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Vol. 5 Num 393

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Remittance grows 14.5pc in FY05
Remittance saw a strong boost in the just concluded 2004-05 financial year, recording a healthy 14.5 percent growth.

BADC takes up 14 schemes to raise farm production
BADC (Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation) has taken up 14 projects across the country to increase farm production, a top official said yesterday.

Analysis
State of money market: Debacle or correction?
In recent times, we are observing a bit of uneasiness in Bangladesh money market, especially in the foreign exchange market.

British PM renews attack on EU farm spending
British Prime Minister Tony Blair renewed his attack on European Union farm subsidies that mainly benefit France by saying the bloc needed a long-term budget which would allow it to face global challenges.

Asian travel industry still resilient amid high oil prices
Asian travellers face costlier air tickets after oil breached 60 dollars a barrel, but the impact on demand should be limited amid rapid growth in no-frills travel, industry analysts said.

Malaysia to announce new auto tariffs next month
A new tax and tariff structure for Malaysia's auto industry is expected to be announced in August, Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz said Monday.

GE reaches deal to sell stake in India's Dabhol
General Electric Co confirmed it had reached a settlement to sell its equity in India's mothballed Dabhol power project, a key step in the government's plans to resurrect the facility.

New MD of Prime Ins
AR Bhuiya has recently joined Prime Insurance Company Ltd managing director.
Prior to his present assignment, Bhuiya was the managing director of Crystal Insurance Co Ltd.

WTO services talks pick up pace, but too slow
Talks on liberalising global commerce in services as part of a wider treaty have picked up pace, but progress is still too slow, a senior World Trade Organisation official said Monday.

Exchange rates may be discussed at G8
Exchange rates might well be one of the topics up for discussion when Group of Eight (G8) leaders meet in Gleneagles, Scotland later this week, a top German government official said on Monday.

Brac Bank to collect Thai visa application fees
Thai visa applicants will now be able to deposit their application fees at Visa Facilitation Services (VFS) counter of Brac Bank in Dhaka.

Supreme Pharma starts marketing products
Supreme Pharmaceuticals Limited on Friday started marketing its products .