Volume 5 Number 7 Wed. June 02, 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 StarTech Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Business   Govt eyes free trade deal with Malaysia Working group will be formed in commerce ministry: Altaf The government will form a body to work on the possibility of signing a free trade agreement (FTA) between Bangladesh and Malaysia, Commerce Minister Altaf Hossain Choudhury said yesterday. Transparent accounting, auditing systems vital for corporate governance ICAB president tells The Daily Star A positive approach towards ensuring transparency in accounting, auditing and reporting systems, and amending the Companies Act are crucial factors to improve corporate governance, chief of the country's   Shrimp export could see five-fold rise by 2008 Speakers tell IUCN dialogue seeking govt support Shrimp export could fetch Tk 10,000 crore annually, a five-fold rise from Tk 2,000 crore at present, by 2008 if the government takes certain supportive measures, speakers told a national dialogue in Dhaka   Cut economic disparity Speakers urge policymakers at pre-budget roundtable Discussants at a roundtable yesterday called for reducing economic disparity between various segments of society and checking further marginalisation of women, children, handicapped and the minorities   Tour operators seek duty-free import of buses, cruise vessels Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) has urged the government to allow duty free import of used, reconditioned and new air-conditioned coaches and cruise vessels for rapid growth of the tourism   FBCCI tribunal rejects petition For cancelling June 12 EGM The FBCCI arbitration tribunal has rejected a petition filed by a general member who challenged the notice to hold extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on June 12 and sought an injunction on the notice.   Dhaka Bank loan for Esquire Electronics customers Dhaka Bank Limited will finance the customers of Esquire Electronics Limited to purchase electronics goods under the bank's personal loan programme.   Tea sale sees good demand The weekly tea sale here yesterday again witnessed quite a good demand, especially for better liquoring teas, with more interest from blenders and packeteers and fairly good support from the loose tea   ATDP, NCCBL sign MoU to promote agribusiness The Agro-based Industries and Technology Development Project (ATDP) and National Credit and Commerce Bank Limited (NCCBL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Dhaka yesterday.   HSBC unveils 'My loan' brand on city bus The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Limited in Bangladesh unveiled 'My loan' branding on a city bus at a function on Friday in Dhaka.   Emirates team visits Germany to boost market An Emirates Group delegation visited Frankfurt recently to boost the group's profile in the fast growing travel market for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE).   Intel Channel Conference-1 held in Dhaka The Intel Channel Conference-1, the first of the two yearly channel training programmes that the company arranges for Genuine Intel Dealers (GIDs) all over the Asia Pacific Region, was held at Dhaka Sheraton   EU commission concerned but not alarmed about oil price The European Union's executive commission said Monday that rising oil prices could have a small negative impact on eurozone growth but were not a cause of undue concern.   SIA imposes fuel surcharge for all flight legs Singapore Airlines will next week extend a fuel surcharge of five US dollars for each leg of all its flights in an effort to offset the impact of rising oil prices, the carrier said Tuesday.     Advertisement