Vol. 5 Num 106 Wed. September 08, 2004       Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections StarTech Star Chittagong Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Business   July export clocks 28pc growth Riding on a spectacular growth in readymade garment (RMG) export, Bangladesh witnessed an encouraging 28 percent overall export growth in the first month of this fiscal year compared with last year'sJuly Thai fair begins in Chittagong A two-week Thai fair began in Chittagong yesterday with a view to promoting Thai products in Bangladesh market.   Suspicious Transactions BB seeks account info of 46 Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday asked all banks to submit account information of 46 persons by September 16 to probe "suspicious" transactions by them.   Women entrepreneurs' product show begins In a bid to help women entrepreneurs understand market trend, a three-day Women Entrepreneurs' Product Expo-2004 began yesterday in Dhaka.   BIMSTEC officials meet in Bangkok to talk FTA Negotiators from BIMSTEC countries were to hold the first round of FTA talks yesterday to work out a framework for establishing a free market within the seven-member group.   Pro-Maoist union vows to shut 30 cos in Nepal A pro-Maoist trade union in Nepal vowed Tuesday to force the closure of 35 companies after shutting down 12 last month, the latest pressure tactic in the rebels' attempts to topple the constitutionalmonarchy.   Oil prices fall as storm worries wane Oil prices fell back on Tuesday as worries about the impact of tropical storm Frances subsided, traders said.   Malaysia says no to ringgit peg review Malaysia said Tuesday it will not change its controversial ringgit currency peg with the dollar as it has provided stability and boosted economic growth.   Cairn sees 1b barrels in Indian oil field British oil exploration firm Cairn Energy, which has announced a series of oil discoveries in India, said Tuesday that oil in place in the Mangala field was estimated to reach one billion barrels, with   Mock exercise on security held in Ctg port Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) yesterday arranged a mock security exercise in a bid to create alertness on ISPS (international {hipping and por| facility security) code being implemented in the portfrom   NCC Bank to collect AKTEL cellphone bills AKTEL cellphone subscribers will now be able to pay their bills through all the branches of National Credit and Commerce Bank Limited (NCC Bank).   China to end tax breaks for foreign firms China's cabinet is considering ending tax breaks for foreign-funded firms, the China Daily said Tuesday.   Japan's foreign reserve hits record high in Aug Japan's external reserves hit a record high of $827.   Sri Lanka to reimpose 100pc property tax on foreigners Sri Lanka's parliament approved Tuesday a law restoring a 100 xercent tax on foreigners buying land in the palm-frinoed island as part of a drive by the Marxist-backed government to stop a selloff ofbeach     Advertisement