local-business
BGMEA for keeping factories shut
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has said they continue recommending closure of all factories as the general holiday has been extended until April 14.
PRAN-RFL stood beside poor people
PRAN-RFL Group, one of the business conglomerates of Bangladesh, has stood beside the helpless and poor people who were affected by the lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak. The group is providing food items to the poor people in many parts of the country including the capital.
Covid-19: DCCI for creating emergency fund for MSMEs for survival
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged the government to create a three-year Emergency Fund with 1 percent interest to support the financially stressed local Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and informal sector for paying salary to their workers.
Orders worth $3 billion cancelled so far: BGMEA
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Thursday said buyers have so far cancelled orders worth US$ 3 billion following the outbreak of coronavirus.
About 1,092 factories reported that 943.12 million pieces of RMG products worth US$ 3 billion have either been cancelled or held up until 5pm on Thursday, according to BGMEA sources.
This cancellation will affect approximately 2.16 million Bangladeshi workers, the sources said.
Coronavirus: PRAN-RFL group prepares isolation unit in Natore hospital
PRAN-RFL group, a local business corporation, has prepared an isolation unit at the Amjad Khan Chowdhury Memorial Hospital to provide treatment of coronavirus or COVID-19 infected patients in Natore.
Buyers cancel orders worth $2.87 billion: BGMEA
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Monday said buyers have so far cancelled orders worth US$ 2.87 billion following the outbreak of coronavirus.
BGMEA thanks PM for stimulus package
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for announcing stimulus package of Tk 5,000 crore for the export-oriented industry to overcome the impact of coronavirus.
Govt urged to bring together global allies, partners to protect people, economy
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged the government to bring together its global allies and partners in a coordinated endeavour in a bid to protect the people and economy from the adverse impact of coronavirus.
Edotco appoints new country managing director
Group Sdn Bhd (“edotco”), an integrated telecommunications infrastructure services provider, announced the appointment of Ricky Steyn as the new Country Managing Director of edotco Bangladesh.
Coronavirus: Dettol conducting nationwide hygiene campaign
Dettol, one of the renowned brands of antiseptic soap in the market, is conducting a hygiene campaign throughout the country to raise awareness among retailers about coronavirus or Covid- 19.