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Cellphone sets still pricey despite cut in tariff
The costs of cellphone sets are yet to come down despite tax reduction on their import three months back.
 
Sirajganj Power Plant
Govt may invite fresh tender
The government is likely to invite fresh tender for installing a 450-MW combined cycle power plant in Sirajganj under private sector, after a lapse of over three years in procrastination, competent sources
 
EU envoy to China upbeat about textile solution
The European Commission's ambassador to China said Friday he was confident that textile disputes with China would be resolved soon and that the upcoming EU-China summit would help move negotiations forward.
 
Pakistan for jt ventures with Bangladesh
With adoption of some liberal initiatives by Pakistan government, bright prospect has been created to promote joint ventures with Bangladesh in leather, textiles, pharmaceuticals and sports goods' sectors.
 
Indian software cos bag $400m outsourcing deal
Two Indian software companies have bagged their biggest-ever outsourcing deal totalling $400 million from Dutch bank ABN Amro.
 
US imposes extra curbs on Chinese imports
The United States imposed extra curbs on Chinese imports Thursday, hours after talks on a formula to deal with China's surging textile shipments ended in failure.
 
Global Micro Entrepreneurship Award nomination invited
In a bid to commemorate the UN year of micro credit, the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has recently launched Global Micro Entrepreneurship Award (GMA) programme in Bangladesh.
 
Phoenix Leasing okays 24pc bonus share
Phoenix Leasing Company Ltd has declared a 24 percent bonus share for its shareholders for the year 2004.
 
ADB to lend India $6.5b in next 3 years
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Friday it is ready to raise its lending to India to more than 6.5 billion dollars over the next three years.
 
India to keep up 7pc growth rate
Says central bank
The Reserve Bank of India said the Indian economy is poised to keep up the 7 percent growth rate in current fiscal on macro economic gains but cautioned rising crude prices could impact output, inflationary
 
Developments in Doha Round Negotiations
Announcement
The independent think-tank Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has prepared a note on the recent developments in the Doha Development Round Negotiations, a follow-up of CPD's earlier

 
EU offers oil to US from reserves
European nations are offering to provide oil to the United States from their strategic reserves to offset shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, an EU official said Friday.
 
Weekly Currency Roundup
Aug 27-Sep 01, 2005
Local FX MarketDemand for US dollar remained steady in the market throughout the week.
Money Market
In the Treasury bill auction held on Sunday.

 

 
   
 
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