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Forex reserves hit new high of $3.9b
BB moves to steady dollar at Tk69
Country's foreign exchange reserves hit a new high of $ 3.9 billion yesterday as the remittance inflow marked a 30 percent growth during the first six months of the current fiscal year, according to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) sources.
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Stocks slide as blockade begins
Price indices on the country's bourses dropped yesterday, the first day of the 3-day blockade programme enforced by the Awami League-led grand alliance. DSE All Share Price Index decreased by 12.
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Foreign trade in China's Guangdong up $100b
Foreign trade in southern China's industrial powerhouse Guangdong province topped 500 billion dollars in 2006, up 100 billion dollars over the previous year, state press said Sunday.
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Outstanding Performance In '06
NBR awards 22 tax officers
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has awarded 22 tax officers a cash grant for their outstanding performance in collecting revenues in 2006.
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Unlocking World Trade Talks
Mandelson seeks new political impetus from EU, US
EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson called on Saturday for a "new political commitment" between Europe and the United States to revive the stalled Doha round of world trade talks.
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Emirates to expand ME network
Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, has unveiled plans to further expand its Middle East network, according to a press release.
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Malaysia to choose foreign partner for Proton
Malaysia will set aside bids by local auto firms to acquire stakes in ailing national carmaker Proton, instead first choosing German Volkswagen AG or French PSA Peugeot Citroen as a partner, a reportsaid.
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Iran resumes gas exports to Turkey
Iran has resumed gas exports to Turkey after a five-day cut due to a supply crunch at home brought on by cold weather. Iran pumped nearly 3.
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