Volume 5 Number 69 Tue. August 03, 2004       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   Tax Ombudsman's office to be modelled on Pakistan set-up A committee headed by State Minister for Finance Shah Mohammad Abul Hossain has suggested establishment of the office of Tax Ombudsman with characteristics of similar administrative set-up in Pakistan.   Failure in Half-yearly Account Submission DSE fines 27 cos The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Sunday slapped a daily fine of Tk 500 on 27 listed companies for failing to submit their half-yearly accounts to the bourse by July 31.   Bangladesh to participate in 17 int'l trade fairs this fiscal Five single country shows on the cards Local manufacturers and exporters will get the opportunity to display their products before the potential buyers by participating in 17 international fairs and five Bangladesh single country trade shows   Govt to frame policy for private investment in gas transmission The government is formulating a business-friendly policy for private investment in the country's gas transmission sector.   Flood-affected weavers seek interest-free loans, subsidy Hit hard by the current flood, country's handloom entrepreneurs have sought cash subsidy and interest-free bank loans for recovering their losses.   Dhaka Bank to Finance Asian Paints dealers Dhaka Bank Limited will finance the dealers of Asian Paints (Bangladesh) Limited for procuring equipment for its Colorworld outlets.   FBCCI initiates study on new duty structure A month after the budget was passed, FBCCI initiated a study on the impact of reorganised structure for import duties on finished products and raw materials.   IDLC net profit grows 19pc Industrial Development Leasing Company of Bangladesh Limited (IDLC) has achieved 19 percent growth in its net profit for the first six months of 2004, compared to the corresponding period of 2003.   Sulzer Corp holds seminar on CNG Swiss multinational Sulzer Corporation organised a seminar on 'Global trends in CNG & benefits to Bangladesh" through its concern in India, Sulzer India Limited, recently in Dhaka.   WTO faces daunting task to deliver on trade promises The World Trade Organisation (WTO), with its credibility restored and the Doha Round back on track, still faces a huge task to deliver on promises of freer global trade, officials said Sunday.   Asia told to up security, investment as shipping trade grows sharply Asia's shipping trade is expected to grow sharply led by China and India, but the region must enhance security and invest some 27 billion dollars to build over 430 new container berths by 2011 to meet     Advertisement