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Local garment buyers urge govt to withdraw duty on samples

2007-06-20 00:00:00

FE ReportThe local garment buyers urged the government to withdraw customs duty on garment samples sent by the foreign buyers to Bangladesh.In a press release, president of the Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association (BGBA) Qayum Reza Chowdhury said there is...

Holcim orients new employees

2007-06-20 00:00:00

FE Report Holcim (Bangladesh) Limited, the leading cement manufacturing company of the country, recently held a nine-day induction seminar for its newly-recruited employees. Thirteen executives, who were employed mainly in marketing, procurement and other technical departments, took part in the...

Edible oils cheaper in country than Kolkata

2007-06-20 00:00:00

The prices of different essential commodities including edible oils are cheaper in the country compared to those in Kolkata, reports BSS.On the other hand, prices of some essentials including rice, pulses and sugar are comparatively higher than those in Kolkata...

HeidelbergCement premium dealers get laptops

2007-06-20 00:00:00

FE ReportAs part of its commitment to innovation, HeidelbergCement Bangladesh Ltd introduced WEB and SMS-enabled services for its clients.After successful implementation of WEB and SMS-enabled services, the company brings the competitive edge through providing laptops to its premium dealers.Managing Director...

Butenis to help get RMG's duty-free access to US market

2007-06-20 00:00:00

Outgoing United States (US) Ambassador in Bangladesh Patricia A Butenis assured the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce of Industry (FBCCI) of her allout cooperation so that Bangladesh's apparels get duty-and quota-free access to the US market.FBCCI President Mir Nasir...

Alfalah signs deal with CRAB for credit rating

2007-06-20 00:00:00

FE ReportBank Alfalah Limited recently signed an agreement with Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh (CRAB) Limited for the credit rating of the bank's Bangladesh operations, said a press release. Under the agreement, CRAB, the leading credit rating agency of the...

Asian stocks fall from record high

2007-06-20 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, June 19 (Bloomberg): Asian stocks fell after a report showed confidence in the US homebuilding industry slipped to a 16-year low and oil prices traded near the highest in nine months. Nissan Motor Co. and James Hardie Industries NV...

Southeast Bank holds workshop on credit risk management

2007-06-20 00:00:00

FE ReportSoutheast Bank Limited (SBL) held a two-day workshop on 'credit risk management' for the credit officers of the bank at its training institute in the city from June 13 to 14.Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) of the bank Mohammed...

European retail stocks drop

2007-06-20 00:00:00

LONDON, June 19 (Bloomberg): European retail stocks fell after Tesco Plc, the U.K.'s largest supermarket operator, predicted a ``tougher year'' because of higher interest rates and increased competition. Marks & Spencer Plc and Carrefour SA paced the decline. Ryanair Holdings...

New chairman, vice-chairmen of IFIL

2007-06-20 00:00:00

FE ReportRezakul Haider has been elected new chairman of Islamic Finance and Investment Ltd (IFIL) in its 70th board meeting in the city recently. The IFIL also elected vice chairmen and chairman of the executive committee (EC).Previously, Haider was the...

corporatewatch

2007-06-20 00:00:00

DSE information for all membersDue to virus attack, different brokerage houses are facing trouble in their trading activities. So all members are requested to scan their MSA and TWS with updated antivirus software to avoid such troubles. All members are...

Finance adviser turns down plea to withdraw duties on raw materials

2007-06-20 00:00:00

FE ReportFinance and Planning Adviser Mirza Azizul Islam voiced Monday his frustration over the fact that prices continued to go up, notwithstanding the cutback on import duties."Who is responsible for the price hike?" the adviser posed the question before a...

BB penalises 3 banks for violating rules

2007-06-20 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Bangladesh Bank (BB) has penalised three commercial banks for violating its rules on constitution of board of directors, the BB sources said.In a punitive action the central bank said it will not issue authorised dealer (AD) licences to...

Hasina for including leaders above 60 in AL advisory council only

2007-06-20 00:00:00

No leader above the age of 60 years will be allowed to remain a member of the Awami League (AL) presidium or central working committee (CWC), reports bdnews24.com. After a meeting with AL chief Sheikh Hasina at her Sudha Sadan...

Slippery edible oil importers basking in official indifference

2007-06-20 00:00:00

Shamsul Huq ZahidWhile consumers are paying through their noses for edible oils, some unscrupulous importers are, reportedly, engaged in, what can be described as, 'tel neye telesmati' (scandalous developments over oil).According to a newspaper report, a lot of discrepancies have...

Govt won't raise fuel oil prices

2007-06-20 00:00:00

M Azizur RahmanThe government will not make any upward revision in petroleum prices in the local market despite the recent rise in the prices of the same in the international market."Though the prices of petroleum products have gone up recently...

NBR hunt for new taxpayers in all city corporations begins July 5

2007-06-20 00:00:00

Naim-Ul-KarimThe National Board of Revenue (NBR), as part of its countrywide survey, will launch a drive in areas under all city corporations from July 5 to identify potential taxpayers for next fiscal 2007-08, sources said.The ongoing survey of the NBR...

Present govt constitutional, moving towards polls, CA tells Butenis

2007-06-20 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Tuesday said the present caretaker government is constitutional, accountable to the people and is moving towards holding a free, fair and credible election by the end of the next year, reports UNB.The Chief Adviser (CA)...

Acute urea shortfall hits Aus paddy cultivation

2007-06-20 00:00:00

FHM Humayan KabirFarmers cultivating Aus paddy across the country, especially in the northern region, have been hit by acute shortfall in urea fertiliser supply over the past few weeks.Some farmers in the northern region claimed that they were getting only...

IMF to scrutinise exchange rate policies

2007-06-20 00:00:00

Krishna Guha, FT Syndication ServiceWASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund has set the stage for more rigorous scrutiny of exchange rate policies worldwide, stating that its board agreed to an overhaul of its mandate for international surveillance.The new framework, announced last...

Final decisions on Tata, Asian Energy, Mittal investments by July 15

2007-06-20 00:00:00

Executive chairman of the Board of Investment (BoI) Nazrul Islam Tuesday said the government would give its final decisions on the stalled investment offers by international companies like Tata, Asian Energy and Mittal Global Oil and Energy by July 15,...

Landless population rises in urban areas by 3.5pc

2007-06-20 00:00:00

FE ReportThe yearly per head expenditure on consumer products and services in real terms stood at Tk 14,231 in the outgoing fiscal against Tk 10,800 in 1989-90 registering a cumulative growth of 1.64 per cent, according to the Economic Review...

JICA finds jute products, software having most growth potentials

2007-06-20 00:00:00

Shakhawat Hossain An international agency has identified jute products and computer software as two sectors having the most growth potential, while the country strives for export diversification, official sources said.The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has identified the two out...

SEC plans wider scope for small investors in book building system

2007-06-20 00:00:00

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to ensure enough room for general investors to take part in initial public offerings (IPOs) under its planned book building system, reports bdnews24.com. "We have recommended keeping the option open to small...

Indian SC issues showcause notice on central, Meghalaya governments

2007-06-20 00:00:00

FE Report The Supreme Court of India Monday issued a notice to the Meghalaya government and the central government to show cause why the Lafarge Surma Cement cannot transport lime stones for its project in Bangladesh, but did not put...

DSE indices gain, turnover declines

2007-06-20 00:00:00

FE Report The indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Tuesday gained but the turnover marginally declined.The turnover declined to Tk 1.494 billion from Tk 1.532 billion on the previous day.Market sources said the institutional investors are showing enthusiasm and...

BDR markets fresh vegetables in city from today

2007-06-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) starts marketing fresh vegetables in the city today (Wednesday) through its 20 open markets set up as part of its ongoing efforts to stabilise the soaring prices of essentials, reports UNB.They will also distribute the vegetables, to...

DESA load-shedding schedule to be available on Teletalk

2007-06-20 00:00:00

Doulot Akter MalaThe power subscribers of the city will be able to know the load-shedding schedule of the Dhaka Electric Supply Authority (DESA) from June 22 next.Power and Energy Adviser Tapan Chowdhury will inaugurate the system on June 21 in...

Govt negotiating with WB for credit under new format

2007-06-20 00:00:00

The government is now negotiating with the World Bank (WB), which has declined further lending under the Development Support Credit (DSC), for its support to development activities under a new format, reports UNB."In future, probably there will be no (World...

Tk 1.28b Italian loan to rehabilitate Karnaphuly power plant's unit

2007-06-20 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Power Development Board (PDB) inked Monday a turnkey agreement involving over Tk 1.28 billion (128 crore) with Italian Vatech Sadelmi consortium on rehabilitation of the unit-3 of the Karnaphuly Hydro-electric Plant.The Italian government will provide the loan without...