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India's non-tariff barriers on Bangladesh cement may go
The non-tariff barriers (NTBs) Bangladesh cement exporters have been facing from India for long are likely to be removed soon as an experts team from the importing country will visit here to ascertain

GSP Finance to go for IPO
GSP Finance Company (Bangladesh) Limited has taken initiatives to go for IPO (initial public offering), says a press release.

WB to support proposed agri tech project
The government will undertake a project in order to increase agricultural productivity and farm income in Bangladesh by improving the effectiveness of the national agriculture technology system.

Indo-Bangla share trading should take place
CSE chief suggests
The CSE president has suggested that Bangladesh and India should explore the scopes for cross border share trading between the bourses of the two countries.

Loan expo begins
A three-day 'Mega Loan Expo' 2007' began at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka yesterday.

India's trade deficit widens 40.5pc
India's trade deficit widened 40.5 percent in the fiscal year that ended in March this year to 56.

Bepza elected VP of World EPZ Assoc
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) has been elected vice president of the World Export Processing Zones Association (WEPZA), says a press release.

Sony Ericsson launches new Walkman series handset
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications has launched a Walkman series mobile handset --W200i-- in local market.

DBBL okays 25pc cash dividend
Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd (DBBL) has declared a 25 percent cash dividend for its shareholders for the year 2006.

New chairman of Krishi Bank
SA Chowdhury has been appointed chairman of Bangladesh Krishi Bank with effect from April 26, 2007, says a press release.

Japan, Asean hope for basics of FTA
Japan's Trade Minister Akira Amari and his southeast Asian counterparts will attempt to agree the framework of a free trade deal when they meet in Brunei on Friday, a Japanese diplomatic source said.

Jordan microcredit programme in July
Jordan's Queen Rania and actress Natalie Portman joined Wednesday in the launch of a major new microcredit programme targeting global poverty that will focus initially on the Middle East.

Prime Bank holds get-together
Prime Bank organised a get-together for its clients and patrons at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka on Monday to celebrate the bank's 12 years of operations, says a press release.

Oil above $64
Oil prices rose Thursday after reports of more attacks on oil workers in Nigeria raised worries about supplies. Light, sweet crude for June delivery rose 40 cents to $64.

Uttara Bank declares 20pc cash, 100pc stock dividends
Uttara Bank Ltd has declared a 20 percent cash dividend and a 100 percent stock dividend for its shareholders for the year 2006.

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