(BPT) - The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted small businesses across the country in numerous ways. From new health guidelines and supply chain woes to hurdles with hiring and retaining employees,
(BPT) - The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted small businesses across the country in numerous ways. From new health guidelines and supply chain woes to hurdles with hiring and retaining employees,
US-Bangladesh Business Council launched in Washington DC
Diplomatic Correspondent
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina delivers keynote remarks and announces the Council’s inauguration virtually
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in tandem with the Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington DC, on Tuesday launched the U.S.-Bangladesh Business Council, which will focus on advocacy and engagement to strengthen the bilateral commercial partnership.
The newly established Council will serve as a platform for business between Bangladesh and the U.S. to engage both countries’ governments and promote business opportunities to drive mutually beneficial economic growth.
The ceremony featured inaugural remarks by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as well as special addresses by ICT Affairs Advisor to Prime Minister Sajeeb Wazed Joy, U.S. Department of State Senior Official for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Ambassador Marcia Bernicat, Minister of Commerce Tipu Munshi and Principal Secretary Dr. A
Biden committed to strengthening ties with Bangladesh
Bangladesh provides solid platform to expand and deepen relationship, says Bernicat
UNB
7th April, 2021 09:22:30
US President Joe Biden and Secretary Antony J. Blinken are committed to strengthening the Dhaka-Washington relationship as the two countries address common challenges, says a senior US official.
The two countries address some of the most pressing regional and global challenges together, including the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and global challenge to tackle climate change, said the official. Bangladesh’s impressive economic sector provides a solid platform on which to expand and deepen our relationship, said Marcia Bernicat, senior official for economic growth, energy and the environment.
Trade with US
Unb, Dhaka
Unb, Dhaka
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday inaugurated the US-Bangladesh Business Council virtually to boost the bilateral trade and investment between the two countries.
The new trade body, an initiative of the US Chamber of Commerce, will act as a major platform for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) from the American private and public sectors.
Different big industrial and business conglomerates from both the US and Bangladesh are the members of this newly launched trade body. Private sector investors, top diplomats, senior government officials and trade body leaders from both the countries participated in the inauguration.