Bangladesh Tea Board
Formation | 1977 |
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Headquarters | , Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Chairman | Major General Md. Ashraful Islam |
Parent organization | Trade Ministry of Bangladesh |
Website | www |
The Bangladesh Tea Board or BTB,[1] an autonomous body responsible for creating laws regarding tea production, controlling and encouraging the production of tea and is located in , Bangladesh.[2][3]
History[]
The board was established through the Tea Ordinance in 1977.[3] The First president of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was a former chairman of the board.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Low price of tea leaves frustrates farmers". The Daily Star. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Plucking tea leaves brings fortune for 7,500 distressed women". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ a b Rahman, Md. Hasinur. "Bangladesh Tea Board". Banglapedia. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "16,000 tea workers face uncertainty". The Daily Star. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
Categories:
- Organisations based in Chittagong
- 1977 establishments in Bangladesh
- Tea industry in Bangladesh
- Economy of Chittagong
- Government boards of Bangladesh
- Bangladesh organisation stubs