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Remittance grows 23pc in seven months
Remittance inflow saw a sharp 23 percent boost fetching US$2,570 million during July-January period of the current financial year.

HC stays SEC order on transfer of 1m Apex Weaving shares
The High Court has stayed for four months the operation of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) order on transferring 1 million shares and taking over the management of Apex Weaving and Finishing

WTO Negotiations
Ruling, opposition leaders for strategy to ensure gains
Leaders of the ruling and opposition parties at a seminar yesterday stressed the need for pragmatic strategy to ensure gains from the post-Hong Kong negotiations under the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

US trade show kicks off tomorrow
In a bid to boost bilateral trade between Bangladesh and the US, a three-day exposition of US products and services will begin in Dhaka tomorrow.

Textile, RMG machinery show begins tomorrow
A four-day textile and garment machinery show begins here tomorrow to introduce local textile entrepreneurs with modern technologies in the sector.

Yuan opens at post-revaluation high against US dollar
China's currency began trading Monday at a post-revaluation high against the US dollar, as local banks sold some of their excess dollar positions after the lunar New Year holiday, traders said.

Transcom Beverages wins 'Bottler of the Year Award'
In recognition of its accomplishment in soft drinks business, Transcom Beverages Ltd has been adjudged the "Bottler of the Year Award" for the South Asia Business Unit of PepsiCo International.

Oil jumps $1 a barrel
Oil prices rose sharply on Monday after Iran ended all voluntary cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog agency, saying it would start uranium enrichment and bar surprise inspections of its facilities.

New training institute opens
A new training institute, Institute of Training Innovative Management and Technology (INTIMATE), was launched in Dhaka yesterday.

Sensex hits historic 10,000 mark
Indian share prices touched a historic high Monday afternoon with the benchmark 30-share Sensex tipping the 10,000 points level for the first time ever.

PM at the inauguration of five star hotel...

Asian economies can cope with new oil price shock
Analysts say
Brighter growth prospects for Asia over the next 12 months have raised hopes that regional economies will cope should oil prices again breach 70 dollars a barrel.

Winners of 'Pran Spice Gold Offer' get prizes
The prize-giving ceremony of 'Pran Spice Gold Offer', a consumer promotion on Pran spice powder, was held in Dhaka yesterday.