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Business
 
Business bears the brunt of political turmoil
It may take one year to recover loss: District chambers
Business communities from across the country have expressed their frustration and dismay over the ongoing political turmoil that has already taken a heavy toll on the economy.
 
Rupali Bank sell-off
Cabinet body to decide on remaining 26pc shares
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs will decide whether the government would sell out the remaining 26 percent shares of Rupali Bank to its Saudi buyer or not.
 
DSE gains despite political impasse
Despite political turmoil, share prices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country's premier bourse, posted significant gains yesterday, the second day of the nationwide blockade programme.
 
S Asia investment forum begins today
Bangladesh team leaves for London
A 20-member high-profile Bangladesh delegation has left Dhaka for London to join a two-day meeting of the South Asia Trading and Investment Forum (Satif) beginning today.
 
ASA adjudged world's best MFI
ASA has been ranked as the best MFI (microfinance institution) in the world by the 'Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX).
 
US farm exports to India set to go up
US agri and food product exports to India are expected to get a big boost following high allocation of funds by Washington for their agri-trade bodies which have presence in this country.
 
Delhi may allow sugar export
India, the world's second largest sugar producer and the biggest consumer, may consider lifting a ban on its exports as the country is likely to witness a record production of the sweetener this year.
 
World halal market may grow by 10-20pc annually
World trade in halal products, which comply with Islamic standards, is expected to grow by 10-20 percent a year from an estimated 2.1 trillion dollars, experts said on Tuesday.
 
India, China to boost trade to $40b by 2010
India and China, the world's two fastest-growing economies, will work to double trade with each other in the next three years, their leaders said Tuesday after a summit in the Indian capital.
 
Tokyo office costs highest in Asia
Tokyo has Asia's most expensive office costs -- and the second costliest in the world -- with Hong Kong and Mumbai also in the world's top ten, an industry report said Tuesday.
 
Oil above $59
Oil prices edged 0.6 percent higher on Tuesday after bad weather forced a loading halt at Alaska's main export terminal and analysts forecast a drawdown in U.S. fuel stocks ahead of winter.
 

 
   
 
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