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Finance ministers from the G20 richest nations are expected to give the green light Saturday to a historic deal to tax multinational companies more fairly.

The Rupganj incident illustrates the importance of taking adequate fire safety measures while constructing buildings in Bangladesh, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said in a statement today.

Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC) has sought three months up to September 30, 2021 to transfer the amounts held against unclaimed/undistributed/unsettled dividend to the Capital Market Stabilisation Fund.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) says it is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life of at least 52 workers from a fire in the Hashem Food and Beverage factory in Rupganj area of Naranyanganj, and to see reports of underage workers among the victims.

The government has allowed five companies to export 1 crore feet of rawhide (known as wet blue) for the first time in the history of the country.

The word ‘Sukuk’ refers to a financial instrument governed by Islamic Shariah law

Experts at a webinar on Wednesday observed that long term, low cost and easy access to finance and adequate policy support including fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to the non-RMG potential export-oriented sectors, equal treatment, policy reforms, skill development are necessary to enhance their export diversification after LDC graduation.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked scheduled banks to set up booths in the cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to detect fake or forged notes considering the huge cash transaction.

The European economy is recovering better than previously expected, thanks to the roll-out of vaccination campaigns and effective containment measures, said European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni.

BENAPOLE: Work has finally started to install CCTV cameras at Benapole land port after 48 years of the port’s establishment.