Vol. 5 Num 161 Tue. November 02, 2004    
 
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'Bug' strikes DSE automated engine
Insiders suspect foul play; trading remains suspended
A day after expiry of maintenance contract with the vendors, trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) faltered yesterday due to an unknown "bug" attack on its sophisticated automated trading system.
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Saarc women entrepreneurs display jewellery, handicrafts
South Asian women entrepreneurs are organising an Eid festival of jewellery, handicraft and cottage items in Dhaka from today aiming at boosting intra-regional trade.
 
Dhaka urges Delhi to remove non-tariff barriers
Bangladesh yesterday suggested simplification of trade regime, particularly Letters of Credit (LC) for Indian importers, to facilitate greater volume of commerce with northeastern Indian states.
 
Jute mill workers start 72-hour strike in Khulna, Jessore
A 72-hour strike called by jute mill workers in eight jute mills under Bangladesh Jute Mill Corporation in Khulna and Jessore region began yesterday to press for their eight-point demands.
 
Reduce default loan amounts
Central bank directs eight PCBs
Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday asked eight private commercial banks (PCBs) teetering under 20 percent-plus default loans to reduce the burden of bad loan substantially by the end of this year.
 
African leaders seek more Asian investment
Two-day conference begins in Tokyo

African leaders pitched Monday for more trade and investment from Asia, saying they were pushing through economic and political reforms that will open up business opportunities in the continent.

 
Customer incentive card on the cards
Wintel Limited, a marketing company, is contemplating introducing the first-ever customer incentive card (CIC) to reward customers.
 
Cellphone fair begins tomorrow
A four-day fair of cellphone sets and connections begins at Bangladesh-China Friendship Centre in Dhaka tomorrow.
 
HSBC offers discount rate on Transcom Electronics products
Transcom Electronics Limited (TEL) customers will get one percent discount on existing personal loan rates of HSBC for loan amounts ranging from Tk 30,000 to Tk 1,000,000 with a low processing fee tobuy
 
Oil prices rise as Nigeria unions call new strike
World oil prices rose on Monday after union leaders announced plans for an indefinite general strike in Nigeria, Africa's largest exporter of crude, to begin later this month, traders said.
 
Reckitt Benckiser launches two products
Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Limited, a household care products manufacturer, has recently launched two products in Dhaka.
 
Malaysia Airlines announces special offers
Malaysia Airlines has announced special offers for its business class travellers.

Passengers flying on Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur-Dhaka route can now enjoy special services.

 
SIA offers seating changes via Internet
Window or aisle seat? Singapore Airlines (SIA) said Monday that passengers on most flights will now be able to ask for a change in seating assignments when checking in via the company's Internet website.
 
Airbus to set up engineering centre in China
Global aircraft manufacturer Airbus will set up an engineering centre in China next year and hire 200 staff by the end of 2008, the company said on Monday.
 
New consulting coordinator of Boeing Tech Team
Imran Asif has rejoined Boeing Technology Team as associate consulting coordinator (ACC) for the joint collaboration task by Boeing and Honeywell Aerospace to develop flight control electronics for the
 
S’pore jobless rate eases
Singapore's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in five years on the back of strong economic growth in the first half of the year, the government said Monday.
 

 
 
   
 
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