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Commission Cut by British Airways
Travel agents oppose, demand new incentive package
British Airways' (BA) unilateral decision to drastically cut commission on ticket sales in Bangladesh evoked sharp reaction among its travel agents here.
 
Good management can help eradicate corruption
Int'l confce told
Good management in public and private institutions can help eradicate corruption and guarantee prosperity in the society, speakers told an international conference in Dhaka yesterday.
 
Safta CoE meet kicks off in Kathmandu
The Safta committee of experts (CoE) started a two-day meeting at Saarc headquarters in Kathmandu, the Nepalese capital city, yesterday ahead of the Safta ministerial council meeting scheduled to be held
 
Election board vows to hold BGMEA polls today
The BGMEA election board yesterday vowed to hold polls scheduled for today. The announcement of the board came after a case was filed with a court alleging an enrolment of huge number of 'fake voters'.
 
REHAB fair concludes
The five-day housing fair ended at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel yesterday with huge responses from the visitors.
 
Expo Bangladesh
Over Tk50cr spot orders received
The Expo Bangladesh 2006-07 concluded Friday at Old Truman Brewery of Brick Lane receiving spot orders from buyers of Bangladeshi goods, including dry fish, worth more than Tk 50 crore.
 
IT fair in Sylhet ends today
A three-day information technology (IT) fair organised by Bangladesh Association of Software & Information Services (BASIS), which began in Sylhet on Friday, is concluding today, says a press release.
 
Euro up against dollar on rate hike prospects
The euro rose against the dollar Friday as strong data pointed to higher interest rates in the eurozone, while the struggling Japanese yen perked up a touch, traders said.
 
Export growth cheers India's tea industry
India's tea producers are reporting record production and a jump in exports after a nine-year slump caused by weak domestic demand and increased international competition, an industry body said Saturday.
 
Tata Coffee to take Eight O'Clock brands to Russia
Tata Coffee, India's largest producer of the commodity, said Friday it will sell instant coffee under the Eight O'Clock brand name in its overseas markets after buying the US company for 220 million dollars
 
China bans imports of US butter
China's ministry of health has warned consumers against eating two brands of US-made peanut butter and has banned imports and sales of the products, state press said Saturday.
 
Sino-Pak MoU on port business
Pakistan and China have decided to set up a joint venture company "Pak-China Sost Dry Port Pvt. Ltd." for amicable handling of all affairs pertaining to business and management of Sost Dry Port.
 
Xinhua plans US IPO
Chinese business news giant Xinhua Finance Media Ltd. is seeking to raise up to 371 million dollars through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq stock market, according to a US regulatory filing.
 
Nissan to make small cars in India
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor plans to build a car plant in India to make small cars now being developed for emerging markets, it said.
 
Correction
In a photo caption of JCI (Junior Chamber International) Bangladesh published on page 9 yesterday, it was inadvertently mentioned that JCI Bangladesh 2006 national president received an award from civil
 

 
   
 
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