FBCCI suggests revenue target at Tk 55,000cr
The country's apex trade body, FBCCI, urged the government yesterday to keep the revenue collection target at Tk 55,000 crore in the budget for fiscal year 2009-10 with an estimated growth rate at six percent.
New FBCCI chief still sees lack of business confidence
Still there is a lack of confidence among businesspeople, although the situation has slightly improved on various steps taken by the government, said newly elected FBCCI (Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry) President Annisul Huq.
Annisul gets clock, hilsa for Khokon
Awami League tent candidates for both halves of Dhaka city corporations elections secured their polls-symbol today.
Business leaders concerned over arrest of Azad
The business community yesterday expressed concern over the arrest of Abul Kalam Azad, an industrialist and the chairman of Azad Group. Annisul Huq, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), said they are worried as the police are harassing a successful entrepreneur.
Businesspeople back gas price hike, but want uninterrupted supply
Business leaders yesterday welcomed the decision of a gas price hike, which the government announced Thursday aiming to form a gas development fund with the extra earnings. The business people expressed hope that the fund will help ensure uninterrupted gas supply to their industrial units. The price hike came to effect yesterday.
Businesses to seek views of others
Top business leaders will seek opinions from different professionals before launching formal dialogues with political leaders, demanding a ban on hartal that causes disruption to economic activities.
Youth to take centre stage at South Asian convention
A convention of the youth in South Asia will take place in Dhaka on Saturday with an objective to inspire and motivate the young generation to be the pioneer in socio-economic transformation of the region.
Top Quotes of 2016
“If people cooperated with us and refrained from putting up billboards and banners, mayors wouldn't need to resort to hooliganism.”
Mayor Annisul vows action against attackers
Dhaka North City Mayor Annisul Huq has vowed to take action against the attackers who went berserk yesterday during an eviction drive at Tejgaon. “An influential quarter is running drug trade and toll business in the area. Their toll collection will stop after the eviction. That’s why they attacked,” the mayor said.
Annisul Huq’s janaza in Dhaka tomorrow
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq’s second namaz-e-janaza is scheduled to be held at Army Stadium in Dhaka after Asr prayers tomorrow. Later, Annisul will be laid to eternal rest at the Banani graveyard, ASM Mamun public relations officer of the DNCC told The Daily Star this afternoon.
