Zakat crucial to establish social justice: Bashir Uddin
Zakat crucial to establish social justice: Bashir Uddin

Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has highlighted the vital role of Zakat in establishing social justice, reports UNB. The adviser made the remarks at a seminar titled The Role of Islamic Social Finance in Economic Empowerment and Human Development held at the Aloki Convention Center in the...

Expedite trade facilitation roadmap implementation for LDC graduation
Expedite trade facilitation roadmap implementation for LDC graduation

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has emphasised the urgent need to implement the Trade Facilitation Roadmap to address the challenges associated with Bangladeshs graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status, reports UNB. Speaking at the 8th meeting of the National Trade Facilitation...

Previous govt ruined possibilities across sectors
Previous govt ruined possibilities across sectors

Commerce adviser SK Bashir Uddin said that the previous government has spoiled all the possibilities across sectors, including Banking and RMG. He made the statement on Monday while addressing a seminar at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre (BCFC). The commerce adviser said:...

Bashir stresses enforcement of Consumer Rights Protection Act
Bashir stresses enforcement of Consumer Rights Protection Act

Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has called for the strict enforcement of the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009, emphasizing its role in safeguarding citizens. Speaking at the 28th meeting of the National Consumer Rights Protection Council on Sunday, held at the Directorate of National...

Commerce adviser defends govt’s move to increase VAT
Commerce adviser defends govt’s move to increase VAT

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Saturday defended the interim governments recent move to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) saying that indirect taxes are critically important for an unregulated market, reports UNB. Depending on direct taxes may be very good for the developed economy. For an...

Bangladesh wants balanced trade with Malaysia
Bangladesh wants balanced trade with Malaysia

Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin said Bangladesh wants to boost bilateral trade relations with Malaysia alongside ensuring balanced trade. He said this when Malaysian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Mohd Shuhada Othman met him at his office at Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday. During the...

Smart family card will replace paper system for TCB's activities: Commerce Adviser
Smart family card will replace paper system for TCB's activities: Commerce Adviser

Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin announced that the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will transition from the paper-based system to conducting its activities through the Smart Family Card. He made this statement during the inauguration of TCBs product sales to low-income families at...