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WB advice on textile sector contradictory
Textile millers say
Textile millers yesterday termed the World Bank's (WB) stance on the Bangladesh's textile and clothing sector contradictory, saying the WB did not consider the interest of textile mills before makingany

China to import frozen food, leather, jute goods from Bangladesh
China is likely to import frozen food, leather and jute goods from Bangladesh in a bid to maximise the existing trade gap of over $1,550 million between the two countries.

Silk makers fail to tap German market
Despite huge potential in German market, Bangladeshi silk producers fail to export their products as those are not manufactured following international standards, officials of German Technical Cooperation

Japan, Malaysia to ink trade pact this month
The Japanese and Malaysian governments have unofficially decided to sign an economic co-operation pact centering on a bilateral free trade agreement in mid-December, Asian diplomatic sources said Saturday.

First woman governor of Pakistan central bank
On the retirement of Dr Ishrat Hussain, the Pakistan government has appointed a woman, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, governor of the State Bank of Pakistan for a three-year term.

Ericsson sponsors internet learning centre of Banani Model School
Ericsson Bangladesh announced a sponsorship of US$ 25,000 to set up an internet learning centre (ILC) at Banani Model School under a programme launched by the Cyber School Foundation at a function recently.

China economy to grow by 9.4pc this year
China's economy will likely grow by 9.

Oil above $59
Crude-oil prices rose above $59 a barrel Friday, buoyed by natural gas futures surging on forecasts of colder weather.

WTO HK meet to try to keep trade talks afloat
Ministers from the 148-nation WTO, their dream of a global trade deal imperilled by sharp regional differences, are about to mount a fresh bid in Hong Kong for the consensus needed to see the agreement

China car exports overtake imports
China's auto exports exceeded imports for the first time in the first ten months of this year, state media said Sunday.