Allow export-oriented factories to run during lockdown: Bangladesh Textile Mills Association
At least six spinning mills have started exporting specialised cotton yarn to Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Turkey. Photo: Star/file UNB, Dhaka UNB, Dhaka
Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) Director Syed Nurul Islam today urged the government to allow the factories in textiles, garments and accessories sectors to run strictly maintaining health guidelines during the lockdown.
Islam, also a director of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), said keeping factories operational during lockdown will help the export-oriented sector of the country continue their struggle to sustain amid the Covid-19 situation.
Govt urged to allow export-oriented factories to run during lockdown
UNB
10th April, 2021 09:44:43
Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) Director Syed Nurul Islam on Saturday urged the government to allow the factories in textiles, garments and accessories sectors to run strictly maintaining health guidelines during the lockdown.
Islam, also a director of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), said such decision to keep factories operational during lockdown will help the export-oriented sector of the country continue their struggle to sustain amid the Covid-19 situation.
Otherwise, he said, the government’s stimulus package or support will go in vain.
Expand stimulus funds
Businesses demand in pre-budget meeting
Small businesses were hit hard by the new restrictions on people’s movement to curb the spread of coronavirus. Photo: Star
Star Business Report
Star Business Report
Business leaders yesterday urged the government to expand the size of its stimulus packages as trade and economic activities continue to suffer amid the ongoing onslaught of Covid-19.
Entrepreneurs also asked for necessary steps to be taken to ensure that small and medium enterprises easily get loans from the stimulus packages.
These pleas were made at a virtual discussion with Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal.
US-Bangladesh Business Council launched in Washington DC
Diplomatic Correspondent
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina delivers keynote remarks and announces the Council’s inauguration virtually
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in tandem with the Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington DC, on Tuesday launched the U.S.-Bangladesh Business Council, which will focus on advocacy and engagement to strengthen the bilateral commercial partnership.
The newly established Council will serve as a platform for business between Bangladesh and the U.S. to engage both countries’ governments and promote business opportunities to drive mutually beneficial economic growth.
The ceremony featured inaugural remarks by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as well as special addresses by ICT Affairs Advisor to Prime Minister Sajeeb Wazed Joy, U.S. Department of State Senior Official for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Ambassador Marcia Bernicat, Minister of Commerce Tipu Munshi and Principal Secretary Dr. A
Biden committed to strengthening ties with Bangladesh
Bangladesh provides solid platform to expand and deepen relationship, says Bernicat
UNB
7th April, 2021 09:22:30
US President Joe Biden and Secretary Antony J. Blinken are committed to strengthening the Dhaka-Washington relationship as the two countries address common challenges, says a senior US official.
The two countries address some of the most pressing regional and global challenges together, including the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and global challenge to tackle climate change, said the official. Bangladesh’s impressive economic sector provides a solid platform on which to expand and deepen our relationship, said Marcia Bernicat, senior official for economic growth, energy and the environment.