Vol. 5 Num 221 Wed. January 05, 2005       Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Sports Point-counterpoint National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections StarTech Star Chittagong Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Business   Imported cargo containers to get one-stop service at Ctg port The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) is going to introduce one-stop service next week for processing documents of the imported cargo container in an hour to expedite delivery of imported goods, including   Buoyant remittance ups forex reserves Remittance flow grew by more than 14 percent in the first half of the current financial year amounting to US$ 1801.36 million, pushing foreign exchange reserves up.   Indian textile exporters term DEPB rate cut 'unjust’ Indian cotton textile exporters have criticised the government's recent order to slash Duty Entitlement Pass Book (DEPB) rates for cotton textile products by a further 15 percent including yarn, fabrics   10pc government incentive for direct plastic exporters The government will provide 10 percent incentive for direct export of plastic goods.   Cloud hangs over DITF as Saarc summit postponed A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) next month as the Saarc summit scheduled for January 9-11 in Dhaka has been postponed and is likely to take place in February.   PM asks the French to tap investment incentives Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday hoped that more French investors would utilise an attractive investment policy being pursued by the present government to invest in Bangladesh.   Janata Jute Mills declares 30pc dividend, 100pc bonus shares Janata Jute Mills Limited has declared a 30 percent dividend and 100 percent bonus share for its shareholders for 2003-'04.   Oil prices cooler due to milder US weather Crude oil prices fell on Tuesday as milder weather in the United States helped to ease concerns about low supplies of heating fuel during the northern hemisphere winter.   US may appeal ruling on China textile curb The Bush administration is expected to appeal a new federal-court ruling that has blocked the United Sates from preemptively restricting clothing imports from China, industry officials on both sides of   Wolfensohn to leave WB top job in June World Bank President James Wolfensohn told the Bush administration on Monday that he will leave his post at mid-year, triggering a hunt for a replacement for the top job at the global lender.   India sees record wheat production India, the world's leading grain grower, is expected to produce a bumper wheat crop of 76 to 78 million tonnes this year, aided by excellent weather and good soil moisture, a top farm scientist said yesterday.     Advertisement