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Business
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Gold reaches new high
21 carat selling at Tk 13,200, 22 carat at Tk 13,830 a bhori
Gold prices in the local market continue soaring with guinea (21 carat) selling at Tk 13,200 and 22 carat at Tk 13,830 a bhori (11.66 grams).
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Corporate Social Responsibility II
Compliance issues key to survival of export-oriented sectors
Surviving in the global market will not be possible for the export-oriented industries without addressing human rights, environment and labour standard issues -- key elements of corporate social responsibility
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WTO Hong Kong Ministerial 2005
Talks going backwards
Says European Union
Global trade talks are going backwards, the European Union warned Friday, as it exchanged fresh barbs with the United States and fears grew the WTO meeting here could unravel without an accord.
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WTO urged to focus on farm issues, not aid
Leading developing countries and major food exporters on Friday urged WTO delegates to refocus on farming trade issues, rather than development, which has consumed a fair amount of time at the six-day
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Talks on liberalising services at a standstill
WTO talks on liberalising service industries are at a standstill and are even in danger of achieving less than was outlined in a draft negotiating text prepared for a major meeting in Hong Kong, ministers
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France hails defense of EU position
France on Friday hailed the defense of the European Union's position on agriculture mounted at WTO talks here by EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson.
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ROK protesters turn anger on US consulate
Militant South Korean anti-globalisation protesters sprayed the United States consulate in Hong Kong with graffiti Friday in their latest feisty demonstration against WTO trade talks here.
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China to end textile export tariffs
China will abolish the tariffs it slapped on textile products earlier this year from next month, Finance Minister Jin Renging said in remarks published Friday.
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Banglalink sales, care centre in Rajshahi
Mobile phone operator Banglalink opened its sales and care centre in Rajshahi on Thursday.
Mehboob Chowdhury, chief commercial officer of the company, inaugurated the centre on Upashahar HousingEstate.
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Oil under $60
Oil was steady at just under $60 a barrel Friday after plunging 1.4 percent the previous day as forecasters said icy US weather, which has propped up prices this month, would lose its bite in the newyear.
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Asia's forex reserves fall in Nov
Asian foreign exchange reserves, excluding China, fell for the third straight month in November as funds fled Malaysia on disappointment over the appreciation of the country's currency.
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Weekly Currency Roundup
Dec 11-Dec 15, 2005
Local EX Market
Demand for US dollar was high in this week and USD remained bullish against taka.
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