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Oman Air to launch daily flight from Ctg soon

The national carrier of Sultanate of Oman - Oman Air - launched its new emblem at a function held at a city hotel last night. The local management of the airlines also awarded nine of its agents for last year's sales and supporting performance. Addressing the emblem launching and agent award giving function country manager of the airlines Gihan Karunaratne said that it had started growing despite many limitations and adverse conditions here in Bangladesh. Thanking local agents and passengers for heartiest support for today's growth, he pledged even better onboard services and affordable transportation to the local passengers in the days to come. "It'll start daily flight to Muscat from Chittagong soon apart from launching operation from Dhaka by next couple of months," the country manager Gihan Karunaratne said. The Concord International, Gulf Travels, Three Star Travels, Royal Air Services, Air Bengal International, Chittagong Air Express, Eastern Travels, Zam Zam Travels and Accom Aviation Services were among the agents awarded for business generation.

Ebara absorption chiller launched in Bangladesh : Park Technology Ltd appointed sole distributor

BUSINESS REPORT

Ebara, the leader of absorption chiller technology from Japan for effective and highly efficient cogeneration systems for the industrial air conditioning now in Bangladesh.

Ebara Refrigeration Equipment and Systems Co Ltd (known as 'EBARA'), a leading chiller manufacturer from Japan has started their sales operation through Park Technology Ltd in Bangladesh from this year.

Ebara Refrigeration Equipment and Systems Co Ltd, a sister concern of Ebara Corporation of Japan, arranged a technical seminar, in association with their distributor Park Technology Ltd in Bangladesh, for the technical people working in the textile industries in Bangladesh on Tuesday at Bashudhara City Exhibition Center.

A number of technical people from different textile industries have participated in the seminar to know the technical aspects of Ebara Absorption Chiller.

Ebara has entered into the market when the end users of this kind of systems needs a reliable, highly efficient, trouble free performance and truly serve for a longer period of time.

With 75 years' experience of supplying all types of designs of chillers, EBARA has become one of world's principle manufacturers of refrigeration plant and is supported by a worldwide network of distributors and support services. The goal of the company is to establish lifelong partnerships with all of its customers by endeavouring to provide full satisfaction on all aspects of quality, performance, reliability, system requirements, sales and after-sales services.

IFIC Bank celebrates 25th founding anniversary

IFIC Bank Limited, a first generation private sector commercial bank has celebrated its 25th Founding Anniversary on Tuesday.

On this occasion, all the 70 branches of the bank were tastefully decorated with danglers, festoons and balloons. Flowers, cakes and sweets were also distributed among the clients.

Chairman of the Bank Mohammad Lutfar Rahman inaugurated the 25th Founding Anniversary programmes by cutting the anniversary cake in the morning.

Directors Abu Tahir Mohammad Golam Maruf, Aminur Rahman, Mahmudul Haque Bhuiyan, Arastoo Khan, Syed Monjurul Islam and Mohammad Ali Khan, ndc, Managing Director Mosharraf Hossain, Deputy Managing Director Mohammad Abdullah and Senior Executives of the Bank were present on the occasion.

As part of the 25th Founding Anniversary celebration, a 'Customer Night' was arranged at all the branches of the Bank.

With the slogan 'Yours Satisfaction First,' IFIC Bank Ltd has completed its twenty-five glorious years of modem banking services with strong commitment and dedication to its valued customers. It is now marching towards a brighter future.

Karnaphuli Insurance's premium earning rises

BUSINESS REPORT

The half-yearly business meeting of the branch in charges of Karnaphuli Insurance Company Ltd was held recently in the board room of head office of the company.

The meeting was presided over by Md Musleh Uddin, Managing Director of the company where Chairman Nizamuddin Ahmed was present as the chief guest. Executive Director Nasiruddin Ahmed, Addl Managing Director Farid Uddin Khan Siddiqui, senior executives and the branch in charges were also present at the meeting.

The chairman, in his speech, expressed satisfaction for increasing 25 per cent of premium earning in comparison with the same period of the last year.

He requested to endure the progress by developing the professional management and heartiest client services in the competitive market.

Md Musleh Uddin, in his speech, emphasised on taking utmost care in risk management and in the extension of business area and also called for developing professionalism of officials by maintaining close connection and every attention to the clients and well-wishers.

2000 jobs to be available in real estate industry: DIU introduces Bachelor of Real Estate programme

BUSINESS REPORT

Daffodil International University (DIU), one of the leading private universities of the country, yesterday introduced a four-year 'Bachelor of Real Estate (BRE)' programme for the first time in Bangladesh.

Such a programme is now available at two universities of two countries of South Asia only.

The four-year BRE programme will cost Tk 2,40,200.

Chairman of DIU Sabur Khan along with the President of Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) Tanveerul Haque Probal inaugurated the Real Estate Department at DIU yesterday in presence of a large number of students.

Speaking on the occasion, Tanveerul Haque Probal said since there is no scope of constructing buildings in the Dhaka city, students should develop their mentality for working at countryside and suburbs.

He recommended the board of directors of the DIU to incorporate technical, architectural and civil engineering concepts in the course apart from the concept of business. The REHAB president also informed that some 2,000 posts would be created in the real estate industry in next few months and the BRE degree holders would get priority for these posts.

Terming the real estate 'a blooming industry,' Sabur Khan said, "There are lots of job opportunities in this sector if we can teach our students properly."

He also mentioned that DIU has taken an initiative to incorporate some courses on real estate in the curricula of B.Com, BBA and MBA with a view to meeting the existing needs of real estate companies of the country.

Mizanur Rahman, Head of the Real Estate Department said real estate is one of the most promising and important sectors of business. As shelter is a basic need of human beings the course would enrich students knowledge and understanding in the field of real state which in turn provide service for the nation, he added.

Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds 217th EC meeting

The 217th meeting of the Executive Committee of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd was held at its head office on June 18 last.

Alhajj Abdus Samad, Chairman of the committee presided over the meeting.

The meeting reviewed the overall business and investment position of the bank. Co-Chairman of the Executive Committee Alhajj Abdul Malek Mollah, Directors Alhajj Mir Ahmed Sowdagar, Alhajj Harun-ar-Rashid Khan, Alhajj Nazmul Ahsan Khaled, Alhajj Hafej Md Enayetullah, Alhaj Kazi Md Mofizur Rahman, General Manager of Bangladesh Bank Md Amzad Hossain, Managing Director of the bank MA Samad Sheikh, Additional Managing Director ATM Harun Ur Rashid Chowdhury, Executive Vice Presidents Syed Emdadul Hoque, Sr Vice President ANM Abdus Shahid and Company Secretary and Sr Vice President Md Mofazzal Hossain were present at the meeting.

Pollutech Bangladesh begins today in city

BUSINESS REPORT

A three-day international exhibition, dubbed 'Pollutech Bangladesh 2008' begins today in the capital where different machinery and instruments on pollution control and environment management will be exhibited.

Adroit Environment Consultants is organizing the exhibition at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre in the city. The Water Today is the co-organiser of the event.

Dr Nasir Uddin Khan, Managing Director of Adroit Environment Consultants, said this at a press conference held at National Press Club in the city yesterday.

Narrating the present adverse impacts of environmental pollution in Bangladesh, he laid emphasis on raising public awareness to solve the problem.

He said Dr Khandaker Rashedul Haque, DG, Department of Environment, will inaugurate the exhibition as the chief guest.

Shanmugam of Water Today, India was also present at the press conference.

About 40 global and local companies will demonstrate and display their technologies, services and products related to pollution control and environmental management he said and added the exhibition will create awareness among different business groups, play a matchmaking role between polluters and pollution control solution providers and also create business opportunity for the local interested business groups related to the environment management.

BLMEA holds 6th AGM Names of new EC members announced

The 6th Annual General Meeting of Bangladesh Label Manufacturers and Exporters Association was held on Tuesday at the office of the Association.

Shibbir Mahmud, Acting President of the Association presided over the meeting. A good number of members were present in the meeting.

The meeting reviewed the overall performance and position of the label industries sector of the country which has an investment of Tk 5000 crore (US$700 million) involving about 40,000 manpower. The total volume of export amounted to US$500 million during the year under report with an annual growth rate of about 20 per cent every year.

The meeting adopted the Annual Report of the Executive Committee and Audited Accounts of the Association for the year 2007.

The names of the seven members Executive Committee elected for the next two years term (2008-2010) were announced in the meeting. They are: Mohammed Hossain Sattar, Director, Labels for Less Ltd-President, Shahidul Hag Sikder, MD, Sikder Computerised Labels Ltd-First Vice-President, Abul Kalam Azad, MD, Azad Label Industries Ltd-Vice-President (Finance), Ahsan Shahed Khan, MD, Union Accessories Ltd, Mohd Shaukat Hossain, Chairman, Jupiter Accessories Ltd, Md Moniruzzaman Khan, MD, Codes and Labels Ltd and Mizanur Rahman Azad, MD, SRA Label Industries Ltd were elected members of the executive committee.

Shahjahan Chowdhury new GM of Krishi Bank

Md Shahjahan Chowdhury, on promotion, joined Bangldesh Krishi Bank as General Manager recently. Prior to this assignment, he was the Deputy General Manager of Sonali Bank Limited.

He started his banking career as Class-1 Probationary Officer of Sonali Bank in 1977. During his chequered banking career in Sonali Bank he worked as Manager in different branches, as DGM of corporate branches like Dhaka Cantonment, Wage Earners', Shilpa Bhaban, Local Office etc, as Regional Manager at Natore, Chandpur and Pabna.

Md Shahjahan Chowdhury received his BA (Hons) and MA degrees as first batch student of International Relations Department of Dhaka University and also obtained Banking Diploma from IBB. He underwent various advanced training and received different awards for his outstanding performances on banking. He visited USA, UK, France, Canada, India, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Qatar for professional and personal reasons. He is also associated with different socio-cultural organizations. Born in Narayanganj district, Shahjahan Chowdhury is blessed with one son.

Apollo Hospitals observe World Blood Donor Day

In conformity with global celebration, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka observed the World Blood Donor Day on June 14 last. The theme of this year was 'Giving Blood Regularly. The day is observed to create wider public awareness of the need for regular blood donation and to promote recognition for voluntary unpaid donors.

Apollo Hospitals Dhaka observed the day to create awareness among the employees, patients and their attendants by counseling and also conducted daylong voluntary blood donation program. As the first licensed blood bank in the non-government sector of Dhaka metropolitan city, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka likes to extend its commitment to the people of Bangladesh for delivery of safe blood through world class blood bank of the hospital.

Meghna Life Insurance to launch 'Swanirvar Bima' Division

At present, Meghna Life Insurance Co Ltd is conducting business under four divisions viz Ekok, Loko, Islami Bima (Takaful) and Islami Khudro Bima (Takaful).

In order to expand business activities it was decided at a meeting held at company's head office on June 12 in presence of senior officials of the company to launch a new division named, 'Swanirvar Bima Division' which will operate business activities throughout the country.

It aims at selling Ekok and Islami Bima (Takaful) products.

Nizamuddin Ahmed, Chairman of the company was present as the chief guest while Ekramul Ameen FCA, Managing Director presided over the meeting.

4th Indian textile exhibition ITEXPO 2008 concludes

The 4th Indian Textile Exhibition ITEXPO 2008 ended successfully recently at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the city.

The expo was organised by the Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Promotion Council, India (SRTEPC), in association with High Commission of India with support from BGMEA and BKMEA.

Ratan Glitter Industry and Silk Mills, the pioneer in the Indian metallic yarn industry and the largest manufacturer of metallic fabric for the last 35 years, took part in the expo drawing a huge attention from the local buyers and visitors on its diversified product lines.

Their product lines put on display included raw materials like polyester metallic pure silver and aluminum grade yarn of different colour and size, glitter powder, sequins along with fabrics and embroidery items etc.

The company, exporting the raw materials all over the world, expects to find a good response in Bangladeshi market as well. An exquisite piece of clothe made of pure metallised silver yarn adorned with glitter powder and sequins displayed at the stall attracted many visitors alike.