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Govt plans NCBs' corporatisation
Says finance adviser
Government is contemplating corporatisation of the nationalised commercial banks (NCBs) in order to enhance the banks' efficiency, said Finance and Commerce Adviser Mirza Azizul Islam.
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Apparel makers urged to up competitiveness
Textile machinery show begins
Textiles and Jute Adviser Geeteara Safiya Choudhury yesterday urged the country's apparel manufacturers to enhance their competitiveness in terms of productivity, cost and quality to face the challenges
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Promoting MFIs
Changes in Indian income tax rules in the offing
Seeking to ease access of the rural poor to micro credit, a committee constituted by the Indian government is understood to have recommended for changes in the Income Tax rules to promote micro finance
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All air carriers switch over to BSP system
Biman Bangladesh Airlines and all foreign carriers operating in Dhaka have completely switched-over to IATA Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) with effect from yesterday.
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WTO backs call for full-scale Doha talks resumption
The World Trade Organization's (WTO) 150 states backed on Wednesday a call for a full-scale resumption of the Doha round of free trade talks, suspended six months ago due to deep divisions between members.
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DSE turnover down, indices up
Turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday dropped slightly, coming down to Tk 144.82 crore from Tk 158.74 crore on Wednesday.
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DSE fines 27 listed firms
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has slapped a daily fine of Tk 500 on 27 listed companies for failing to submit half-yearly financial reports to the premier bourse on time.
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Int'l medical expo in Dhaka from March 22
The fourth International Medical Equipment and Healthcare Services Exposition (MEDEXPO) 2006 will begin at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel from March 22, 2007, says a press release.
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Un-audited half yearly MIDAS accounts okayed
As per the un-audited accounts, the net profit and earning per share of MIDAS Financing Ltd stood at Tk45,878,143.77 and Tk17.74 during the last six months of 2006 compared to Tk29,318,785.00 and Tk12.
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British Airways statement on calling off strike
British Airways has welcomed the decision by the cabin crew branch of the Transport and General (T&G) Workers' Union to call off the strike, which was scheduled for January 30 and January 31, says a press
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