SMC Enterprise hlds ‘Annual Sales Conference’ 2024-25

SMC Enterprise Limited (EL) held the "Annual Sales Conference" for the fiscal year 2024-25, on Thursday at a hotel in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday under the theme “SMC Tarokalap”. The grand conference was organized to celebrate the achievements, recognize the high achievers from Sales Team, and share strategic direction ahead to drive sustainable profitable growth.The event was graced by Mr. Faruque Ahmed, chairman SMC & SMC EL, Mr. Siddiqur Rahman Choudhury, Director, Former Chairman, SMC and SMC EL, Engineer Md. Siddique Ullah Director, SMC EL, Dr. Jahir Uddin Ahmed Director, SMC & SMC EL, Mr. Aftab ul Islam FCA Director, SMC EL, Dr. Yasmin Hemayet Ahmed Director, SMC, Mr. Ranjit Kumar Chakraborty Director, SMC along with the Senior Management of SMC and SMC EL.Over the past 50 years, SMC has remained committed to improving the quality of life of people across Bangladesh. SMC is globally recognized as one of the most successful social marketing com...

Unauthorised edible oil price hike to prompt govt action: Adviser Bashir

Businessmen have raised the price of edible oil in the market without obtaining approval from the Ministry of Commerce, increasing the price of bottled soybean oil by Tk 9 per litre — a move that will face action, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Wednesday.During visits to several markets in the city, five-litre bottles of soybean oil were found selling at Tk 965, up from Tk 922 just days ago.Aseem Halder, a grocer at Uttar Badda Kacha Bazar, said, “Companies have increased s...

Mobile phone retailers block road, demanding tax withdrawal, NEIR reform

Mobile phone retailers blocked the road in front of Jamuna Future Park on Tuesday, demanding the withdrawal of the 57% tax on unregistered handset imports and reforms to the NEIR registration system, triggering a severe ...

Dhaka may see shift in crime patterns ahead of national election: DB

Dhaka may witness a shift in its crime patterns in the coming weeks ahead of the national election as the intelligence agencies are apprehending a rise in acts of sabotage, arson attacks and politically-driven violence.In recent weeks, parts of the capital have experienced scattered incidents of crude bomb explosions, arson on vehicles and attempts to spread fear which the law enforcers see as early indicators of pre-election unrest.Additional Commissioner of DMP’s Detective Branch (DB) Shafiqul Islam said political groups which have been facing restrictions on activities may try to carry out bomb and arson attacks in Dhaka ahead of the polls to create an environment of fear.He said the government’s main mandate is to hold a free, fair and acceptable election and attempts may b...

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HC questions salary gap between men’s and women’s footballers

The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking why the disparity in salaries and benefits between women footballers and their male counterparts in Bangladesh should not be declared illegal.A High Court bench of Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi and Justice Riazuddin Ahmed, issued the rule following the initial hearing of the writ.The Sports Secretary, the National Football Federation authorities, and other concerned parties have been asked to respond within four weeks.Barristers Sumaiya Binte Tanvir and Ariza Meheli Khan represented the petitioners in court, having filed the writ challenging the unequal treatment.Barrister Sumaiya Binte Tanvir said that discrimination exists everywhere in football between men and women.Male footballers earn Tk 50–60 lakh a year, while female footballers receive only Tk 6–7 lakh.She added that female footballers do not even get regular salaries, housing facilities are lacking, and regular leagues are not organized for them.“Male players receive Tk 5 lakh as match incentives, whereas female players are given only a token amount. After the SAFF victory, Tk 1.5 crore was announced as an incentive for the women’s team, but it has yet to be paid.”...

Strengthen and simplify the postal voting system

A special joint anti-pollution drive was carried out across Dhaka city on Saturday, resulting in 32 cases, fines totalling Tk 255,000, and the seizure of several hydraulic horns.The operation was led ...

COP30: We want strong global action on climate change

Bangladesh among many other countries is bearing the brunt of climate change. But the rich nations, which are responsible for the major global crisis, do not come up with necessary support for the affected countries. Climate change impacts in Banglad...

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