Volume 4 Number 186 Tue. December 02, 2003    
 
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DSE seeks US help to better capital market
American envoy visits bourse
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has sought technical cooperation and assistance from the United States to overcome the difficulties in managing securities market.
 
Dhaka eyes foreign investment in farm sector
Int'l agri invest fair begins tomorrow
As an international agri invest fair begins in Dhaka tomorrow, Bangladesh eyes foreign expertise and investment in farm sector.
 
China hopes to expand trade ties with Bangladesh
CPPCC chairman tells finance minister
Visiting chairman of the national committee of the Chinese people's political consultative conference (CPPCC) Jia Qinglin has reaffirmed China's commitment to expand and strengthen relations with Bangladesh
 
French Forum 2003 begins Thursday
A two-day French Forum 2003 that includes a trade show, discussion and cultural programme begins in Dhaka on Thursday.
 
17 in DCCI polls fray
A total of 17 candidates are contesting for directorship of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) in the December 14 election.
 
Tk 2.65cr Danish grant for IPSSL Group
Danish government will provide about Tk 2.
 
Call money rate eases slightly
The call money rate eased slightly on Monday thanks to inflow of funds from the government's exchequer against repayment of treasury bills, fund managers said.
 
Dollar strong against taka
The US dollar gained further against Bangladesh taka in inter-bank trading yesterday as some banks faced short-fall in dollar funds when they had higher import payments, dealers said.
 
BEF hails govt move to allow EPZ trade unionism
Bangladesh Employers' Federation (BEF) has hailed the government move to allow trade union rights in the Export Processing Zones (EPZs).
 
Jute export bags Tk 1670cr in FY03
Bangladesh earned Tk 1670.14 crore in foreign currency by exporting jute and jute goods in the last fiscal year.

Of the amount, Tk 518 crore was earned by exporting 25 lakh bales of jute and Tk 1152.

 
Two-day SAFE confce opens in Lahore tomorrow
The two-day third annual general meeting and the sixth conference of South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE) will begin in Lahore tomorrow.
 
FBCCI, Nepal's apex trade body plan jt business council
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) may sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in January for setting
 
US seen removing steel tariffs this week
Washington is set to bow to foreign and domestic pressure and drop controversial steel duties this week to head off a trade war, leading U.S. newspapers reported on Monday.
 

 
   
 
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