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Govt to privatise state-owned textile mills, says minister
Ctg int'l trade fair concludes today
The government has decided to privatise state-owned textile mills to attract foreign investment in the backward linkage industries so that the country can face the challenges in the post-MFA (multi-fibre

Businesspeople optimistic about positive outcome of PM's India trip
Business leaders, who accompanied Prime Minister Khaleda Zia during her recent visit to India, termed the outcome of the bilateral meeting as positive that would help reduce the growing trade imbalance

Women entrepreneurs of Dhaka, Delhi sign MoU
In a bid to strengthen economic and social development ties between women entrepreneurs of two neighbouring countries, Women Entrepreneurs' Association (WEA), Bangladesh, and Federation of Indian Women

GP introduces new billing system for post-paid users from Tuesday
GrameenPhone (GP) Ltd is going to introduce an innovative electronic bill payment system through FlexiLOAD, for its post-paid subscribers from Tuesday (March 28).

Budget terminals boost Asia's low-cost airline sector
Southeast Asia's low-cost airline sector is set to continue its phenomenal growth with this week's opening of the region's first dedicated budget terminals in Singapore and Malaysia, analysts said.

China not to blame for huge US trade deficit
Says WTO official
A senior World Trade Organisation (WTO) official said here on Friday that China was not to blame for the huge US trade deficit and Washington could not solve this problem through protectionism.

Taiwan, Vietnam to expand flights
Taiwan and Vietnam have agreed to expand flights between them on the back of booming trade and tourism, the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) said Saturday.

Japan, China finance ministers meet in Beijing
Japanese finance minister Sadakazu Tanigaki and his Chinese counterpart began talks here Saturday with China's currency regime on the agenda.

Qatar to become Nepal's most favoured labour destination
Qatar may soon replace Malaysia as the most favoured labour destination of Nepali workers, according to statistics of Department of Labour and Employment Promotion released Saturday.