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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
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
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
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 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
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
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...
Commerce adviser seeks investment from Bangladeshi entrepreneurs in UK
Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin has stressed the role of Bangladeshi entrepreneurs in the UK in strengthening commercial ties between the two and urged them to invest in Bangladesh, reports UNB. He said: Invest in Bangladesh and contribute to the countrys development. Your role is vital in...
Turkish Ambassador calls on Commerce Adviser
Turkish Ambassador in Dhaka Ramis Sen on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin at his office at the Bangladesh Secretariat. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral issues related to trade and commerce as well as next months visit of the Turkish trade minister...
Commerce Adviser seeks support from all to ensure justice
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin urged all to supplement the governments efforts to ensure the countrys justice, reports BSS. We have to ensure justice and we want to establish that and thus we seek support and cooperation from all in this regard, he said. The Commerce Adviser addressed the...
Four barriers to export disaster
Despite the potential for growth in sectors beyond ready-made garments (RMG), many industries remain underdeveloped. Analysts cite policy challenges, funding constraints, lack of infrastructure, and the weak bargaining power of non-garment exporters as key obstacles. As a result, ready-made...
All need to work together instead of relying on govt: Advisor
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said the current situation will be normalized soon. We all have to work together instead of only relying on the government. We are also learning from every situation. The government does not want ongoing anarchy, he said. Bashir Uddin made the remarks while...