Volume 4 Number 234 Tue. January 20, 2004       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   Gradual decline in exports to US raises alarm The gradual decline in exports to the United States over the last three years has raised alarm as exporters apprehend a further dip in the quota-free trade regime after 2004.   Three-day US trade show begins tomorrow The annual US trade show begins in Dhaka tomorrow to showcase American products and services available in Bangladesh.   Privatisation move for BPC enterprises sparks protest Privatisation Commission's move to privatise some of the state owned enterprises (SoEs) under Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has triggered huge resentment among the officials and employees ofthe   Malaysian investors eye gas, tourism sectors Malaysian entrepreneurs will invest in Bangladesh's prospective sectors including gas and tourism using the potential human resources available in the country.   Lamy expects framework for restarting WTO by April European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy said Monday a framework for restarting stalled World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks should be in place by April with a ministerial meeting possible laterthis   Vietnam's junior minister meets Khosru Assistant Commerce Minister of Vietnam Do Nhu Dinh called on Commerce Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury at the latter's office yesterday.   New president of Khulna chamber Munir Ahmed has been elected president of Khulna Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) for a two-year term.   FM seeks more Japanese investment As investors envisage bigger market in Bangladesh following the signing of the Safta pact, Foreign Minister Morshed Khan yesterday sought more Japanese investment in the country.   BCI wants more Danish investment Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) invited Danish entrepreneurs to come forward with more investment in the potential sectors here to avail of the attractive incentive package and export-market opportunities.   Prime Bank, Siemens sign MoU Siemens Bangladesh Limited signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Prime Bank Limited to provide credit facilities under the bank's customer credit scheme.   Repo auction The Repo auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held here yesterday.   Idcol holds ICT seminar Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Idcol) in collaboration with Bangladesh Computer Samity, Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (Basis) and Internet Service ProvidersAssociation   New chairman, vice-chairman of NCC Bank Wazhiullah Bhuiyan and Khairul Alam Chaklader have been elected Chairman and Vice-Chairman of National Credit and Commerce Bank Ltd (NCC Bank).   New urgency to relaunch WTO talks looms Trade ministers meet at Davos Friday More than 20 trade or economics ministers are due to meet on the fringe of a forum in Switzerland this week as evidence mounts that the new year has brought with it a new urgency to relaunch global trade     Advertisement