Dhaka, Jan 15 (UNB) - The customers at the Dhaka International Trade Fair were looking for the highest discounts in different stalls to buy their desired products on Tuesday.

Buyers said they were looking for the stalls with ‘mega offers’.

Shahinur Begum who came from Jatrabari said she visited the fair every year. Today she bought a cooker with 15 percent discount, some food items, and toys at reasonable price.

"As we can buy our desired products at reasonable prices we come here," she also said.

Exhibitors said they were offering huge discounts to get good response from customers. Their sales were also good in the first week of the fair. They expect to make huge sales in the next days of the fair.

Visiting the fair held at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, it's found that almost all stalls were offering deep discounts to draw the attention of customers.

There were seen huge customers in the afternoon at mega offer's different stalls.

The Pavilions and stalls of the fair were being sold food, furniture, kitchenware, electronic gadgets, and clothing brands.

Some outlets of cookware traders were offering a "buy one get ten" deal.
Besides, some exhibitors called for customers to get 10 free products after buying a washing machine, cabinet gas stove, or microwave ovens in the price range of Tk18,000-25,000. 

Sujon Mia, a sales executive of Khair Enterprise said, we are selling all our products at TK150 discounts. 

"In the last year, we did not take proper profit that's why we are selling in reasonable prices to get more customers. Artificial flower, home accessories and toys.are being sold huge, he also said.

Tipu Sultan, in charge of Ashik Fashion, said we stocked many new products in this fair to attract customers. Our maximum blazers are being sold in 60 percent discounts.

Kamruzzaman Kamal, Marketing Director of PRAN-RFL Group, said, we have offered in a different product. Our Jhatpot frozen foods are free from tasting salt and harmful preservatives. The Jhatpot is offering a discount of minimum Taka 10 to up to Taka120 to the customers.

"We are getting a good response from the customers in all our products at DITF," he also said.
 

Dhaka, Jan 14 (UNB)- A two-day business development conference of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) concluded at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on Sunday.

Md Nazmul Hassan, Ph.D, Chairman of the bank addressed the concluding ceremony as chief guest while Md Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank presided over the program. 

Md Shahabuddin, Vice Chairman, Professor Dr Md Salim Uddin, FCA, FCMA, Chairman, Executive Committee and Dr Md Zillur Rahman, Chairman, Audit Committee of the bank addressed the program as special guests. 

Mohammed Humayun Kabir, FCA, Md Joynal Abedin, Syed Abu Asad and Md Quamrul Hasan, Directors of the bank were present in the program where Mohammed Monirul Moula, Additional Managing Director presented the welcome speech. 

Additional Managing Directors, Deputy Managing Directors, Head Office Executives, Head of Zones and Head of 342 Branches of the Bank attended the conference.

Dhaka, Jan 12 (UNB)- A two-day business development conference of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) started at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the city on Saturday.

Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, Ph.D, Chairman of the bank inaugurated the conference as chief guest.

The conference disclosed that as on December 31, 2018, IBBL has reached deposit milestone of Tk.823 billion by adding more than Tk.67 billion in its deposit portfolio. The bank has achieved general investment base of Tk.797 billion.

IBBL reached the milestone of 13 million clients. IBBL has consolidated its leadership in handling import, export and remittance business of Tk.399 billion, Tk.251 billion and Tk.275 billion respectively in 2018.

Md Nazmul Hasan, expressed his satisfaction over the business target achievement in 2018. To accelerate the growth of the bank, he directed the concerned to modernize the internal research and training system.

He called upon the concerned to provide more scope to the youth so that they can overcome the upcoming challenges in the economy and banking sector of the country.

He also instructed the bank officials to popularize the modern financial technologies among the mass people.

Md Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO said, Islami Bank like the previous years has been able to uphold the first position in 2018 by all business parameters.

Presided over by Md Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, the conference was addressed by Professor Dr Md Salim Uddin, FCA, FCMA, Chairman, Executive Committee, Dr Md Zillur Rahman, Chairman, Audit Committee, Major General (Retd.) Engr. Abdul Matin, Chairman, Risk Management Committee, Professor Dr Qazi Shahidul Alam,Helal Ahmed Chowdhury, Mohammed Humayun Kabir, FCA, Md Syful Islam, FCA, FCMA, Md Joynal Abedin, Professor Dr Md Sirajul Karim, Syed Abu Asad and Md Quamrul Hasan, Directors of the bank, Professor Dr Mohammad Abdus Samad, Member Secretary of the Shariah Supervisory Committee also addressed in the programme.

Dhaka, Jan 10 (UNB) – Local brand Marcel is showcasing and selling nearly 300 models of electronics, electrical, home and kitchen appliances in the ongoing Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF).

“We are showcasing a wide range of appliances in the DITF so that buyers can pick up their necessary electronics, electrical, home and kitchen appliances under one roof,” said Md Sayful Islam, in-charge of Marcel Pavilion.  

Marcel brought out new models of various types of appliances with lucrative designs and colours on the occasion of new year and DITF-19, he said. 

On the first floor of its two-storey pavilion, 72 energy saving fridges are showcased. It is also displaying seven models of energy saving air conditioners with latest technology. 

The pavilion was decorated with around 30 types of products like frost and non-frost refrigerators, freezers, LED and smart televisions, air conditioners, washing machine, microwave ovens, room heater, ceiling fans, wall fans, rechargeable fans, kitchen cookware and others sorts of home appliances to attract visitors and buyers.

“Customers’ preference to Marcel products is sharply going up. At the DITF, visitors and buyers will show great interest in Marcel Pavilion,” hoped Dr Md Shakhawat Hossen, head of sales of Marcel.

Dhaka, Jan 10 (UNB)- Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its premier pavilion at the Dhaka International Trade Fair 2019 on Wednesday.

Md Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated the premier pavilion as chief guest.
 
Abu Reza Md Yeahia, Deputy Managing Director of the bank was present in the program as special guest M Zubayer Azam Helali, Senior Vice President, Nazrul Islam, Senior Assistant Vice President, Bank officials, visitors and journalists were present on the occasion.

Opening of IBBL account, withdrawal of money from ATM booth, deposit through deposit machine and banking information are available at the pavilion. 

The Islami Bank Pavilion No. 33 at the Trade Fair has been decorated with attractive architectural design.