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July 3, 2023

Samsung Galaxy S6 with GP

 Mobile operator Grameenphone (GP) has launched the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge on the local market. samsungThe Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are commercially available in Bangladesh in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz (Galaxy S6 only) and Green Emerald (Galaxy S6 edge only). Grameenphone offers Galaxy S6 for BDT 69,900, while the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is on sale for BDT 79,900.

India, Bangladesh agree on extension of transit protocol

India and Bangladesh have agreed on the extension of Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWTT) with the provision of automatic renewal in line with the proposed amendment to the Bangladesh-India trade agreement during a Secretary-level talk between the two countries held here on April 20. bd-indiaWith regard to development of entire protocol route under regional IDA assistance of World Bank, Bangladesh side while welcoming the proposal agreed to revert after obtaining approval of the concerned Authority of Bangladesh. It was also agre...

RMG sector needs greater social dialogue: ILO

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called for greater social dialogue among representatives of government, employers and workers in the Bangladesh ready-made garment sector, highlighting the gains this would bring. “There are considerable benefits to be gained by both businesses ILOand workers from enhanced social dialogue which also leads to better industrial relations,” an ILO statement quoted its assistant director general and regional director for Asia and the Pacific Ms Tomoko Nishimoto as saying. “For employers, an engaged workforce is more l...

Insurance Industry in BD: Trends, opportunities to 2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “The Insurance Industry in Bangladesh, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018” report to their offering. ‘The Insurance Industry in Bangladesh, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018’ report provides detailed analysis of the market trends, drivers, challenges in the Bangladeshi insurance industry. It provides key performance indicators such as written insurancepremium, incurred loss, loss ratio, combined ratio, total assets, total investment income and retentions during the review period (2009-2013) ...

ADB trims Bangladesh fiscal growth forecast to 6.1pc

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has trimmed its growth forecast for Bangladesh in the current 2014-15 fiscal year, citing a number of challenges. adb1In its update to the outlook, ADB said Tuesday that Bangladesh’ s economic and social progress notwithstanding, the country still faces a number of medium-to longer-term challenges, reports Xinhua. GDP or Gross Domestic Product growth in 2014-15 (July 2014-June 2015) is projected at 6.1 percent, lower than the 6.4 percent forecasted by the Asian Development Outlook 2014 Update, launched in September 2...

Thai film industries contemplates setting up factory in BD

Packaging films producer Thai Film Industries (TFI) is considering setting up a packing film factory in Bangladesh worth $40m. Based in Thailand, TFI specialises in producing BOPP, CPP films, polyethylene terephthalate and metalised films that is used in printing, lamination and adhesive tapes. Thai film industry BangladeshThe company made a proposal for the construction of the factory to the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) and the Board of Investment (BoI), reported The Financ...