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Adamjee EPZ opens in a month
Says Bepza executive chairman
Adamjee Export Processing Zone will be opened within a month and it will be fully operational in a year, executive chairman of Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority said yesterday.

Corporate Bazaar draws huge crowd
The first-ever exhibition of corporate houses witnessed huge responses yesterday as a large number of visitors showed interest in services and products offered by companies.

Bimstec FTA's sensitive lists being fine tuned
With the July 1 deadline for implementation of Bimstec Free Trade Area fast approaching, efforts are on to fine tune the sensitive lists of items.

Ericsson sales grow in 2005 but margin slips
LM Ericsson AB, the world's largest cellular mobile network maker, continues to lead the market as its net annual income in 2005 rose to 8.54 billion kronor (US$1.1 billion).

India opens bids for privatisation of airports
India's Reliance Industries and its Mexican partner ASA Tuesday emerged as the highest bidder for New Delhi airport from among several international competitors, a report said.

China to enhance reforms in banking industry
China will publish the white paper on opening up of China banking industry to the outside this year, said Liu Mingkang, chairman of China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC).

Potato starch factory Flamingo set to start export
Potato starch factory Flamingo Agro-Tech Limited is set to start export to Thailand and Australia.

BKMEA biennial polls in April
The biennial election of Bangla-desh Knitwear Manu-facturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) will be held on April 8.

Export accessories show from February 16
A four-day export accessories exhibition styled 'PACEXPO-Dime 2006' will begin on February 16 at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center to showcase packaging products that earn foreign exchanges

Gantry Cranes Service
Shipping agents vow to continue agitation
Bangladesh Shipping Agents' Association (BSAA) has vowed to continue agitation and refrain from taking berth at the Chittagong Container Terminal (CCT) equipped with newly commissioned rail-mounted gantry

EU sees 'positive signals' for WTO talks
The European Union sees "positive signals" for a resumption in the Doha round of WTO trade liberalization talks, the head of the European Council of trade ministers has said in a statement.

Auditors urged to make authentic financial statements
Speakers at a seminar yesterday urged auditors to collect relevant and appropriate audit evidences from company management to prepare authentic financial statements.

Oil prices fall
Oil prices skidded lower in Asian trade Tuesday as OPEC oil ministers were expected to keep current production ceilings, snubbing a call by Iran to cut output, dealers said.

BOC declares 50pc dividend
BOC Bangladesh Limited has declared a 50 percent dividend for the financial year that ended in September 2005, says a press release.

US only obstacle to Russia's WTO membership
Says Putin
The United States is "holding out" on agreeing to support Russia's membership in the World Trade Organisation even though virtually every other country supports it, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday