Volume 4 Number 274 Fri. March 05, 2004    
 
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Number of trading items fixed for Safta
Members of a Saarc (South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation) committee on free trade in the region have decided to restrict the number of sensitive trading items to 10 percent of total tariff
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Textile, garment machinery show pulls entrepreneurs
It's a big opportunity for local entrepreneurs intending to set up textile and garment industry or looking for most modern machinery to upgrade their existing factories.
 
Economy gets stagnant on lower investment
Kibria tells ERF meeting
Former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria has blamed the government for lower flow of public investment which he said has made the economy stagnant.
 
Janata Exchange Co opens 2nd branch in Italy Sunday
In a bid to boost remittance business, Janata Exchange Company, a subsidiary of the state-owned Janata Bank, is going to open its second branch in Italy on Sunday.
 
Trading on peace: Can India, Pakistan do business?
The year is 2010. Business between India and Pakistan is flourishing. Banking and telecoms links wedding the two former enemies have proliferated. Trade disputes replace military disputes.
 
Australia-US trade deal comes under fire
The Australian government defended a controversial free trade agreement with the US Thursday after belatedly releasing details of the deal and sparking a debate set to drag on into this year's election
 
Bangkok Pattaya Hospital opens office in Dhaka
Bangkok Pattaya Hospital (BPH), a tertiary level hospital of Bangkok Hospital Group, has opened its Bangladesh office on Indira Road in Dhaka recently to facilitate its service to local patients.
 
StanChart gets Banker Middle East award
Standard Chartered Bank has received the 'Banker Middle East Banking Award 2004' for best use of IT for multi-channel strategy at a gala ceremony held under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al
 
Holcim achieves ISO-14001 Environmental Certification
Holcim (Bangladesh) group has achieved ISO-14001 certification for environment management system.
 
New MD of Bakhrabad Gas Systems
Shahidul Abedin has been promoted as managing director of Bakhrabad Gas Systems Ltd.

Prior to this position, he was general manager (Planning & Development) of the company, says a press release.

 
SIBL grants Tk 5cr to Peoples Leasing
Social Investment Bank Ltd (SIBL) has granted a mid term investment facility of Tk 5 crore to Peoples Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (PLFSL).
 
SEDF training programme held
The five-day executive development training programme entitled 'fundamentals of good management' organised by the SouthAsia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF) ended in Dhaka recently.
 
India, Brazil, South Africa begin strategic talks in Delhi
The foreign ministers of India, Brazil and South Africa kicked off a meeting here Thursday aimed at bolstering co-operation in sectors such as trade, the military and public health, an Indian official
 

 
 
   
 
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