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Setting Dhaka's Strategies
Govt bodies on WTO issues fail to file reports as deadline ends
All the three government committees on WTO issues failed to submit their reports to commerce ministry as the February 28 deadline ended yesterday.

Tele-density to hit 20pc by year-end
BTRC chief hopes as Jubok Phone starts journey
Tele-density of Bangladesh will reach around 20 percent by the end of this year, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) chairman hoped yesterday.

Provide hardcore poor with credit facilities
Wahiduddin Mahmud urges micro credit institutions
It is high time for micro credit institutions to provide the hardcore poor with credit facilities, economist Wahiduddin Mahmud said yesterday.

Eskayef exports drugs to Sri Lanka this month
Eskayef Bangladesh Ltd, the country's leading pharmaceutical company, is going to export medicines to Sri Lanka this month.

'GP Service Month' launched
GrameenPhone Ltd, the country's leading cellphone operator, yesterday launched 'GP Service Month' to widen its after-sales services to customers.

DSE, CSE close higher
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed higher yesterday with gainers outnumbering losers. The DSE General Index increased by 13.09 points to close at 1531.

Bank Asia disburses micro credit among rural women
Bank Asia Limited has launched a small credit disbursement programme under 'Poverty Alleviation Scheme', says a press release.

India unveils populist budget, aims for 10pc growth
India's government announced a populist budget Tuesday, targeting the nation's poverty-stricken masses at the same time pledging strong growth and "unrelenting" fiscal prudence.

15-day furniture festival begins today at Mirpur
A 15-day furniture festival begins today at Mirpur in Dhaka to introduce local products to customers. In the festival, some 110 furniture shops on Rokeya Sarani will showcase all popular brands offurniture.

Rehab housing fair begins in Dubai March 9
Developers is going to organise a three-day housing fair in Dubai, the UAE beginning March 9 to attract expatriate Bangladeshis in the country's real estate and housing market.

Fareast Finance okays 20pc dividend
Fareast Finance and Investment Limited, a leasing and financing company, has declared a 20 percent dividend in the form of bonus share for the year 2005, says a press release.

India's fiscal deficit seen at 4.1pc of GDP in 2005-06
India's fiscal deficit will fall to a better-than-expected 4.1 percent of GDP for the year to March 2006 and 3.8 percent next year, the finance minister said Tuesday as he presented the budget.