Volume 4 Number 216 Fri. January 02, 2004    
 
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Agro-based industries to get fund support
PM tells Dhaka int'l trade fair inauguration
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday said the government will formulate a new policy to encourage setting up of agro-based industries by providing entrepreneurs with necessary fund support.
 
Keep migration cost of a worker within Tk 70,000
Govt asks agencies as recruitment of workers to Malaysia resumes this month
The government has asked the recruiting agencies to keep the migration cost of each worker within Tk 70,000 as the recruitment of workers to Malaysia is likely to resume this month after a break of more
 
Rice price up slightly
Price of rice has registered a slight rise, although the seasonal aman crop is available in the market.

Rice price increased by Tk 50 per bag weighing 80 kg over the past few days.

 
Fakir Knitwear in N'ganj laid off
Fakir Knitwear Ltd was laid off on Wednesday due to labour unrest.

The factory management said the closure decision came after workers went on a strike demanding an 'arbitrary' wage structure.

 
DBH reduces interest rate on housing loan for January
Delta Brac Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DBH) has reduced the interest rate and processing fees of its housing loans for the month of January.
 
Qatar Airways, Infini sign deal
Qatar Airways has signed an agreement with Infini, a reservation company, to allow Japanese customers to book their seats on the airline's flights through more than 6,000 travel agencies.
 
Plastic factory at Ishwardi EPZ
A plastic factory is going to be set up at the Ishwardi Export Processing Zone (EPZ).
 
GMG expands weekly flights
GMG Airlines has expanded its weekly flights to Cox's Bazar.
 
GP holds suppliers' meet
Sales and Marketing Division of GrameenPhone (GP) Limited recently accorded a reception to representatives of the organisations who are involved in providing services relating to GP's marketing activities.
 
Commerce Bank Ltd cuts interest rate
Bangladesh Commerce Bank Ltd has reduced the interest rate on loans and advances for different sectors including agriculture.

The reduced rate had been effective from yesterday.

From minimum 0.

 
DCCI hails rate cuts
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) yesterday hailed the reduction of interest rates by some commercial banks including Sonali Bank, Janata Bank and Bangladesh Commerce Bank Ltd.
 
New president of plastic goods manufacturers' association
Jasim Uddin has been elected president of Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPGMEA).

He is a director of Bengal Group of Industries, says a press release.

 
New vice chairmen of Shahjalal Bank
Mohammad Farooq and Abdul Halim have been elected vice chairmen of Shahjalal Bank Limited.

They were elected at the board of directors meeting held in Dhaka recently, says a press release.

 
US sees no need to test all cattle for mad cow diseases
The Bush administration said Wednesday there was no need to test all US cattle for mad cow disease because its new safeguards should satisfy American consumers and trading partners that US beef is safe
 
US shrimpers file trade complaint against six countries
Shrimpers in the southern United States Wednesday asked the Bush administration to slap duties on shrimp shipments from China, Vietnam, Ecuador, Brazil, India and Thailand to stem cheap imports of the
 

 
   
 
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