Nepalese products have good market in Bangladesh

BY OUR CORRESPONDENT

Butwal, Mar. 30: Nepal’s products such as vegetables, fruits, vegetable seedlings, lentil, Dhaka cloths, boulders, stones, noodles, wheat products and other readymade goods may get a good market in Bangladesh.

A team of industrialists, who returned from Bangladesh after identifying the market for Nepalese products, expressed the view at a press conference in Butawal.

The team had held discussions about the condition of the bilateral trade between Nepal and Bangladesh during their visit.

"We also discussed about the use of Bhulbari route, Mangala Port and the role of the embassy in facilitating the bilateral trade during the visit," coordinator of the team and president of Rupandehi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mahendra Narayan Shrestha. The team had 19 industrialists.

Shrestha further said that the industrialists of Bangladesh were in favour of operating direct flights between Kathmandu and Kokses Bazaar of Bangladesh.

He also said that the Nepalese and Bangladeshi industrialists had talked about conducting studies to promote export and import business and starting joint venture projects.

Smuggling yet to be controlled in border custom

BY OUR CORRESPONDENT

Sunauli, Mar. 30: Even after the mobilisation of armies in the customs areas of the district, the smuggling of goods has not yet to be controlled.

Local people say that they have been affected by the mobilisation of armies. But it has no impact on those who involve in the smuggling of goods across the border between Nepal and India.

Following the mobilisation of armies, the markets of Nautanawa of Sunauli have started to dry up but the smugglers and black marketers are seen busy doing their business.

Rajesh Shrestha, resident of Bhairawa, said that the consumers are bound to pay more money to buy consumer goods. "This is because traders have to pay tax to import the goods," he said.

The Sunauli Customs Office used to generate Rs. 30-40 million annually in the past. After the mobilisation of armies, it plans to generate Rs. 60 million every year.

FNCCI concerned about peace, security

By A Staff Reporter

Kathmandu, Mar 30: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce (FNCCI) has shown a deep concern over the deteriorating situation of peace and security in the country.

A business delegation led by Pradip Kumar Shrestha, President of the met with Deputy Prime Minister Ramchandra Paudel and strongly demanded the government to guarantee the sense of security among the general public, industrialists and businessmen.

The delegation also urged government to implement the recommendation of the then joint secretary at the Home Ministry to solve the problem.

Diwakar Golchha, second vice president, chief of the employment committee Rajendra Kumar Khetan, general secretary of the federation Meghanath Neupane and other prominent businessmen and industrialists asked the deputy prime minister to take strong action against the people involved in such activities, according to a press released issued by the FNCCI here today.

On the occasion Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Paudel assured that the government would maintain security in the society.

NTUC, GEFONT press for end to service charge row in tourism

Kathmandu, Mar 30 (RSS): The Nepal Trade Union Congress (NTUC) and the General Federation of Nepalse Trade Unions (GEFONT) have demanded that HMG resolve the problem over ten per cent service charge through talks without any attempt to suppress the movement of hotel workers.

This view was expressed by president of the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) Mukunda Neupane and president of the Nepal Trade Union Congress (NTUC) Laxman Basnet at a press meet organised recently.

On the occasion, Neupane said the hotel workers have been compelled to resort to strikes due to neglect of thier demands and accused the government of hurting the norms and ideals of democracy by implementing the Essential Services Act-2014 BS.

Basnet said the solution of the problem can be found through talks and discussions had called on the government to move ahead talks so as not to deprive the workers of their professional rights.

The press release distributed on the occasion states that as the Essential Services Act 2014 is undermocratic, the government should immediately withdraw it and play a role of mediator for tripartite talks.