Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Saturday categorically said that if meat is imported, the people can expect the price between Tk 400 and Tk450 per kilogram. “But, we do not have any plans to import meat, considering the interests of local farmers,” the commerce minister told a questioner after attending a
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Skills dev imperative to reap benefits of 4IR: BGMEA President
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said skills development including reskilling and upskilling were imperative to sustain the industry’s competitiveness in the fourth industrial revolution era (4IR). Honorable Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, MP wuth BGMEA President at SEIP programm Rapid advances in technologies led to a rise in demand for workers and professionals who
TCB starts selling essentials to 1cr families
The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has resumed a campaign to sell essential items at a discounted price to some one crore low-income families for the current month of the year.Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi inaugurated the drive at a TCB dealer shop in the capital's Agargaon Tuesday. Senior Commerce
TCB to procure 2.75cr litres of soybean oil
State-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will procure 2.75 crore (27.5 million) litres of Soybean oil from the local suppliers for its Open Market Sale (OMS) propgramme. Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) in a virtual meeting on Wednesday approved three separate proposals of the Commerce Ministry in this regard.
Unscrupulous traders are taking advantage of fuel price hike: Tipu
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today said one of the reasons for the recent increase in commodity prices is that a class of unscrupulous traders are taking advantage of the fuel oil price hike. "A class of unscrupulous traders look for opportunities," he said in response to questions from reporters at a
TCB to import 3.30cr litres of soybean oil without tender
Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) , the state marketing agency, will import 33 million (3.30 crore) litres of soybean oil from two companies, one from United Arab Emirates and another from Canada, through direct purchase method (DPM) without any tender process. Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) in a meeting on
TCB begins sales of essential items for low-income families
State-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) Tuesday began selling essential items at fair prices for 1 crore low-income families across the country, marking the month of mourning. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi inaugurated the sales initiative in Dhaka's Mohammadpur area this morning. "Some 10 million families across the country having cards will be
Govt trying to import wheat from 5 alternative sources: Commerce Minister
The government is trying to import wheat from five alternative sources, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today. Measures will also be taken to import the crop from the war-hit Ukraine, the minister said when asked about the steps government is taking after India slapped ban on wheat export. The commerce minister was
