Dhaka, Jun 19 (UNB)- Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has certified PRAN Turmeric powder, curry powder and lachcha semai as standard products.
 
BSTI recently issued 3 separate latters in this regard.

With this there will be no bar to manufacture, sell and market PRAN Turmeric powder, curry powder and lachcha semai.  
 

Dhaka, Jun 19 (UNB)- A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) was held on Tuesday at Kurmitola Golf Club in city.  

The meeting was presided over by Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, Ph.D, Chairman of the bank.

Yousif Abdullah Al-Rajhi of KSA, Vice Chairman of the Bank, Md Shahabuddin, Vice Chairman of the bank, Dr Areef  Suleman, Director and IDB representative along with other Directors, Md Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director & CEO and JQM Habibullah, FCS, Deputy Managing Director and Company Secretary of the bank also attended the meeting.
 

Dhaka, Jun 18 (UNB) – A delegation of British-Bangladeshi businesspersons is exploring investment opportunities in Bangladesh.

The areas being explored include ICT, garments, manufacturing, infrastructure, engineering, construction, logistics, banking, financial services and other consumer sectors.

A 23-member trade mission by the UK Bangladesh Catalysts of Commerce & Industry (UKBCCI) visited BIDA’s offices on Tuesday.

The mission hopes to further expand bilateral trade with Bangladesh particularly in face of Brexit.

BIDA Executive Chairman Kazi M Aminul Islam told the delegation that non-resident Bangladeshis should develop a new level of confidence in relation to their country.

“The country that you have now is totally different from the country you left behind so many years ago. In the last ten years, GDP per capita has more than doubled. When FDI fell globally last year, it grew 68 percent in Bangladesh – the highest in the world,” he said.

“We’re welcoming NRBs from all over the world to strengthen their relationship to Bangladesh in terms of trade and investment. We’re working to create distinct opportunities for them,” said the BIDA chief.

UKBCCI Chairman Iqbal Ahmed said that the new generation of British-Bangladeshis is affectionate towards Bangladesh.

“From time to time we bring these young entrepreneurs to Bangladesh. We encourage them to return to their roots. We believe they can play a huge role by sharing their experiences, especially regarding the IT and services industry,” he said.

BIDA has been facilitating the delegation’s visit to several ministers including commerce, industries and expatriates’ welfare. They visited the offices of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority and Bangladesh High-tech Park Authority.

On Tuesday, they met Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman.

The UK businesspersons will be exploring investment opportunities in Dhaka, Sylhet and Chattogram as part of their visit scheduled between June 14 and June 21.

Dhaka, Jun 16 (UNB)-Walkar, a footwear brand of RFL Group, opened its 50th outlet in Tangail district recently.

Numerous stylish shoes including casual shoes, kid’s shoes, sports shoes and sandals for all classes of people are available at the outlet.

RN Paul, Managing Director of RFL Group, inaugurated the outlet on old jail road of Sadar upazila.

Addressing the inauguration program, RN Paul said “The main feature of Walkar is to give the highest quality products for the customers. We are trying to bring the different kinds of footwear considering the demand of all classes of people. As part of the initiative, we are opening new outlets across the country.” 

Kamrul Hasan, Chief Operating Officer, Mainul Hasasn, Brand Manager and Shahjahan Sanny, Retail Manager of Walkar Footwear were present at the programme among others.

Dhaka, June 12 (UNB) - A three-day long gold fair will be held at Dhaka’s Hotel InterContinental between June 23-25 following the government’s offer to legalize undeclared gold.

Bangladesh Jewellers Samity or Bajus General Secretary Dilip Kumar Agarwala announced it to the media at a discussion meeting at the Officers’ Club, Dhaka.

Dilip noted that earlier there were no rules and regulations relating to gold in the country. On behalf of Bajus, he thanked the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for bringing in the legal framework within which they can now operate with a certain confidence.

 “If the government supports us then we can have a positive role in the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) of the country’s economy. We want to build a modern jewellery institution to compete in international markets,” he also said.

“Fix duty on gold observing neighbouring countries,” he urged the government.

Dilip Kumar also added, “We will organise gold fair on June 23 to 25 in Dhaka. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal will inaugurate the fair. It will open from 10am to 5pm. Besides, the fair will be held on June 23 and 24 in divisional cities.”

 “A vested quarter discouraged traders to attend the fair and said that if you attend it, you may face problems later. However, don’t be afraid. National Board of Revenue (NBR) has assured us that there will be no hassle. So I urge all gold traders to take part in the fair,” he also added.

However, in a notification on May 28, 2019, the NBR said that if any trader wants to disclose their undeclared stock of gold, they will have to pay Tk1,000 per bhori (each bhori or 11.664 grams.