Volume 5 Number 72 Fri. August 06, 2004       Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Sports Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections World Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Business   Cement industry bears the brunt of flood 45pc decline in sales Squeezed by surplus production against falling consumption, the country's cement industry is now in a critical state as the current flooding has triggered a 45 percent sales drop of the key construction   British envoy praises Bangladesh's efforts towards privatisation Britain has praised Bangladesh's privatisation efforts and assured of its continued co-operation in overall socioeconomic development of the country.   FBCCI calls for politics conducive to business Chief of FBCCI, the country's apex business body, yesterday reiterated the business community's call for discarding the politics of confrontation and intolerance.   Green Marketing starts product promotion at Agora Green Marketing Limited, a local company which markets kitchen cabinets and bedroom furniture made of high-density board, started a 10-day promotional campaign at Agora chain superstore at Rifles Square   YKK to inject more funds into DEPZ plant YKK, one of the world's leading zip fastener companies, will increase its investment to over $35 million in Bangladesh.   Asia gunning for deep-sea oil, gas Failure to find enough oil and gas onshore is pushing energy-thirsty Asia further out to sea in search of more black gold despite the higher risks.   Global economic growth this year may cross 4.6pc IMF chief tells journos Global economic growth this year could top the IMF's April forecast of 4.6 percent, despite a surge in oil prices to record levels, International Monetary Fund chief Rodrigo Rato said Wednesday.   Rural development key to India’s high growth The development of India's 600-million-strong rural sector holds the key to sustained high growth for the vibrant but poor economy, analysts say.   WTO deal may help Americas trade talks A new agreement that puts world trade talks back on track could also revive negotiations aimed at turning the Western Hemisphere into the world's largest free-trade zone, trade experts said Wednesday.   Australia govt ready to compromise on US trade deal The Australian government offered to compromise with the opposition Thursday to break a deadlock threatening a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States.     Advertisement