Vol. 5 Num 217 Sun. January 02, 2005       Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Business T-bonds debut on DSE 10 bonds traded on first day The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) celebrated the New Year by welcoming the treasury bonds, which made debut on the bourse yesterday. Ten bonds worth Tk one lakh each were traded on DSE for Tk 9.   China enacts laws aimed at WTO commitments China enacted 88 new laws on the first day of the New Year that cover a wide range of areas including foreign trade, taxation, advertising standards and supervision of the military, state press said Saturday.   India unveils incentive for textile exporters Ups duty entitlement passbook rates With the enforcement of quota-free textile regime from yesterday, India has announced a major incentive for exporters by enhancing the duty entitlement passbook (DEPB) rates applicable for a number of   Customs union for East African states enter into force Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki on Saturday announced that a common customs union treaty designed to free up trade and harmonise tariffs on goods entering Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, has come into force.   US barred from limiting China textiles The Bush administration is being temporarily barred from imposing new limits on imported clothing and textile products flowing into the United States from China.   DSE welcomes New Year with 1.42pc rise Stocks on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) significantly rose yesterday to touch 2000-mark, as the country's main bourse picked up the just-passed year's buoyant trend on the first day of 2005.   SEC degrades 2 cos to 'Z' category The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday degraded two companies to Z category .   Usmania Glass okays 50pc dividend, 25pc bonus share Usmania Glass Sheet Factory Ltd has announced 50 percent dividend, which includes 15 percent interim dividend, and 25 percent bonus share, said a press release.   Holcim Easy Wall launched in Comilla Cement manufacturer Holcim has launched its new brand cement 'Holcim Easy Wall' in Comilla recently.   Bangla-German chamber AGM held Germany became the second biggest export market of Bangladesh products, a meeting here was told recently.   Malaysian airline says tsunami won’t severely hit Asian travel Flag carrier Malaysia Airlines said in remarks published Saturday it believed the tsunami disaster would not severely affect travel demand in the region.     Advertisement