FBCCI sees looming tax burden
A proposed hike in VAT and other taxes will increase the prices of essentials and burden consumers, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) said yesterday.
Make sure next govt won’t allow hartal
Top business leaders of the country yesterday urged the caretaker government to make sure before the next general election that the political forces which will come to power through polls will not allow hartal or closure of ports in any situation.
Annisul Huq aims to strengthen apex trade body
Annisul Huq, a presidential candidate for the FBCCI election, aims to strengthen and streamline the apex trade body so that the federation can play a major role in accelerating the country's economic growth. The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), which is a platform of around three crore businessmen, needs a competent leadership to drag out the federation from a frustrating performance stage, he said.
Annisul Huq, Rouf Chy may contest for president
Former BGMEA president Annisul Huq was declared nominated director of FBCCI yesterday as the election board of the apex trade body published the list of valid candidates to contest its upcoming election. On the other hand, President of Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association MA Rouf Chowdhury will have to win a direct voting to become FBCCI director as he was declared a valid candidate to contest the election.
Annisul Huq elected FBCCI president
Annisul Huq was elected president unopposed of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) yesterday, as MA Rouf Chowdhury proposed Annisul's name instead of vying for the post. Prior to the FBCCI polls, Rouf had declared his candidature for the top post of the apex trade body.
Annisul Huq-led panel leading in FBCCI polls
Annisul Huq-led panel was leading in the biennial election to the country's apex trade body, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), held yesterday. According to the latest results, out of 12 posts of FBCCI directors, 11 were clinched by candidates from Annisul's chamber-group panel while rival MA Rouf Chowdhury-led panel got only one post.
Annisul Huq set to become new chief of FBCCI
Annisul Huq is set to become the next president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), as his panel swept elections to the apex trade body.
Annisul Huq’s panel wants direct voting
Ganatantrik Parishad, a panel in the upcoming FBCCI election, yesterday demanded restoration of direct voting system. Leader of the panel Annisul Huq, also ex-president of the FBCCI, made the demand at a post-Eid gathering at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh in the capital.
DNCC mayoral post declared vacant
The government has declared the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation vacant after death of its mayor Annisul Huq. The local government ministry today published a gazette in this regard saying that the DNCC mayoral post fell vacant on December 1. According to the electoral law, the Election Commission can hold a by-poll to elect the city’s mayor for the vacant post within 90 days for the rest tenure of the DNCC.
Annisul collects nomination form
Eminent businessman Annisul Huq today collected a nomination form to join the upcoming Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral race. The former president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) bought the form around 3:40pm from the returning officer’s office at Agargaon.
