Vol. 5 Num 772 Sat. July 29, 2006    
 
Home 
News
Today's Index
Front Page
Business
Sports
Point-counterpoint
Metropolitan
National
International
Culture
Views
Editorial
Write to Editor
Sections
StarTech









Others
About Us
Contact
Advertisement
Supplements
Archives

WWW
thedailystar.net


Business
 
UAE investment team arrives tomorrow
Focus on real estate, tourism, power, infrastructure, telecoms
A 10-member UAE investment and business delegation, headed by Khalifa Mohammad Al Muhairi, member of Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will arrive in Bangladesh tomorrow
 
India clears framework deal for free trade with 5 African states
Close on the heels of collapse of WTO trade talks, India has cleared a framework agreement for free trade with Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) as part of its policy to enhance economic engagement
Picture
Global mobile phone shipments post 22.5pc growth in Q2
The worldwide mobile phone shipments in the second quarter of 2006 posted 22.
Picture
Kallol to market Nestle Asean (Malaysia) products
Kallol Distributions Ltd, a local distribution company, yesterday signed an agreement with Nestle Asean (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to distribute its confectionaries in Bangladesh.
 
Wage Negotiation
Hyundai Motor workers reach accord
Hyundai Motor Co. and its workers reached a tentative accord in the annual wage negotiations while Ssangyong Motor Co.
 
India, Bhutan sign trade, transit deal
India and Bhutan signed Friday a new accord on trade and transit that gives the landlocked Himalayan kingdom more entry and exit points for commerce, New Delhi announced.
 
Tokyo lifts US beef ban
The Japanese government on Thursday officially decided to lift the ban on imports of US beef, which was reinstated in January following the discovery of backbone material that could transmit mad cow disease
 
Oil prices dip but supply concerns remain
World oil prices eased slightly on Friday but remain supported by supply concerns in Nigeria and the United States as well as tensions in the Middle East amid strong demand, analysts said.
 
Citigroup named best bank in Asia for 7th Consecutive year
Citigroup has been awarded the title of the best bank in Asia by the editors of Euromoney magazine for the seventh consecutive year, says a press release.
 
WTO chief urges India to help break impasse in trade talks
World Trade Organisation chief Pascal Lamy said he understood India's stand in global trade talks but asked New Delhi to look at the "bigger picture" and help break the impasse in the negotiations, areport
 
US wants 'fair' WTO deal: Bush
President George W. Bush said Thursday the United States remained committed to a balanced world trade pact that opens up foreign markets in return for cuts to US farm subsidies.
 
Microsoft fails to ease investors’ fears on Windows
Microsoft Corp.
 
Weekly Currency Roundup
July 23-July 27, 2006
Local FX Market
Demand for US dollar was stable in throughout the week and USD rose slightly against Bangladeshi taka.

 

 
   
 
© thedailystar.net , 2006. All Rights Reserved.