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Green channel at Ctg port to be introduced
Bid to ease congestion, lower turnaround for vessels
Chittagong Customs Authority has decided to introduce 'green channel' facility at Chittagong Port to ease container congestion and lower the turnaround time for vessels, sources here said yesterday.
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Indian economy grows slower than expected
India's economy expanded by a lower-than- expected 8.6 percent in the third quarter to December, hit by weak farm growth on the back of poor monsoon rains, data on Wednesday showed.
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BASIS seeks tax exemption for three more years
Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) has appealed to the government to continue the tax exemption for the industry for next three years to help it flourish properly.
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BEI roundtable on CSR held
The Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) organised a roundtable on CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) practices and challenges in Bangladesh on Wednesday, says a press release.
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Int'l poultry show kicks off
The 5th international poultry show began in Dhaka yesterday to introduce local poultry growers to the latest technologies and developments in the sector.
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IT fair in Khulna
Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) is organising a three-day information technology fair in Khulna, says a press release.
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No Asian country on track to attain MDG targets
Say experts
The Asia-Pacific region has done much to fight poverty, but no country is on track to meet a set of UN-agreed goals that range from stemming AIDS to reducing infant mortality, experts said Thursday.
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US-Singapore trade up 19pc in 2006
Trade between Singapore and the United States rose 19 percent in 2006 from the year before, the second fastest growth rate among Washington's major trading partners, the American Chamber of Commerce here
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Sinochem to bid for US assets in Egypt
China's Sinochem Corp., the country's largest oil product trader, will bid for the Egyptian oil assets of the US-based energy explorer Devon Energy Corp, state press said Thursday.
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