Economic Reporter :
The Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment has awarded 12 non-resident Bangladeshis with CIP (Commercially Important Person) status for their outstanding contribution to the country’s economy in the year 2015.
Of them, 10 are awarded with the status for remitting foreign currencies while another two for importing products from Bangladesh.
According to an official gazette notification, Mohammad Mahtabur Rahman of Al Haramain Perfumes of United Arab Emirates topped the list for sending remittances to the country.
Mohammad Akhter Hossain, Abul Kalam, Omar Faruk and Jasmine Akhter from United Arab Emirates, Ahmad Al Zaman from Qatar, Mohammad Adnan Imam and Mohammad Abdul Rahim from United Kingdom, Mohammad Yasin Chowdhury and Mohammad Mosaddek Chowdhury from Oman were also selected for CIP status in remittance category.
On the other hand, Abul Kashem of Janata General Trading, Kuwait and Mohammad Selim of Al Falaq Group of Companies of United Arab Emirates were selected as CIP in importing Bangladeshi products.
The CIP status holders are entitled to enjoy for one year different state privileges from issuance of the status.
They will get privilege in getting permission to enter into Bangladesh Secretariat, priority in reserving seats in Biman, train, bus and other modes of transports for business related travels in Bangladesh, using the VIP Lounge 2 and special handling facility at the airport, priority in getting cabin facility at government hospitals and invitation to different national programmes organised by Bangladesh missions abroad, according to the policy.
The Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment has awarded 12 non-resident Bangladeshis with CIP (Commercially Important Person) status for their outstanding contribution to the country’s economy in the year 2015.
Of them, 10 are awarded with the status for remitting foreign currencies while another two for importing products from Bangladesh.
According to an official gazette notification, Mohammad Mahtabur Rahman of Al Haramain Perfumes of United Arab Emirates topped the list for sending remittances to the country.
Mohammad Akhter Hossain, Abul Kalam, Omar Faruk and Jasmine Akhter from United Arab Emirates, Ahmad Al Zaman from Qatar, Mohammad Adnan Imam and Mohammad Abdul Rahim from United Kingdom, Mohammad Yasin Chowdhury and Mohammad Mosaddek Chowdhury from Oman were also selected for CIP status in remittance category.
On the other hand, Abul Kashem of Janata General Trading, Kuwait and Mohammad Selim of Al Falaq Group of Companies of United Arab Emirates were selected as CIP in importing Bangladeshi products.
The CIP status holders are entitled to enjoy for one year different state privileges from issuance of the status.
They will get privilege in getting permission to enter into Bangladesh Secretariat, priority in reserving seats in Biman, train, bus and other modes of transports for business related travels in Bangladesh, using the VIP Lounge 2 and special handling facility at the airport, priority in getting cabin facility at government hospitals and invitation to different national programmes organised by Bangladesh missions abroad, according to the policy.
