Vol. 5 Num 233 Mon. January 17, 2005       Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business 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   Leasing cos seek refinancing in export-oriented industries In a bid to reduce cost of capital, leasing companies have urged Bangladesh Bank to allow refinancing facilities in the export-oriented industries, housing and other priority areas to increase domestic   One stop service centre opens at Chittagong Port A "One stop service centre" was introduced yesterday at Chittagong Port for quicker and hassle-free delivery of imported consignments.   Call money rate hits 20pc Call money rate jumped to 20 percent yesterday, thanks to liquidity pressure before the Eid-ul-Azha and high interest in repurchase agreements. Pursue private sector-led growth Experts at BEI roundtable urges govt Economists, entrepreneurs, academics and politicians yesterday asked the government to completely unleash the private sector to invigorate the growth engine.   Bay Phones to launch land phones by Feb Bay Phones Bangladesh plans to invest Tk 200 crore to launch the country's first private land phone in the southeastern region by late February.   Media urged to promote SMEs As small and medium enterprises remain at the core of Bangladesh's industrialisation process, experts yesterday vested the mass media with the task of creating public awareness about SME business to ensure   World steel output expected to hit new record Worldwide steel output, powered by robust Chinese economic momentum, is expected to hit a new record this year, but the dizzying surge in prices seen in 2004 should eventually spark resistance from consumers,   BB order restricting loans from Rupali Bank stayed The High Court yesterday stayed for 3 months the operation of the Bangladesh Bank order restricting Rupali Bank Ltd to sanction new loans to borrowers and increase lending limit to existing ones.   India framing long-term grain export policy India, one of the world's leading grain producers, is evolving a long-term policy on export of farm goods and could soon emerge as a global player on grains, government officials said on Saturday.   India, EU taking up market access issues India and the European Union (EU) have agreed to find areas of common interest in the ongoing negotiations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) while ironing out trade irritants to give a new impetus   Taiwan, China charter pact can spur stock gains A deal to allow direct charter flights between bitter rivals Taiwan and China for the first time in more than half a century could boost stock markets when trading opens today, analysts said.   S’pore Airlines steps up on Australian routes Singapore Airlines has stepped up its battle with Australian carriers by announcing plans for extra services to Brisbane and Melbourne with increased connection opportunities between Australia and growth   EU finance chiefs to thrash out stability pact reform European Union finance ministers will try this week to hammer out reforms to the eurozone's tattered budget rules ahead of a March summit devoted to economic reform.   China holds key to Airbus super-jumbo success High-flying European airliner builder Airbus has already logged dozens of orders for its new giant A380 aircraft, but success will not be complete unless it can interest China, one of the world's biggest     Advertisement