Greater Sylhet Development and Welfare Council UK Wellingborough branch observed the 44th Independence Day of Bangladesh and organised a discussion meeting and cultural performance in a local hall. A huge number of adults and children took part in the event. The speakers focused on the struggle for independence of Bangladeshi people and presented the history of Bangladesh to the children. ...
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Asda’s offers get bigger and better this Ramadan
With an entire month to plan for, many of us are already thinking up our meal ideas for Ramadan this year. Though the practice of the Holy Month involves fasting, sacrifice and worship, we all know so well that it additionally carries the task of preparing a variety of dishes for the next 30 days. Helen Yates, Customer Planning Manager ...
Read More »Bangladesh earns $28 billion from exports in 11 months
Bangladesh is ending the 2014-15 financial year on a high in terms of export earnings. According to Export Promotion Bureau statistics released on Monday, the country earned $28.14 billion from exports in the first 11 months of the current fiscal that began July 1 last year. The figure is around 3 percent higher than export earnings of the same previous ...
Read More »Nestle withdraws Maggi noodles in India after food scare
Food group Nestle has withdrawn Maggi noodles from sale in India due to “an environment of confusion for consumers”, following a food scare sparked by reports of excess lead in some packets of the popular instant snack. Nestle reiterated the noodles were safe, but after coming under fire in local media for reacting too little and too late, the ...
Read More »British Bangladeshi Caterers Association (BBCA) starts its journey
Bangla Mirror Desk: The new organisation for the caterers in the UK, British Bangladeshi Caterers Association (BBCA) has officially been launched hailing the slogan ‘catering for caterers’. The officials of this newly formed organisation told this in a press conference held on Tuesday 2nd June in a restaurant in East London. On a written statement, the organisers informed that they ...
Read More »Premier Hotel initiative is to attract future generations towards Bangladesh: Syed Akamoth
Bangla Mirror Desk: UK living four businessmen has taken an initiative to establish a three star hotel in Bangladesh so that they can attract the future generations towards Bangladesh. There is a huge potential of tourism industry in Bangladesh and investing in tourist industry can bring lucrative return for the investors. Managing Director of Dhaka Premier Hotel, Syed Akamoth Ali ...
Read More »Muhith hints at raising tax at source for Bangladesh’s apparel export in next budget
Finance Minister AMA Muhith has hinted that tax at source for readymade garment (RMG) export might be increased in the next budget. At a pre-budget discussion in Dhaka on Friday, he said the government was also considering revising the ‘cash incentives’ provided to export sectors. Last year, the apparel export source tax was slashed by 0.5 percent to help the ...
Read More »Number of Teletalk users quadruples in two and a half years on 3G services
The number of subscribers to the only state-run mobile-phone operator, Teletalk, has quadrupled since the introduction of its 3G services two and a half years ago. The company attributes the surge to high-quality and high-speed data services. Teletalk said the number of its subscribers was around 5.4 million at April-end against about 1.4 million on Oct 14, 2012, when the ...
Read More »Iqbal Ahmed OBE features in The Sunday Times Rich List 2015
AS one of three enterprising brothers who came to the UK from Bangladesh as children and created a wealth of £205 million pounds seafood processing, restaurant and cash and carry empire, it’s no surprise that Iqbal Ahmed has been featured as 466th with his family on Sunday Times’ 2015 Rich List. Iqabal Ahmed’s Seamark Group, a £125 million Manchester Based ...
Read More »NRB bank opens its 13th branch in Dilkusha
NRB bank opens its 13th branch in Dilkusha NRB Bank recently opened its 13th branch in Dilkusha Commiercial Area in Dhaka. Chairman of the Bank, Iqbal Ahmed OBE formally inaugurated the Dilkusha branch. Among other who were present in inaugurating ceremony included Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Mukhlesur Rahman, Bank’s directors, senior officers and local guests.
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