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Leaders of the top chambers of the country have expressed their dismay over the recurrence of bomb blasts Monday last and maintained that such incidents wo

Business leaders express dismay over bomb blasts

uld cause serious dent to the international image of Bangladesh. The . . . . . . Read Full Story

Tata investment proposal runs into rough weather

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) Tuesday turned down Tata Group's demands that were not in conformity with the country's existing rules and regulations. "We could not agree with the demands made by the Tata Group for fiscal incentives as those do not conform to the country's existing policies," said high official of the board. T . . . . . . Read Full Story

HEADLINE

Tata investment proposal runs into rough weather

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) Tuesday turned down Tata Group's demands that were not in confor

Business leaders express dismay over bomb blasts

Leaders of the top chambers of the country have expressed their dismay over the recurrence of bomb b

Govt won't accept any FDI proposal 'that harms interests'

The government is firm to protect the national interests while accepting any foreign investment deal

POLITICS & POLICIES

Sanitation campaign an integral part of overall efforts to fight poverty: Mannan Bhuiyan

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan said Tuesday that the nationwide sanitation camp

Ershad concerned over bomb attacks

Jatiya Party Chairman and former President Hussain Muhammad Ershad has expressed concern over the bo

Ramadan to show allegiance to Almighty: Hasina

Awami League chief and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament has said lessons of Holy Ramadan is to

METRO & COUNTRY

Steps taken for smooth supply of fertiliser this season

The government has taken all necessary measures for proper and timely distribution of fertiliser acr

Child deaths from diarrhoea reduce to half in eight yrs

The total number of deaths of under five children from diarrhoea has been halved while it became fou

PUB certificate awarding ceremony

A certificate awarding ceremony and orientation programme-2005 of the School of Business Administrat

MISCELLANY

Price parity and cost factors

GOING on a vacation means buying variety of items for relatives -- gold, electronics, garments, toys

Thoughts on Ramadan

Islam means 'peace'. Islam imprints upon the individual conscience the aspect of peace that exalts a

Record $1.6m auction price underlines demand for Asian art

A painting by a contemporary Indian artist has, been sold at auction in New York for a record $1.6m,

EDITORIAL

The true spirit of Ramadan

RAMADAN is the month of sacrifice and abstinence. So, of all the months of the lunar calendar that M

Adhocism will not secure the RMG sector

THE Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) held a three day exposition

Europe's economic confidence high

ECONOMIC confidence indices for September compiled by the Commission rose to their highest levels si

LETTER TO EDITOR

Blasts again

ONLY two days after the arrest of the most talked-about Mufti Hannan, bombs were blasted at Chandpur

Alleged cheating of share holders

BANGLADESH Development Company (BDC), an enterprise of Magura group, continues to advertise in vario

Helping fish breeding

FISH resources of the country are on the decline. There was a time when several hundred species of

BUSINESS/ECONOMY

BKMEA urges govt to allow yarn import thru' landports

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) urged the government again to al

GP reduces sizeable call tariffs

GrameenPhone (GP) Limited, private mobile operator in Bangladesh, announced a substantial reduction

DBBL opens its 24th branch in Narayanganj

Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited opened its 24th branch at Nitaiganj in Narayanganj Tuesday. DBBL Director

COMPANIES & FINANCE

Under EU sanctions threat, US to appeal WTO ruling on tax breaks

WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (AFP): The United States plans to appeal a World Trade Organisation ruling over ta

DCCI meets PSI representatives to solve importers' problems

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) recently held an interactive meeting with the four

Brazil may impose trade barriers against China

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Oct 4 (Reuters): Brazil may impose barriers to limit a surge of imports from Chin

MARKET & COMMODITIES

Indian cotton exports to rise on output, prices

NEW DELHI, Oct 4 (PER CENTReuters): India, the world's third largest cotton producer, is expected to

Dollar holds firm at 16-month highs against yen

TOKYO, Oct 4 (PER CENTAFP): The dollar held firm against other major currencies in Asian trade today

Flood-hit Vietnam may curb rice exports

HANOI, Oct 4 (PER CENTReuters): Vietnam may halt rice exports for the second time this year to ensur

SPORTS

47 U-13 cricketers picked up for talent hunt final phase

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) picked up 47 under-13 cricketers for the final phase of the talent id

World XI leave out Gayle, Ntini for opening Super Series ODI

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct 4 (AFP): Chris Gayle and Makhaya Ntini have been left out of the World XI

Ganguly caught between form and fitness

NEW DELHI, Oct 4 (AFP): A tennis elbow injury threatens to ruin beleaguered India captain Sourav Gan

WORLD

India and Pakistan revive key economic body after 16 years

ISLAMABAD, Oct 4 (AFP): Pakistan and India Tuesday held a meeting of a joint economic body for the

Turkey's EU accession talks help world peace: OIC

JEDDAH, (Saudi Arabia), Oct 4 (AFP): The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) hailed Tuesday

Iraq braced for Ramadan attacks as US troops launch offensive

BAGHDAD, Oct 4 (AFP): Thousands of US troops Tuesday widened their hunt for Al-Qaeda insurgents in a

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