The 116th and 117th Annual General Meetings (AGM) of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) were held on 15 December 2021 at MCCI Gulshan office. The two AGMs were held on the same date since, owing to COVID-19 situation, the 116th AGM could not be held in 2020. In the 116th...
Today, 14 December 2021, we observe the Martyred Intellectuals Day. On this day in 1971, realizing their imminent defeat, the Pakistani forces and their collaborators picked up, tortured, and killed eminent Bangladeshi intellectuals in a last-minute attempt to completely wipe-out Bangladesh’s free-thinking class. The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka offers its deepest respect...
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) and Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 8 December 2021. Under the MoU, MCCI will facilitate the placement of IUB graduates as interns in its member firms. Ms. Nihad Kabir, President, MCCI, Mr. Abdul Hai Sarker, Chairman, Board of Trustees,...
Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) organized a B2B meeting and hosted a dinner at its Gulshan office in honor of the visiting Turkish Business Delegation (part of Turkey-Bangladesh Business Council) on Monday, 29 November 2021. Led by the MCCI President, Ms. Nihad Kabir, the MCCI member representatives discussed potential bilateral trade...
Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) congratulates its members Aristopharma Limited, Square Toiletries Limited, and Edotco Bangladesh Co. Ltd. upon being declared the highest VAT payers by the NBR for FY2019-20 at the national level. Aristopharma Limited and Square Toiletries Limited emerged as top VAT payers in the manufacturing category, while Edotco...
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank, organized an Investment Summit Parallel Session for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) titled "Showcase Bangladesh: Your One-Stop Access to the Fastest Growing Economy of the World" at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, London, UK on Thursday, 04 November 2021. Ms. Nihad Kabir and Mr....
Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) congratulates its members Tarasima Apparels Limited, Green Textile Limited, Apex Footwear Limited, Square Pharmaceuticals Limited, Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited, and Incepta Pharmaceuticals Limited upon being named the winners of the inaugural Green Factory Award. The Ministry of Labour and Employment will confer the award to a total...
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) congratulates its members BSRM Group, Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited, Nestlé Bangladesh Limited, Prime Bank Limited, and Standard Chartered Bangladesh for winning the inaugural “A Better Tomorrow CSR Awards” in different categories. MCCI members won five out the six awards given to organizations by The Daily Star...
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) congratulates its members Square Pharmaceuticals Limited and Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Limited upon receiving the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award-2020 in different categories from the Ministry of Industries. Square Pharmaceuticals Limited secured the first place in the large industries category while Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Limited secured...
On 7 October 2021, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) and Policy Exchange Bangladesh launched Bangladesh Business Climate Index (BBX), the first index from Bangladesh gauging business climate. The index also assesses the strengths and weaknesses in 10 areas concerning the setting up and operation of businesses in Bangladesh across industrial, geographical...
