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TRADE Bill needs to be reintroduced: Officials
Apparel exporters still in the dark
Local apparel exporters are in the dark about the latest position of the much-talked-about TRADE Bill 2005, although the Bangladesh embassy in Washington informed the government that the bill has to be
 
DSE turnover comes down to Tk 111.8cr
After a four-day rally, turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday dropped slightly, coming down to Tk 111.8 crore. Earlier on Monday, the turnover on the DSE was Tk 119.
 
Premier Bank, 2 other firms get nod to float IPOs
Premier Bank and two other companies yesterday received approvals from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise a total of Tk 98 crore from the public through initial public offerings (IPOs).
 
Of trade syndicate, price hike and economic data integrity
For quite some time, we have been hearing about various trade syndicates and how they are directly contributing to the unusual price hike of the essentials in the markets reportedly under various political
 
Delhi announces major import duty cuts
Seeking to contain inflationary pressures on the economy and bring down cost of production, the Indian government has announced customs duty cuts on a range of products, including cement, steel, zincand
 
Saarc business leaders' meet from Feb 17 in Mumbai
The two-day second Saarc Business Leaders Conclave will begin in India's Mumbai on February 17 aiming to focuses on developing new mindsets and changing attitude in the Saarc region to ensure economic
 
New two-taka note enters market Sunday
Bangladesh Bank will circulate a new two-taka note with its present design and size from the bank's Motijheel office Sunday.
 
Lamy for stepping up WTO talks at Davos meet
Top WTO trade ministers should agree to step up stalled multilateral trade talks at their upcoming meeting in the Swiss Alps, WTO director general Pascal Lamy said Tuesday.
 
StanChart signs financing agreement with Banglalink
Standard Chartered Bank signed an agreement with Banglalink for a bridge financing facility of Tk 1.05 billion, says a press release.
 
UAE to expand investments in Pakistan
UAE's investments in Pakistan will witness a major boost in 2007 in various sectors such as energy, investment, trade and manpower.
 
Oil prices slip in Asian trade
Oil prices slipped slightly in Asian trade Tuesday as a buildup in US stockpiles eased concerns over heating fuel demand during the northern hemisphere winter, dealers said.
 
US investment accord with Indonesia ahead of FTA likely
The United States is looking into signing an investment treaty with Indonesia this year to set the pace for a larger free trade pact that could boost bilateral trade by up to 40 percent.
 
Dollar holds steady
The dollar held steady on Tuesday, hovering around a four-year high against the yen as investors continued to shun the Japanese currency due to its super-low interest rates, dealers said.
 
LG Electronics posts Q1 loss
South Korea's LG Electronics said Tuesday it booked its first-ever quarterly loss in the three months to December due to year-end inventory controls and a weak performance by its display business.
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