Volume 4 Number 268 Fri. February 27, 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 Environment World Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Business   Dhaka eyes India market pie thru' Safta, FTA Commerce Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury hopes Bangladesh can capture a market share of the big Indian economy following a demand boom from a rapidly-growing Indian middle-class.   Gulf Oil Int'l to set up lube blending plant in Bangladesh After Mobil, another multinational oil company, Gulf Oil International, is planning to set up a lube oil blending plant in Bangladesh.   Wrong concept retards poverty reduction efforts Seminar observes Poverty reduction efforts in the country never witnessed desired success due to the politicians' wrong concept on development, a leading economist said yesterday.   SingTel broadband IP backbone for local users Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) announced yesterday that it has introduced its broadband IP backbone to Internet Service Providers (ISPs), broadcasters, educational institutions and multinational   US can't close door to China goods: Zoellick US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick took aim Wednesday at growing protectionist sentiment against China, while insisting Beijing live up to the commitments it has made to open its markets.   Ctg apparel show starts today The 2nd Chittagong Apparel, Fabric and Accessories Exposition (CAFAXPO) organised by Bangla-desh Garments Manufa-cturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) starts here today.   Four new DSE directors elected Md Shakil Rizvi, AS Shahudul Huque Bulbul, Md Shahjahan and Md Shahiq Khan were elected directors of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday.   United Leasing recommends 55pc dividend The board of directors of United Leasing Company Limited has recommended 55 percent dividend for shareholders.   StandChart holds training for BB team Standard Chartered Bank organised recently a weeklong training programme on "Treasury Risk Management and Control" for a seven-member Bangladesh Bank (BB) inspection team.   Emirates holds aviation security management course Emirates held its first-ever graduation ceremony for successful participants in the diploma course in Aviation Security Management.   Qatar Holidays, Shangri-La Hotels hold function for travel agents Qatar Airways Holidays, the leisure division of Qatar Airways, and Shangri-La Hotels, a leading luxury hotel group in Asia, organised a joint function recently for the travel agents in Dubai.   Navana launches new vehicle in Ctg Navana Limited introduced a new model Hino passenger minibus for medium and long-distance routes, particularly for hilly roads, here yesterday.   India, Pakistan identify IT, textiles, auto parts for increasing trade Indian and Pakistani business leaders Thursday identified textiles, information technology, entertainment, auto parts and pharma-ceuticals as areas for potential bilateral trade, a report said.     Advertisement