Volume 4 Number 195 Thu. December 11, 2003       Advertise with The Daily Star -- Advertising on the Website    Advertising in the Printed E dition-- Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Political Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Business   BB to help foreign investors with smooth fund transfer SEC chairman meets BB governor The central bank has assured the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of helping foreign investors at primary and secondary markets for smooth transfer of fund. Lamy to attend ICC-B confce in Dhaka European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy will attend a two-day international business conference that will begin in Dhaka on January 17 under the auspices of International Chamber of Commerce   Commercial Bank starts operations in Bangladesh Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited, a Sri Lankan private commercial bank, formally launched its first overseas operations in Bangladesh yesterday.   Govt seeks Japanese help to develop ocean-going ship building industry The government has sought Japanese help to develop ocean-going ship building industry in joint collaboration.   Bangla-Denmark business forum floated Bangladesh-Denmark Business Forum (BDBF) was launched in Dhaka yesterday in a bid to promote bilateral trade and investments.   Knitwear may fail to achieve export target Manufacturers fear Knitwear sector may fail to achieve the export target of two billion US dollars set for the current fiscal year as orders from the international buyers are declining in the peak production season, knitwear   Godrej Black Henna launched Baraka Ltd, a local company, launched Godrej Black Henna, a powdered hair dye, in Bangladesh market on Tuesday.   Belgian catalogue show begins December 16 A two-day Belgian trade catalogue show will begin in Dhaka on December 16.   Int'l buyers active in Ctg tea sale The weekly tea sale held here Tuesday showed some improvement in quality, which was well-supported by all sections of the market with buyers notably active, particularly from Pakistan.   CityCell reduces call charges of pre-paid Alaap A Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Limited (PBTL), the owing company of CityCell mobile phone, has reduced call charges of Aalap A, a pre-paid package with T&T connectivity, by Tk 1 to Tk 2 per minute.   GP expands customer inquiry service GrameenPhone (GP) Limited has recently expanded its automated customer inquiry service.   EBL declares cash, stock dividends Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has declared cash dividend of Tk 20 per share and a 15 per cent stock dividend (bonus share) for the shareholders for the year 2002.   New country manager of American Express Bank M Wazirul Alam recently joined as country manager and head of Consumer Travel International & Foreign Exchange Services Bangladesh for American Express Bank Ltd.   EU protests to WTO over Indian anti-dumping duties The European Commission said Tuesday it is taking India to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over anti-dumping measures hitting EU exports, in the latest trade spat between Brussels and New Delhi.     Advertisement