Business

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 ...

Members of UK Biman Approved Travel Agents’ Association convened meeting on 24th April 2015 at Banglatown, Brick Lane to welcome the incoming Biman UK & Ireland General Manager Mr Mohammed Shafiqul Islam and to bid farewell to the outgoing Country Manager Mr Atique Rahman Chisty. Among member present in the meeting were Chair Sami Sanaullah of Travel Link, Vice Chair ...

Bangla Mirror desk Bengali owned well known cargo company JMG handles 65% of all Biman’s cargo said the newly appointed country manger to the UK Mr Shafiqul Islam. He said JMG has contributed immensely towards the success of Biman’s cargo business and in the near future it may become like world famous DHL. Biman’s country manager Shafiqul Islam was speaking ...

 Media briefing of Bangladesh Shop Owners’ Association demanding withdrawal of hike on VAT proposed in the budget. Media briefing of Bangladesh Shop Owners’ Association demanding withdrawal of hike on VAT proposed in the budget. Shop-owners have demanded withdrawal of a Value Added Tax (VAT) hike proposed in the budget for the 2015-16 fiscal. Bangladesh Shop-owners’ Association organised a press conference ...

The price of food commodities used to make Iftar at the kitchen markets of Dhaka has doubled at the beginning of Ramadan, upsetting household budgets. The markets at Karwan Bazar, New Market, Hatirpool, Fakirerpool, Gopibagh and Mugdaparha charged Tk 5 to 50 more for each kilogram of the commodities on Friday. There were not too many customers in the markets. ...

Bangladesh has added 2 million new mobile subscribers in the first quarter of 2015, making it one of the top countries globally in net additions, according to a report by telecoms equipment manufacturer Ericsson. A media statement by Ericsson Bangladeshon Thursday said that youth culture, urbanisation and the rise of smart phones were three key trends with a significant impact ...

State Minister for Power Nasrul Hamid Bipu has said that all business establishments and shopping centres will remain open till 10pm during the month of Ramadan. The minister announced the decision after a meeting with the leaders of the Bangladesh shop owner’s association on Tuesday. According to government directives, shopping centres at present shut down by 8pm to manage power ...

The principal organisation representing British Bangladeshi businessmen in the UK, BBCCI has launched its mobile app officially. This will make it easier for the members of this organisation to involve more and take advantages from the organisation. While addressing the audience, the speakers said that, with the launching of this app, BBCCI has forwarded one step further. This app will ...

New organisation of British Bangladeshi caterers in the UK, British Bangladesh Caterers Association (BBCA) will play an important role in advancing the curry industry in the UK.  Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan MP said this at the launching event of newly formed organisation BBCA in Regency Banqueting Hall in East London on 10 June.  Nicky Morgan also hoped ...

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.  ...