Two-day ICC Asia conference concludes in Dhaka
November 12, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Limited market access is one of the weaknesses of Bangladesh in getting more foreign direct investment it needs to build infrastructures and come out of the poverty trap, according to an investment guide released here yesterday.
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Kibria urges Chinese Minister to soften ISP conditions
November 12, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – Finance Minister Shah AMS Kibria yesterday requested China to soften the terms and conditions of interest subsidised preferential (ISP) loan and suppliers credit for Bangladesh.
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Index at Chittagong Stock Exchange marks rise
November 12, 2000
Chittagong-- (UNB) – The price index at Chittagong Stock Exchange marked rise yesterday (Saturday) although losers dominated the gainers.
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Japan concerned over Trade Union in Bangladesh EPZs
November 11, 2000
Dhaka, Nov 10 (UNB) - A visiting Japanese official said investors of his country are concerned over the proposal for introducing Trade Union in the EPZs of Bangladesh.
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BAIRA appreciates PM's manpower export agreement with Kuwait
November 11, 2000
Dhaka, Nov 10 (UNB) - Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies
(BAIRA) has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for signing a manpower export agreement with Kuwait.
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Explore investment possibilities in Bangladesh: PM
November 11, 2000
Dhaka, Nov 10 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today requested world business leaders to explore investment possibilities in all permissible sectors in Bangladesh redirecting FDI flows into developing countries.
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Electricity and gas failure enrages business leaders
November 9, 2000
Narayanganj (UNB) – Leaders of different trade bodies today threatened to stop production in all mills and factories here if the disconnected electricity and gas lines of some mills are not restored within three days.
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Bangladesh to plead for Islamic Common Market
November 9, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Bangladesh, which broached the idea of an Islamic Common Market, will attach highest priority to its establishment during the 9th OIC Summit in Doha, a top official said here today.
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Kibria elected VC of Procedure Committee of IDB
November 9, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)- Finance Minister Shah AMS Kibria was unanimously elected Vice Chairman of the Procedure Committee of Islamic Development Bank on Tuesday.
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DSE trade finishes lower
November 9, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Trading at Dhaka Stock Exchange finished lower today (Wednesday) as the losers strongly dominated the gainers.
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CSE index marks a fall
November 9, 2000
Chittagong (UNB) – The price index at Chittagong Stock Exchange marked a fall today as the losers dominated the gainers.
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Kibria seeks OIC nations' investment for post-flood rehabilitation
November 8, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)- Finance Minister Shah AMS Kibria today invited investment from OIC countries and sought foreign assistance urgently needed for post-flood rehabilitation programme in the Southwestern part of the country.
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Tofail's directive for BCIC
November 8, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)- Industries Minister Tofail Ahmed today directed the management of BCIC enterprises to raise their productivity skills to make them viable coming out of staggering losses.
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ECNEC approves five development projects
November 8, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved five development projects involving about Tk 666.40 crore, including Tk 1.13 crore in project aid.
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Malaysia to further its investment in Bangladesh
November 8, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Malaysian entrepreneurs are interested in making further investment in telecom, power and energy sectors of Bangladesh as they find business here profitable.
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Tea-plantation reduced: export may face crisis
November 8, 2000
Habiganj (UNB)- Bangladesh may face crisis in exporting tea in ten years with domestic demand rising to consume the entire production which is unlikely to grow.
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Daewoo Motor faces bankruptcy
November 8, 2000
SEOUL (UNB/AP) - South Korea's Daewoo Motor Co. faced bankruptcy Tuesday, putting creditors at a disadvantage as they try to negotiate sale of the ailing car maker to General Motors Corp.
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CSE index: gainers outnumber the losers
November 8, 2000
Chittagong (UNB) - The main index at Chittagong Stock Exchange continued to rise for the third straight day today with the gainers outnumbering the losers.
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Asian stock markets close higher
November 8, 2000
HONG KONG (UNB/AP) - Most Asian stock markets closed higher Tuesday,
but the key index slipped in Tokyo on profit-taking.
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Asian union leaders want greater voice in global bodies
November 8, 2000
SINGAPORE (UNB/AP) - Union leaders from 29 Asia-Pacific countries are
meeting in Singapore this week to push for a greater voice in the
World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund and other
global organizations.
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ICC Asian Conference to be held in Dhaka
November 7, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Business policymakers will meet in a two-day session in Dhaka from November 10 to map out the future economy of developing Asia, facing threats of marginalisation in the new-era global economy.
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Norway interests to invest in Bangladesh
November 7, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Encouraged by the country’s favourable investment climate, Norwegian investors have expressed keen interest to invest in Bangladesh.
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DSE index finishes higher
November 7, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – The price index at Dhaka Stock Exchange finished higher today posting a gain of 1.51 percent in its benchmark.
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CSE index marks a rise
November 7, 2000
Chittagong (UNB) – The main index at Chittagong Stock Exchange marked a rise today with the gainers outnumbering the gainers.
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Dollar falls against yen in Japan
November 7, 2000
TOKYO (UNB/AP) - Japan's main stock index rose Monday following a
three-day holiday weekend after bargain hunters were encouraged by
gains in U.S. technology shares. The dollar fell against the yen.
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Philippine exports fall for first time since 1994
November 7, 2000
MANILA (UNB/AP) - Philippine exports declined in
September for the first time in nearly six years, dragged down by a
large drop in shipments of electronics and components, the
government said Monday.
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Asia Business Briefs
November 7, 2000
SINGAPORE (UNB/AP) - Most large Singapore companies reported a loss in profits in the third quarter of 2000 compared to the same period last year, but small and foreign firms enjoyed higher earnings, a survey showed Monday.
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Duty-free access of Bangladeshi products to India market
November 6, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – India shows positive attitude to Bangladesh’s proposal for duty-free market access of items under 25 categories to the billion-strong India’s market.
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Need of relaxation of controls on foreign exchange expressed
November 6, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Finance experts sought relaxation of control on foreign exchange by building institutional capacity to cope with the consequences of the deregulation.
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Necessity of a new port felt
November 6, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)- Business leaders sought setting up of a separate port to reduce pressures on existing ones and facilitate external trade that often gets stuck in congestion in the seaports.
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76,500 mts sugar to be imported for Ramzan
November 6, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has arranged import of 76,500 mts of sugar on the occasion of ensuing holy Sheb-e-Barat and Ramzan, an official handout said today.
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Economy is running well: Kibria
November 6, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Finance Minister Shah AMS Kibria today said country’s economy is running well with exports growing 23 percent, inflation remaining low and revenue collection ahead of target.
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DSE index rises
November 6, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – The Price Index at the Dhaka Stock Exchange upgraded today as the gainers dominated the losers.
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CSE index marks a rise
November 6, 2000
Chittagong (UNB) – Although the losers dominated the gainers, the Price Index at the Chittagong Stock Exchange marked a rise today.
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BCB likely to earn Tk 2-crore from Dutch-Bangla Test
November 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has set a target of making Tk 2-crore profit from the forthcoming Dutch-Bangla Inaugural Test match between Bangladesh and India.
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Credit banks threatens to withhold Daewoo loans
November 5, 2000
SEOUL (UNB) - Banks on Saturday threatened to
withhold loans to Daewoo Motor Co. - a move that could force the
heavily indebted carmaker into bankruptcy - unless the company's
labor union agrees to restructuring.
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Slight fall in DSE index
November 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – As the losers dominated the gainers, the price index at Dhaka Stock Exchange marked a slight fall today (Saturday).
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CSE finishes lower
November 5, 2000
Chittagong (UNB) – Week’s trading at the Chittagong Stock Exchange finished lower today (Saturday) posting a slight fall in its benchmark index.
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Foreign company may build container terminal at Patenga
November 3, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- Parliamentary Standing Committee on Shipping Ministry at a meeting yesterday discussed the proposed agreement with a foreign company for construction of a container terminal at Patenga.
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Finance Minister satisfied with NBR’s performance
November 3, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – The National Board of Revenue has collected Tk 5,254 crore during July-October of the current fiscal year, exceeding the target by more than Tk 114
crore.
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SEC penalized Bangladesh Autocars, T Mashfu & SPM
November 3, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – The Securities and Exchange Commission has penalized Bangladesh Autocars Limited fining Tk 100,000 for the company’s failure to furnish its half-yearly balance sheet, a profit-and-loss account and cash-flow statement.
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Three-day tourism fair in the city from November 23
November 3, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) will hold a three-day tourism fair in the city from November 23 aiming at promoting the country’s tourism and upholding cultural heritage.
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Bangladesh to receive German grant & food aid through WFP
November 3, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – Bangladesh will receive a German grant of 63.4 million Deutsche Mark, equivalent to about Tk 146
crore, in financial and technical cooperation assistance for year 2000.
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Dhaka Stock Exchange: Bullish
November 3, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – With the increased turnover both in terms of value and volume, the price index at Dhaka Stock Exchange posted 5.87 points rise yesterday.
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Hong Kong still world's freest economy but at a cost
November 2, 2000
HONG KONG (AP) - Despite widespread social discontent and noisy
criticisms at home and abroad, Hong Kong's embattled leaders have
reason to pop the champagne cork.
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DSE all Share Price Index shed 0.09 points
November 2, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Although the turnover both in terms of value and volume increased, the price index at Dhaka Stock Exchange closed lower yesterday.
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Chittagong Stock Exchange finished lower
November 2, 2000
Chittagong-- (UNB) - The main index at Chittagong Stock Exchange finished lower yesterday as the losers outnumbered the gainers.
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CSE price index closes higher
November 1, 2000
Chittagong, Oct 31 (UNB) – The price index at Chittagong Stock Exchange closed higher today (Tuesday) despite declining turnover of both number of volumes and its value.
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US bank approves loan for power sector
November 1, 2000
Dhaka, Oct 31 (UNB) – The Export-Import Bank, an independent US government agency, has approved an $ 8 million loan to finance three small power plants in Bangladesh.
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Losers take upper hand in DSE
November 1, 2000
Dhaka, Oct 31 (UNB) – Even though the losers dominated the gainers trading at Dhaka Stock Exchange finished higher today (Tuesday).
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FBCCI director resigns only 9 days after her reelection
October 31, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- Before retaking office, newly elected FBCCI director Selima Ahmed resigned mooting demand for electoral reforms and an overhaul of the apex trade body that she said failed to represent businesses effectively.
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MP’s want everybody to be inside tax-net including themselves
October 31, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- Lawmakers yesterday advised the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to bring all, from MPs to individuals at the grassroots, into the tax net and be impartial in realising revenues.
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US congress taking initiative for Bangladesh Caucus
October 31, 2000
Dhaka-- (Bangla2000 news-desk) – BGMEA leaders yesterday claimed they could convince quite a few US legislators to bring a trade bill in the next Congress session for its approval allowing duty-and quota-free access of Bangladeshi apparels to American market.
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Loss of property of Small & Cottage Industries Corporation due to flood
October 31, 2000
Khulna-- (UNB) - The devastating flood that hit the country’s southwestern districts caused a loss of Tk 2.27 crore to the property of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC).
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Exhibition of Pakistani apple and date begins
October 31, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – A two-day exhibition of Pakistani apple and date began at Hotel Sonargaon here yesterday (Monday).
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Index at Dhaka Stock Exchange nose-dived
October 31, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – The main index at Dhaka Stock Exchange nose-dived yesterday (Monday) as the losers strongly dominated the gainers.
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Chittagong Stock Exchange closed lower
October 31, 2000
Chittagong (UNB) – Trading at Chittagong Stock Exchange closed lower yesterday (Monday) due to lackluster trading.
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Export Promotion Bureau of Pakistan's apple & date show
October 30, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - A Pakistani apple and date show will be held October 30-31 at Hotel Sonargaon for displaying varieties of these quality fruits grown in that country.
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Businessmen from Bangladesh getting refused for visas
October 29, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- Reluctance in providing multiple entry visas to executive personnel of multinationals operating here made it difficult for Bangladeshi executives to get such travel permission for foreign countries.
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Dhaka Stock Exchange posted 3.39 points rise
October 29, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – The price index at Dhaka Stock Exchange posted 3.39 points rise yesterday (Saturday) although the number of volume and its values decreased.
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Chittagong Stock Exchange closed higher
October 29, 2000
Chittagong-- (UNB) – Despite downward turnover of both volume and values, the main index at Chittagong Stock Exchange closed higher yesterday (Saturday).
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All bills above Taka 5 are going to be of only 2 sizes
October 27, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- Bangladesh Bank will mint new currency notes of all denominations valued between Tk 10 and Tk 500 in two standard sizes instead of separate size of each note.
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Japan Bank executive will come to study IT policy
October 27, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Yoshihiko Kono, Executive Director of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) arrives here on Saturday on a three-day visit.
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Bangladesh, 1st testing ground of Japanese evaluation
October 27, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – Japan adopts a new method of evaluation to dispel doubts of its people over massive use of public resources abroad.
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PM orders for white paper on KAFCO agreement by previous governments
October 26, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – In a major decision Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday (Wednesday) ordered publication of a white paper on KAFCO agreement signed during the previous governments forsaking the national interest.
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Government to construct hostel for women garment workers
October 26, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - The government has decided to construct a hostel for women garment workers in Dhaka at a cost of Tk 14 crore.
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Some of country’s jute purchasing centers may be closed down
October 26, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Parliamentary Standing Committee on Jute Ministry at a meeting yesterday held a discussion on the recommendations placed by BJMC on closing down some of the country’s jute purchasing centres.
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One of world’s top 10 logistics providers opens subsidiary
October 26, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – Brussels-based ABX Logistics, one of the world’s top 10 transport and logistics providers, has opened a subsidiary in Bangladesh to help new buyers of readymade garments.
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CSE: bearish
October 26, 2000
Chittagong-- (UNB) – The main index at Chittagong Stock Exchange closed lower yesterday as the losers dominated the gainers.
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ECNEC approves seven development projects
October 25, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the concerned authorities to take necessary steps for immediate rehabilitation and repair of the roads wrecked by devastating floods in the frontier districts.
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Bangladesh-Hong Kong sign air service agreement
October 25, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- Bangladesh and Hong Kong signed an air service agreement yesterday (Tuesday) to further boost air links, especially for cargo.
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Low-interest loans to small industries suggested
October 25, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- Lawmakers in a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industries Ministry suggested disbursing low-interest bank loans to small industries to make them viable.
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Japanese pre-feasibility evaluation team to arrive
October 25, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - A three-member Japanese pre-feasibility evaluation team for future Japanese aided projects in Bangladesh is scheduled to visit here from Oct 24-26.
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Writ petition challenging action of Bangladesh Bank
October 25, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - All business activities barring operation of bank accounts of the Islamic Trade and Commerce Ltd (ITCL) will continue, according an order of the High Court yesterday.
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Dhaka Stock Exchange finished lower
October 25, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Even though the gainers outnumbered the losers, trading at Dhaka Stock Exchange finished lower yesterday (Tuesday).
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Chittagong Stock Exchange marked slight rise
October 25, 2000
Chittagong-- (UNB) - The main index at Chittagong Stock Exchange marked slight rise yesterday though the losers outnumbered the gainers.
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Bangladesh: 1st among world to ratify Child Labor Convention
October 24, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – As 6.3 million children have been working in country’s 300 sectors, including risky ones, speakers at a panel discussion yesterday called for creating mass awareness about the hazards of child labour aimed at gradually eradicating it from the society.
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11-day international workshop on ISO 9000 begins
October 24, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – With growing quality consciousness and price competitiveness around the globe, Industries Minister Tofail Ahmed has underscored productivity improvement as an imperative for the survival of an industry.
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NGO’s get grant from Bangladesh government
October 24, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- Non-government organisations yesterday received cheques for Tk 1.80 crore from the government for lending to the poor at lower interest for building 800 houses.
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Cabinet approves Act for production industries
October 24, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- The Cabinet yesterday approved the Conditions of Services Act 2000 for the workers of state-owned commodity- producing industries.
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Dhaka Stock Exchange: slightly bullish
October 24, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – The main index at Dhaka Stock Exchange marked a slight rise yesterday although the turnover both in terms of value and volume decreased.
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Chittagong Stock Exchange: slightly bearish
October 24, 2000
Chittagong-- (UNB) – Trading at Chittagong Stock Exchange closed lower yesterday due to slumping trade.
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US to help assess hydrocarbon in bowels of Bangladesh: Hasina
October 23, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government would take decision regarding pipeline sale of gas after knowing the reserve position from a joint study being conducted by Petrobangla and US Geological Survey.
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ADB to provide US$140.3m loan for 2 projects
October 23, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Asian Development Bank will provide US$140.3 million loan for two development projects in northwest region of the country under an accord in Manila, said an ADB press release in Dhaka yesterday.
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Moneychangers want 'Money Exchange Bourse'
October 23, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)-As money-changing business found a boom, operators of the private forex market demanded setting up of a bourse-like 'Money Exchange Floor' based on account-to-account transactions.
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Treasury bills' auction held
October 23, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- The 111th auction of the 28-day, 91-day, 182-day, 364-day, 2-year and 5-year treasury bills were held here yesterday (Sunday).
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Dhaka Stock Exchange marked a slight fall
October 23, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - The Price Index at Dhaka Stock Exchange marked a slight fall yesterday (Sunday) as the losers outnumbered the gainers.
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1.10 points fall in DSE's benchmark
October 22, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – Even though the gainers dominated the losers, week’s trading began at Dhaka Stock Exchange posting 1.10 points fall its benchmark yesterday (Saturday).
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U.S. tech stocks rise
October 21, 2000
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock prices rose for a second straight day Friday as bargain-hunting investors extended a broad rally in technology stocks.
In midafternoon trading, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 64.74 at 10,207.72, having moved into positive territory midway through the session.
Broader indicators were higher. The Nasdaq composite index rose 103.44 to 3,522.04. The Standard and Poor's 500 index was up 16.83 at 1,405.59.
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Gillette fires Chairman and CEO
October 21, 2000
BOSTON (AP) — The Gillette Co. fired its chairman and chief executive officer Thursday, even as it announced that the company had met analysts' earnings expectations for the third quarter.
Gillette reported third-quarter net income of $350 million, down one percent from $352 million last year, meeting the 33 cents-per-share earnings consensus of analysts surveyed by First Call/Thomson Financial.
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Coca-Cola earns beyond expectations
October 21, 2000
ATLANTA (AP) — The Coca-Cola Co., boosted by stronger overseas sales, reported a better-than-expected 36 percent increase in third quarter earnings but warned that a weak euro could put pressure on its earnings next year.
Coke said Friday it earned $1.07 billion, or 43 cents per share, for the three months ended Sept. 30. In the same period last year, Coke earned $787 million, or 32 cents per share.
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Bangladesh Bank to invest gold
October 19, 2000
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) - Bangladesh Bank is contemplating investing gold, which remained in deposit with the Bank of England, to earn interest as the asset is losing value on the international market.
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Activities disrupted at Chittagong port
October 19, 2000
Chittagong, Oct 18 (UNB) - Loading and unloading at Chittagong Port were disrupted today as Bandar Sramik Karmachhari Federation enforced an 8-hour work stoppage protesting the move to construct a private container terminal at Patenga.
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Swedish Ambassador and Finance Minister discuss pipeline projects
October 17, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Swedish Ambassador Anders Johnson in a meeting with Finance Minister Shah AMS Kibria yesterday discussed pipeline projects under their assistance in Bangladesh.
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Food-grain imports showed a downtrend
October 17, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- Food-grain imports showed a downtrend in the first two months of the current fiscal year as the country proceeds towards food autarky.
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High Court calls for Bangladesh Bank explanation
October 17, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- The High Court yesterday asked Bangladesh Bank to explain why it defined activity of the Islamic Trade and Commerce Limited as banking business, which entailed upon the ITCL a damaging blow.
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China is ready to expand trade with Bangladesh
October 17, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- China is ready to expand trade and economic relations with Bangladesh and both the countries are working closely to this end.
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Germany has provided an addition amount of Tk 26 lakh
October 17, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Germany has provided an addition amount of Tk 26 lakh for urgent relief operation in the country's southwest flood-hit areas.
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Cage fish culture has a bright prospect in Bangladesh
October 17, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Cage fish culture has a bright prospect in Bangladesh as in many Asian countries, experts told a workshop here yesterday.
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Tea industry is lagging behind the international standard
October 17, 2000
Moulvibazar-- (UNB) - Tea industry is lagging behind the international standard due to lack of development research on tea.
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Debt relief grant assistance from Japan
October 16, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- Bangladesh will receive 4,766.48 million yen equivalent to Tk 234 crore as Debt Relief Grant Assistance from Japan under an Exchange of Notes signed here yesterday between the two countries.
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Steps to turn Bangladesh Biman airlines profitable
October 16, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – A parliamentary watchdog has directed the authorities concerned to take all possible steps to turn Bangladesh Biman into a profitable organisation.
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Committee asked authorities to take measures for jute growers
October 16, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Parliamentary Standing Committee on Jute Ministry has asked the authorities concerned to take effective measures so that jute growers can receive their jute prices at the shortest possible time from jute purchasing centres.
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Bangladesh-India trading through railway restored
October 16, 2000
Benapole-- (UNB) – Rail communication between Bangladesh and India has been restored with the improvement of the flood situation in country’s southwestern region.
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Silica-sand’s abundance: but no glass industry
October 15, 2000
Moulvi Bazar-- (UNB) – Despite availability of abundant silica sand in Srimongal upazila, no glass industry has been built in the district due to absence of proper initiative.
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Dhaka Stock Exchange: bullish
October 15, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Day’s trading at Dhaka Stock Exchange closed higher yesterday (Saturday) with gainers outnumbering the losers.
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Chittagong Stock Exchange marked a rise
October 15, 2000
Chittagong-- (UNB) – As the gainers dominated the losers, the main index at Chittagong Stock Exchange marked a rise yesterday (Saturday).
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Commerce minister Inaugurates French Trade Show
October 14, 2000
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB)- A two-day trade show began in the city today displaying a wide array of French products and expertise.
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Prominent businessmen to accompany PM in US tour
October 13, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – A 32-member business delegation is accompanying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her three-day official visit to the United States from Oct 16 to 18.
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Hili: Alternative land-port due to flooding
October 13, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – National Board of Revenue gave permission to BGMEA to use the Customs Station at Hili Land Port as alternative to Benapole Customs, which remained closed due to flooding.
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“There is nothing to worry about sugar”: Jalil
October 13, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- Commerce Minister Abdul Jalil yesterday denied shortage of sugar in the country and blamed hoarders for the price hike in the market.
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On-spot telephone billing machine introduced
October 13, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – Dawn Corporation, a private export-import company, yesterday (Thursday) launched its new product ‘Multivision Mx-51’, a devise of on-spot telephone billing.
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Dhaka Stock Exchange: Bullish
October 13, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – The main index at Dhaka Stock Exchange posted a further gain of 3.34 points yesterday (Thursday) as the gainers outnumbered the losers.
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CSE: increased turnover in terms of volume & value
October 13, 2000
Chittagong-- (UNB) – The price index at Chittagong Stock Exchange continued to rise yesterday (Thursday) with the increase turnover of both in terms of volume and value.
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