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Deployment of joint forces won't help contain Ramadan commodity prices: FBCCI

The Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection sits with businesses and other stakeholders to discuss ways to curb spiral of essential commodities
26 February 2023, 13:09 PM

Plan strategies now to become a developed nation: FBCCI

FBCCI will host Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 from March 11-13
18 February 2023, 13:19 PM

Govt extends tenure of present FBCCI committee by 3 months

The tenure has been extended for the upcoming Ramadan and Bangladesh Business Summit
16 February 2023, 17:57 PM

Steel, cement output falls by a third: manufacturers

The lower production has made it difficult for steel, cement makers to pay back bank loans
13 February 2023, 14:33 PM

Bangladesh could import gas from Mozambique: FBCCI

Bangladesh and Mozambique have the opportunities to increase bilateral trade, such as of agricultural products and fish, alongside tourism, said MA Momen, vice-president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), today.
19 December 2022, 14:52 PM

‘Padma Bridge to create many domestic, global trade opportunities’

The Padma Bridge will create many domestic and international trade opportunities, especially in the South Asia, and fuel the GDP growth of the country, said Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
25 June 2022, 13:59 PM

Businesses can avail flexible loan repayment facility up to Dec

Large industries, SMEs and the flood-hit agriculture sector will enjoy a flexible loan repayment facility up to December this year as Bangladesh Bank yesterday revived the partial loan moratorium amid a deepening economic crisis.
22 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Amnesty to laundered money will encourage capital flight: FBCCI

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) does not support the chance of whitening black money as it would discourage honest businessmen.
11 June 2022, 10:58 AM

Priorities are set accurately, but inflation will be biggest headache

The leading chambers and trade body leaders have praised the government for fixing the priority areas of development, but they also said controlling inflation will be biggest headache for the Sheikh Hasina administration in the next fiscal year.
10 June 2022, 10:51 AM

FBCCI seeks relaxed loan classification until Dec

The country’s apex trade body today urged the Bangladesh Bank to take steps so that existing borrowers are not classified as defaulters until December this year.
31 May 2022, 15:23 PM

FBCCI, NBR ‘narrow gap’ over VAT

The NBR and FBCCI yesterday said they had set aside their differences and had agreed to move forward with the government’s plan to implement the new VAT law from July 1.
14 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Act tough against bank 'robbers'

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has finally demanded exemplary punishment of those who looted banks in recent times in the name of loans.
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Hike in source tax ‘absurd’

The proposed 1.5 percent tax at source on export is 'absurd' and 'abnormal' as such a high rate might hamper the growth of local
3 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Owners shut shops to press for package VAT

Shop owners shut their enterprises for an hour in parts of the country including capital Dhaka pressing for keeping the provision of package VAT.
30 May 2016, 07:30 AM

15% uniform VAT from next fiscal: Muhith

Despite opposition from businesses, Finance Minister AMA Muhith says a uniform 15 percent VAT will be applicable from next fiscal year.
28 April 2016, 13:07 PM

Council to boost business with EU: Tofail

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says a council would be formed soon to boost business between Bangladesh and European countries.
30 November 2015, 08:49 AM

Matlub new president of FBCCI

Nitol Niloy Group Chairman Abdul Matlub Ahmad has been elected president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
25 May 2015, 11:16 AM

Mamata for quick trade dispute settlements

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee proposed to form a joint business council for quick solution of disputes in bilateral trade and investment with Bangladesh.
21 February 2015, 15:35 PM

Diplomats call for dialogue, compromise to end violence

A group of foreign diplomats called for a dialogue and compromise among rival political parties to bring an end to the deadly violence.
18 February 2015, 13:43 PM

Farm sector worst-hit by blockade

Protesting the loss inflicted on their businesses by the blockade, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) last week had held a programme, where it presented figures on the economic loss of various sectors.
17 February 2015, 07:00 AM