, river Pangas at Tk 500 kg, cultivated Pangas at Tk 180 to 220 kg, Rajputi at Tk300 kg, Tilapia at Tk 200 to Tk 220 kg, Ruhit at Tk 320 to Tk 400 kg, medium size carp (katol) at Tk 300 to 400 kg, local variety of Cat fish (Shing) at Tk 400-500 a kg, barbel at Tk 700 kg, lobster at Tk 500 to 700 kg, and shrimp (River) at Tk 700-800 kg.
The local onion was selling at Tk 95 to 100 per kg, while the imported onion at Tk 70 to 75 per kg. Imported garlic was selling at Tk 240 to 260 kg and local garlic at Tk 220 kg. Imported ginger was selling at Tk 180 to 240 per kg. The locally produced ginger was selling at Tk 300 kg based on quality.
Beef is selling for Tk 780 to 800 per kg the mutton at Tk 1150 to 1180. A medium size local cock was selling at Tk 450 to 500 per piece and hen at Tk 400 to 450. The boiler chickens' price stands at Tk 170 to 190 per kg. The egg (farm) was selling at Tk 50 per hali (4 pieces), egg (local) at Tk 70 and egg (duck) at Tk 70 to Tk 75. Pigeon per pair was selling at Tk300 to Tk 350.
Read: At Tk 150 per dozen in Dhaka markets, eggs not an affordable protein source any more
The red lentil was selling at Tk 130 per kg while the imported item (coarse variety) at Tk 115 kg over the week. Five liters of Rupchanda brand canned soybean oil selling at Tk 860, loose super palm oil at Tk 160 per liter, sugar price at Tk 130 to 140 per kg and molasses at Tk 170 to 200 and flattened rice at Tk 120 to 160 per kg.
According to TCB, the coarse rice was selling in retail at Tk 54 per kg, Pyjam at Tk 58 kg, Nazirshail brand of rice at Tk 80 kg, Minicate at Tk 65 to 70 per kg, Kattari bhog at Tk 95, Pillau rice (Badsha bhog) at Tk 130 to 140 kg and Kalijira at Tk 130 to 140 kg. Coarse flour (loose) was selling at Tk55 per kg, packet flour (Moida) at Tk70 while Ata packet was selling at Tk 60 per kg.
Read more: Ministry to sell meat, eggs at lower prices in Dhaka during Ramadan
Islami Bank remittance clients to get 43 washing machines
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC’s clients will get 43 washing machines through a digital draw on 43 banking days for sending cash remittances.
This offer will continue from August 20 to October 19 this year.
Read: Walton receives Tk 250cr orders from 'ATS Expo'
Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank inaugurated Islami Bank- Instant Cash Remittance Fiesta as chief guest at Islami Bank Tower on Thursday.
The offer includes a mega prize for a three-member family round trip of Dhaka-Cox's Bazar air ticket and two nights of hotel accommodation.
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Anjali Menon, Chief Business Officer of Instant Cash FZE, Miftah Uddin, Deputy Managing Directors of Islami Bank, Mohammad Qaisar Ali, J Q M Habibullah FCS, and Md. Altaf Hossain, Additional Managing Directors, and Mohammad Faridul Islam, Country Manager of Instant Cash FZE attended the function, a press release said.
Walton receives Tk 250cr orders from 'ATS Expo'
The recently concluded 'International Advanced Components and Technology (ATS) Expo-2023', organized by Walton and claimed as the country's first-ever sole-company's industrial fair, received a huge response from domestic and foreign companies.
During the expo from 10 to 12 August, Walton received huge orders worth around Tk 250 crore from various local and foreign companies.
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC Managing Director and CEO Golam Murshed disclosed it at a post press meet of the 'ATS Expo-2023' held at Walton Corporate Office in the capital's Bashundhara Residential Area on Thursday.
Walton Hi-Tech Industries' Chief Marketing Officer Didarul Alam Khan, Senior Executive Directors Md. Tanvir Rahman, Tofail Ahmed and Mohammad Shahjada Salim and Senior Deputy Executive Director Rabiul Islam Milton among others were present at the conference.
Addressing the event, Golam Murshed said, "Walton is the first company in Bangladesh to host an industrial expo to showcase more than 50,000 industrial materials, components, solutions and advanced technology. At the ATS Expo, we received huge responses beyond our expectations.
He said the ministers for Commerce and Planning, Commerce Secretary, Philippines Ambassador to Dhaka, important personalities of different local and foreign companies, representatives from government and private sectors visited the Walton's industrial fair which made them very happy.
Read: Walton is industrial icon of Bangladesh: Tipu Munshi
CEO Murshed said Walton received about $ 13 million worth export orders for refrigerators and components from an authorized licensee of the global brand Hyundai in India and a well-known electronics product marketing company in West Bengal.
Moreover, the ATS expo also recorded Tk50 crore worth orders for home appliances and components; Tk5.50 crore orders for PCB, PCBA or motherboard, mobile, laptop and accessories; Tk5 crore orders for lifts and accessories; Tk6 crore orders for fans, LED lights, switch-sockets, DB boxes etc; Tk7 crore orders for shipping and logistics services; Tk2 crore worth for chemical components, Tk2.26 crore orders for VRF and air conditioner; and Tk1.1 crore orders for compressors and metal casting.
Murshed said, "The trust, we have seen, on the Walton brand and products at the first 'ATS Expo' will motivate us to organize such industrial fairs in future. We will organize this industrial fair every year so that the domestic industrialists would no longer have to go abroad for their industrial raw materials, components and testing solutions. Now, Bangladesh is quite self-sufficient in manufacturing world-class industrial materials and components.”
Read: Walton to host int’l industrial fair 'ATS Expo' on August 10
The CEO also said that the main objective to organize the ATS Expo was to increase the empowerment of the domestic industry by reducing the country's import dependency by providing quality components, industrial materials and testing solutions to the domestic industries. In this case, Walton's international industrial fair can be said as very successful.
At the expo, over 50,000 industrial materials, components, services and testing facilities manufactured by Walton have been showcased at a total of 21 stalls in 4 categories.
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Most of them are used as main raw materials and components in various stages of almost all types of industrial establishments. Along with meeting its own internal demands, Walton may contribute to save billions of foreign currency and empower the domestic industry by providing import substitute quality industrial materials, components and testing solutions to other industries of the country.
Banks, asset management companies to raise investment in capital market: BSEC
Banks and asset management companies will raise investment in the stock market for stabilising the market after a drastic fall of share prices.
Their commitment came after a meeting of the representatives of merchant banks and asset management companies with the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Thursday.
The meeting also discussed raising the confidence of investors in the capital market and bond market for the sake of the development of the stock market.
Read: BSEC sits with stock market stakeholders Thursday after drastic fall of share prices
With BSEC Commissioner Dr Sheikh Shamsuddin Ahmed in the chair, BRAC Bank CEO and Managing Director Salim RF Hussain, Shanta Asset Management Vice Chairman Arif Khan, EBL Securities Managing Director Sayedur Rahman, Standard Chartered Bank Managing Director Muhit Rahman, City Bank AMD and CFO Mahbubur Rahman and representatives of other related institutions attended the event.
BSEC Commissioner Shamsuddin explained the global situation and termed the bond market as an important source of long-term financing.
He emphasized making the bond market more sustainable for the development of the country's capital market and utilizing the possibility of long-term financing through bonds.
He also said that the government is playing a supporting role in the development of the bond market and the activities are ongoing in coordination with the IMF, World Bank, and other international organisations.
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Another special meeting of BSEC with asset managers and fund managers was held on the same day. They discussed the current market situation and the development of existing mutual funds in the capital market.
BSEC Commissioner Dr. Mizanur Rahman instructed the present fund managers and asset management companies to protect the interests of the investors and conduct their activities as fair procedures.
YouTube Scriptwriter Career Guide: Essential Skills and Free Online Courses
In the digital age, YouTube reigns as a content creation powerhouse, captivating viewers with its diverse array of videos – from vlogs and tutorials to documentaries and skits. As this dynamic platform evolves, creators strive for innovation to captivate their audience. At the heart of a triumphant YouTube video lies its script – the bedrock of engaging storytelling that effectively communicates a video's essence. In today's swiftly shifting landscape, scriptwriting has emerged as a vital skill for YouTube creators aiming to make a lasting impression.
What is Scriptwriting?
Scriptwriting is the process of creating a written document that outlines the dialogue, actions, and directions for a video, film, or any other type of visual production. It serves as a blueprint for the production team, including actors, directors, camera operators, and editors, to follow during the filming or creation process.
Scriptwriting is necessary to make an effective video because it provides a structured and organised framework for storytelling. A well-written script helps ensure that the video's message, plot, and characters are clearly communicated to the audience. It guides the visual and auditory elements, ensuring a cohesive and engaging final product. Without a script, a video might lack direction, coherence, and impact, making it challenging to convey the intended story or message effectively.
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Essential Skills to Develop a Career as a YouTube Video Scriptwriter
To become really good at writing scripts for YouTube videos, there are some important skills you should have. These skills are crucial for making videos that are interesting, informative, and fun. Even though skills like being creative and communicating well are important, let's focus on the specific skills you need.
Writing Skills
Being great at writing is very important for a YouTube Video Scriptwriter. You need to know how to use words correctly, like grammar, punctuation, and sentences. This helps you develop scripts that are polished and meaningful, so people enjoy watching your videos.
Editing Skills
A good scriptwriter knows how to make their work better through editing. This means going back over what you wrote and improving it. You check if it makes sense, if it's not too long, and if the ideas flow well. Doing this helps make the script and video more interesting.
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Creativity and Storytelling
A special skill of a great scriptwriter is being creative. This helps you tell stories that grab people's attention. You can make videos that are captivating and leave a strong impression. Your stories should be engaging and memorable.
Video Making Skills
Even though you might not make videos yourself, it's good to know how videos are made. This helps you write scripts that work well when they're turned into videos. Knowing about filming, editing, and how videos are put together helps your scripts become great videos.
Research Skills
Excellent scriptwriters do thorough research. They find accurate information and facts to make the script better. Adding good research makes the content more interesting and reliable for the viewers.
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Knowing the Audience
A smart scriptwriter thinks about the people who will watch the video. This helps you write scripts that people will enjoy. When you know what your audience likes, you can make videos that really connect with them.
Being Able to Adapt
The world of YouTube changes a lot, so a good scriptwriter can change too. You keep up with new trends and what people like. You can write about different things and adjust to what's happening on YouTube. This helps you stay successful over time.
How to Learn Scriptwriting
Learning to write scripts can be a fulfilling creative pursuit. Here's a step-by-step guide with five detailed subheadings to help you get started.
Learning the Basics of Scriptwriting
Introduction to Scriptwriting: Familiarise yourself with the concept of scriptwriting. Understand that scripts are blueprints for films, TV shows, plays, and more.
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Script Formats: Learn the standard industry formats for different types of scripts, such as screenplays, teleplays, and stage plays. Study the layout, formatting, and conventions used in each format.
Exploring Storytelling and Structure
Story Elements: Gain a grasp of fundamental storytelling elements like plot, characters, conflict, and theme. Learn how these components work together to create engaging narratives.
Three-Act Structure: Study the three-act structure commonly used in screenwriting. Understand the setup, confrontation, and resolution phases of a story, and how they contribute to pacing and tension.
Character Development: Learn how to create well-rounded characters with distinct personalities, motivations, and arcs. Understand their role in driving the plot forward.
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US-Bangla announces holiday packages for the Maldives
US-Bangla Airlines has announced various holiday packages to explore the beauty of the island nation of the Maldives.
US-Bangla Airlines announced a two-night, three-day travel package starting at Tk 49,790 per person to enjoy the vastness of white sand and blue waters, according to a press release.
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The airline operates flights on the Dhaka-Male route four days a week. Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, a flight departs from Dhaka to Male, the capital of the Maldives, at 9:05 am and returns from Male to Dhaka at 1:25 pm, it said.
US-Bangla is offering various holiday packages with attractive facilities in different islands of the Maldives, especially the popular islands of Hulhumale, Maafushi, Paradise Island, Sun Island, Fihalhohi Island, and Huruvalhi Island with attractive facilities.
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Travel packages are usually valid for two people. The package includes a Dhaka-Maldives-Dhaka return air ticket, including all taxes. Airport-Hotel-Airport transfer facility by speedboat. There are various facilities, including breakfast, said the release.
In addition to various islands, the minimum Tk 52,690 package at Unima Grand Hotel in Male, includes all the benefits of the package including Dhaka-Male return air ticket and airport transfer.
Full board packages are available at Villa Nautica in Paradise Island, including at Icom Marina Sea View, Hotel Arena Beach, Triton Prestige Hotel, Kani Grand, Kani Palm, and Triton Beach Hotel in Maafushi Island. Full Board Package at Villa Park in Sun Island including Domestic Flight with Hotel Transfer, and Full Board Package at Fihalhohi Island Resort, it also said.
Among the various packages, the fullboard package at The Standard Resort on Huruvalhi Island includes a transfer from Male to the island by seaplane. The minimum cost of the package is Tk. 214,090 per person, the release added.
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Maldives packages will be valid from September 1 to October 28. There are package facilities for children, it said.