Vol. 5 Num 29 Thu. June 24, 2004       Advertise with The Daily Star -- Advertising on the Website    Advertising in the Printed E dition-- Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Political Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Business   Code of conduct on cards to keep taxmen on leash The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is setting a code of conduct to keep a leash on its officials who have been recently empowered to arrest and reprimand businesspeople for dodging tax. CityCell launches online self care service CityCell, a leading cellphone service provider, has launched 'Online Self Care' service for the first time in the country offering its customers a package of online service management.   ICC-B for modernisation of foreign exchange rules International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICC-B) has sought immediate steps to modernise the foreign exchange regulations and exchange control guideline for the sake of a healthy growth in external   Retain 50pc suppl duty on imported ceramic ware Local manufacturers ask govt Ceramic ware manufacturers have urged the government to keep the supplementary duty on imported finished ceramic items unchanged to help the growing industry compete both in the local and international   Proposed budget not environment friendly Post-budget roundtable observes Speakers at a post-budget roundtable yesterday termed the proposed budget for 2004-05 fiscal year environment-unfriendly and demanded more allocation for implementation of projects aimed to create better   $40m action plan to face quota-free regime: PM Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday said the government has formulated a 'post-MFA action programme' to face the challenges of the quota-free global market after 2004.   WB approves $20m grant for economic reforms The World Bank has approved a US$20-million grant in support of Bangladesh's programme of economic reforms to improve the investment climate, enhance government effectiveness and improve service delivery   Shahjalal Islami Bank inaugurates SWIFT operations Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited has started SWIFT operations to introduce and explore its products and services worldwide and make correspondence with foreign financial organisations and institutions.   Proposed tariff to hurt local TV, refrigerator assemblers Country's television and refrigerator assemblers have expressed concern as the new budget has proposed same tariff structure on import of the two items both in finished and unfinished forms.   Radio Metrowave to launch weekly programme for SMEs Radio Metrowave has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with KATALYST to launch a weekly radio programme to cater to the business needs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of Bangladesh.   Key member states press for farm deal at WTO talks Five pivotal players in world trade sought a breakthrough on agriculture Tuesday that could help the World Trade Organisation (WTO) meet a looming deadline for wider free trade pacts.   Lanka to seek Opec help to fund oil subsidy Sri Lanka hopes to get help from Opec to overcome a heavy fuel subsidy burden that is costing the state millions, the finance minister said Tuesday.     Advertisement