Chittagong Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday urged the labour minister to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention-2006 that the International Labour Organisation had adopted long ago. CCCI president Mahabubul Alam in a letter sent to labour and employment minister Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju on the day said that entrance to overseas ports of as many as ... Read more
Month: August 2013
Bank branches dealing with RMG workers’ wage to remain open Aug 6
Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday asked the scheduled banks to keep open their branches dealing with the country’s garment industries on August 6 so that the owners can pay the salaries and wages to their workers and employees through the banks. To this end, the BB issued a circular to managing directors and chief executives
NBR exempts donations to Gandhi Ashram from tax
The National Board of Revenue has decided to provide tax exemption on donations that will go to Gandhi Ashram Trust located in Noakhali, officials of the NBR said. At its board meeting held on Tuesday, the NBR made the decision considering the Trust as a non-profitable social and service-oriented
Russian business team due in Sept
An official business delegation from Russia will visit Bangladesh in the first week of September to discuss prospects of bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries, said Russian ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander A Nikolaev in Dhaka on Wednesday. The delegation headed by the deputy minister for industry and trade ministry will
Athletes gear up for Asian Youth Games
TWENTY-THREE young athletes from eight disciplines are preparing themselves for the second Asian Youth Games from August 16-24 in Nanjing, China. The Bangladeshi athletes will participate in athletics, swimming, shooting, weightlifting, golf, badminton, basketball and taekwondo at the
Pollard, Shoaib shine in Sakib-Tamim match-up
Sakib al Hasan’s Barbados Tridents defeated Tamim Iqbal’s St Lucia Jouks by 17 runs in the curtain-raiser of the inaugural Caribbean Premier League in Bridgetown, Barbados on Wednesday. Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik and West Indian Kieron Pollard guided Barbados to the victory over St Lucia with their all-round efforts, while neither Sakib nor Tamim
Mission Thailand starts with defeat
Bangladesh national football team lost 2-1 to Osotspa Saraburi in the first practice match of their Thailand tour at the Saraburi Central Stadium on Wednesday. Osotspa Saraburi forward Narong scored both the goals for his team, while substitute striker Shakhawat Hossain Rony reduced the margin from the
Four BCB employees in hot water
At least four employees of the Bangladesh Cricket Board are in trouble for their reported connections with officials from the rival committee, officials said on Wednesday. Assistant accounts manager Syed Abul Kashem, indoor and gymnasium in-charge Abdul Majid, canteen cook Yusuf and driver Sayed are all set to receive
Hockey players’ ban condemned
The Hockey Players Welfare Association demanded the withdrawal of bans on its president Russell Khan Bappi and general secretary Ariful Haque Prince but apologised for any misunderstanding they had with national coach Naveed Alam. The Bangladesh Hockey Federation on Tuesday handed a life ban on Bappi and
Govt approves Khulna Stadium renovation
The government has approved the renovation of the dilapidated Khulna Stadium, allocating Tk.11,14,16,000 for the project. This approval came in an Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) meeting on Tuesday, which Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Zia emerges champion
Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman of Dhaka Mohammedan SC emerged champion in the Bishal Trade & Rupahali Sarees International Rating Chess with one match to spare, securing full 8 points after the 8th round matches at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room Wednesday. In the day’s 8th round, Zia beat Sharif Hossain of Fire Services & Civil