BVCCI (Bangladesh-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industry) celebrated the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh’s Independence at Novo Tower, on 24th March 2021. Ambassador of Vietnam His Excellency Mr. Pham Viet Chien wished to BVCCI president Syed Mustafizur Rahman (Managing Director of Novo Group), Mr. Hafizur Rahman Khan (Chairman of Runner Group), and among others the Board […]
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Oct
Oct
Regarding the 75th national day of Vietnam. Interview of Vietnam Ambassador in 71 TV, organized by BVCCI.
The Department of Agricultural Extension said that the Boro paddy was cultivated on 3.65 crore bighas of land in 64 district. Farmers in Bogura expect the yield of Boro paddy to exceed the target due to good weather and fewer diseases. They also hope to get a better price for the paddy as the quality […]
Dhaka-based sweet manufacturers alone have already faced a loss of minimum Tk30 crore. Sweet manufacturer Arjun Modok from Mymensingh is usually busy making a huge amount of sweets at this time of year – on the eve of Pahela Baishakh. However, he is very upset at present because his production has been halted due to […]
The Bangladesh economy is expected to remain strong in fiscal 2020, with a strong GDP growth rate of 7.8 per cent, according to the Asian Development Bank. The gross domestic product (GDP) of Bangladesh is expected to grow by 8.0 per cent in FY2021, the ADB said in its latest Asian Development Outlook report on […]
The future price of orange juice has spiked by more than 20 per cent this month as consumers look for healthy products during the coronavirus pandemic. While demand has risen, supply has been hit as producers struggle to transport goods due to transport restrictions. This has driven a rise in the so-called “futures” price of […]
Global food security concerns are mounting with around a fifth of the world’s population already under lockdown to fight the widening coronavirus pandemic that has infected over 470,000 people across 200 countries, killing 21,000. Panic buying of household staples like toilet paper and cleaning products have occurred in nearly every country hit by the virus, […]
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a $200 million loan to Bangladesh to increase access to electricity and improve service efficiency in Dhaka and the country’s western zone. While the government has implemented various programmes to meet the growing demand for power, mainly as a result of rapid industrialisation and urbanisation, about 22 […]
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Mar
Mar
At least four developments marked this year’s Aman rice production season. They are: (a) bumper production, (b) lower paddy price at the growers’ level and higher price of rice at the consumers’ end, (c) failure on the part of the food directorate to meet procurement target and (d) declaration of 15 per cent cash incentive […]
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Feb
Feb
A supply crunch has pushed up onion prices by an average of 800 per cent in Dhaka’s kitchen markets compared to last year, according to UNB.Traders said prices of locally grown onion increased 850 per cent while imported ones rose 750 per cent in retail market compared to same period last year.Visiting different kitchen markets, […]