Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The government extended the tenure of the present board of directors the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) by three months until August 18 this year. The committee elected for the 2021-23 term, which was supposed to dissolve on 19 May, will now discharge duties till 19 August, ... Read more
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FBCCI welcomes ‘business-friendly’ budget
The FBCCI, the country’s apex trade body, has lauded the proposed budget as realistic and implementable, adding the caveat that the implementation of the budget would hinge on political stability, good governance, and rule of law. The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), however, pointed out that too much reliance on bank ... Read more
FBCCI calls budget ‘growth-oriented’
Terming the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2013-14 as growth-oriented, investment and business-friendly, Bangladesh’s apex trade body, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), said that the implementation of the budget would largely depend on the country’s political stability. Finance minister AMA Muhith presented the
FBCCI calls Iran to allow duty-free access for Bangladeshi products
The country’s apex trade body Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Friday urged Iran to allow duty-free access for all Bangladeshi export products considering the LDC status of Bangladesh under the Preferential Trade Agreement. At a breakfast meeting with Iranian industry, mine and trade
FBCCI postpones confce due to Savar tragedy
Urges businessmen to come forward with financial help for injured workers The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Thursday urged the business community to come forward with all kinds of assistance including financial support for the better treatment of the workers injured at the deadly building collapse in Savar. FBCCI, the apex ... Read more
FBCCI to declare action plans tomorrow
Country’s apex trade body FBCCI is likely to declare its future course of action plans protesting the ongoing political standoffs through holding a grand conference on Friday. Talking to The Independent, FBCCI president Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed said the FBCCI is organising a grand conference titled “Present Situation and Role of Businessmen”
FBCCI opposes withdrawal of truncated, package VAT in new act
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry has opposed some of the provisions of the new Value-Added Tax and Supplementary Duty Act-2012 terming the law as regressive to business community. The FBCCI, the apex trade body, has also blamed
FBCCI wants BB consult stakeholders on calculation method review
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry has demanded that the Bangladesh Bank should discuss the ongoing review of calculation method of the bank interest rate spread with the stakeholders for making a proper and realistic decision about it. FBCCI president Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed last week sent
Businesses want free customs service on weekly holiday, NBR says no
Business leaders on Tuesday demanded that the National Board of Revenue should not charge businesses any extra fees for providing customs facility at customs houses on weekly holidays although they had earlier agreed to pay additional fees. At a discussion meeting on implementation of Business Facilitation Fund, businessmen
Businesses promise jobs for Libya returnees
Leaders of the country’s business associations on Thursday pledged to provide the repatriated Bangladeshis from Middle East and North African countries, especially from Libya, with jobs. They made the promise in a discussion on ‘Prevailing situation in North Africa and Middle East’ organised by the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry at