Businessmen want rich world to stop farm subsidies
DCCI-UNCTAD meet pushes 21 proposals for Cancun WTO talks
Local business community yesterday urged rich nations to stop subsidies in their agriculture sector and also demanded flexible rules of origins to help the poor compete in global market.
Sugar merchants seek ban on private sector import
National sugar policy demanded
Bangladesh Wholesale Sugar Merchant Association (BWSMA) urged the government to ban sugar import in private sector permanently and initiate a national sugar policy as early as possible.
According to earlier plan, the five-day show was to conclude yesterday.
Anwar seeks WTO support for LDC capacity building
Agriculture Minister MK Anwar has urged the World Trade Organization (WTO) to ensure the rights of LDCs in their capacity building and market access to the developed nations.
European, Asian airlines see recovery from SARS
The heads of major Asian and European airlines said Saturday the slump in travel demand caused largely by the SARS virus had reached its bottom, though recovery from the current industry crisis wouldbe
