Bangladesh, Canada to launch JWG next month to boost trade

Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Benoit Prefontaine has shown keen interest to launch the joint working group between Bangladesh and Canada by November.High Commissioner Benoit Prefontaine expressed his interest in a view exchange meeting during a courtesy call he paid on FBCCI President Md.Jashim Uddin on Thursday afternoon. The envoy said Canada has already nominated four representatives from the private sector.The governments of the two countries agreed to form a joint working group in 2017 to increase trade and investment between Bangladesh and Canada. A term of references has also been intended for this purpose, but it has not yet materialized. Welcoming the initiative of the Canadian High Commissioner, FBCCI President Md. Jashim Uddin said that he himself co-chairs the group. The FBCCI will hold talks with Bangladeshi businessmen in preparation for the formation of the joint working group this month. He said many countries have invested in the 100 spe...

SME sector will face growing challenges of 4IR after LDC graduation: DCCI

After Bangladesh’s graduation from LDC in 2026, the SME sector will have to embrace the growing challenges of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) to be competitive in the international market, said Rizwan Rahman, said DCCI President Rizwan Rahman on Wednesday.He said technology transfer is no longer a choice but a necessity.He was addressing a view exchange meeting with a delegation from the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries at DCCI. The delegation was led by ...

ICMAB delegation calls on BSEC chairman

A delegation of ICMAB led by its President Abu Bakar Siddique FCMA met Prof. Dr. Shibli Rubaiyat-ul Islam, Chairman Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) at his office on Thursday.During the meeting ICMAB ...

Attack on Hindus is an attack on country’s consciousness: Dr Hasan

Awami League Joint General Secretary as well as the Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said, “Attack on the Hindu community is an attack on the altar of Bangladesh's consciousness and also an attack on the government. By doing so, they wanted to blame the government. The attacks were carried out by conspirators with the nefarious intention of destroying relations of the government with the Hindu community as well as the neighbouring country like killing two birds with one stone.”The minister said this while responding to a question from reporters after delivering a speech as the chief guest at the tri-anneal conference of Dhamairhat Upazila Awami League virtually in Naogaon on Thursday afternoon. Dhamairhat Upazila Awami League President Md Deldar Hossain...

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Tigers trounce PNG to seal Super-12 berth

Bangladesh have registered a comprehensive victory against Papua New Guinea by 84 runs and have qualified for the T20 World Cup Super 12s after posting a target of 182.The T20 World Cup campaign commenced in the worst possible manner for Mahmudullah and his men after they suffered a shock defeat from Scotland. However, they bounced back and won  two back-to-back victories against Oman and PNG on Thursday.After winning the toss, Bangladesh opted to bat first and lost Mohammad Naim.However, Shakib al Hasan and Liton Das amassed a 50-run partnership which lifted the gameplay, but Liton was removed for 29 by Assad Vala.Mushfiqur Rahim also exited early after playing a brief innings of 5 runs. Meanwhile, Shakib continuing with Mahmudullah Riyad added 29 runs for the fourth wicket stand.Vala scalped his second wicket by removing Shakib for 46 runs, the all-rounder faced 37 balls featured three sixes before being sent to the pavilion.Then skipper Mahmudullah played a stormy innings of 50 off 28 hitting three 4’s and three sixes with Afif Hossain who scored 21 runs.Afif Hossain and Mohammad Saifuddin added valuable runs towards the death overs to get to 181 runs after 20 overs.Mohammad Saifuddin played a cameo innings 19 off 6 deliveries with two sixes and a boundary at the end of the allotted 20 overs.For PNG, it was a frustrating outing as they failed to put up a competitive display from the get-go. The Bangladesh bowlers dismantled the PNG batting lineup and left them 29-7 in the 11th over.Shakib Al Hasan took four wickets and gave away only 9 runs from his four ...

Registration must for e-commerce firms

The recent forgery and irregularities related to e-commerce platforms have come into the folds of the government. The authorities concerned have now planned to put a halt to such e-commerce platforms ...

Muggers on the prowl outside Dhaka airport

Criminals impersonating them as auto-rickshaw or microbus drivers have been committing serious crimes such as mugging, abduction and even murder in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area in the capital since long. They usually target the incomin...

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