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Wednesday, December 29, 2004

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Govt weighing options for boosting fertiliser output

The government is weighing various options to augment fertiliser production locally to meet the grow

Central bank relaxes forex regulation

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed the foreign exchange regulation relating to advance payment aga

Land grabbers thrive on deliberate indifference

The government is a damn big thing. Its power is enormous. It is also the biggest single owner of al

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Expats in UK to get more against pound

The Sonali Bank (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary of the state-owned Sonali Bank, will offer one taka more agai

CITYIT computer fair kicks off tomorrow

The CITYIT Computer Fair, organised by the BCS Computer City, begins in the city tomorrow (Thursday)

Trade & Finance

Call to cut interest on bank loan to boost raw-jute export

A BJA delegation has asked Finance and Planning Minister M Saifur Rahman to take steps toward waivin

RMG sector must follow competitive track

Director of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Kamrul Islam laid emphasis on capacity-bu

Int'l confce on computer engineering begins in city

A three-day International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE), 2004 began at t

Editorial

Death from the sea

THE tsunamis caused by tremors originating from the depths of the ocean with their epicentre somewhe

Watching out for inflation's rise

INFLATION in Bangladesh is presently running a little over 7.0 per cent. It is still not a double di

The lost glory of universities

THE nasty national politics has left no part of society untouched. It has broken the backbone of the

World/Asia

Biggest relief effort launched as Asian disaster toll predicted to hit 45,000

COLOMBO, Dec 28 ( AFP): The biggest humanitarian relief operation ever mounted was underway Tuesday

Constitutional dispute deepens after Mexico court ruling

MEXICO CITY: Mexico's Supreme Court last week intensified the controversy over the 2005 federal budg

Shiite politician escapes assassination, Sunni party pulls out of Iraq polls

BAGHDAD, Dec 28 (AP): A suicide car bomber killed 15 people in an attempt to assassinate the head of

Metro/Country

Govt firm to ensure pry education for every child: PM

Prime Minister Khaleda Zia expressed Tuesday her government's firm determination to ensure primary e

Community-based clinics rendering effective healthcare

A community-based health service, launched in some parts of the country five years ago, has been a s

SAARC spirit to open up new avenue of Indo-Bangla ties

Communications Minister Nazmul Huda paid Tuesday the spirit of SAARC will open up new avenues of c

Corporate/Stock

Saifur urges bankers to maintain transparency

Moulvi Bazar branch of Dhaka Bank Limited (DBL) has commenced its operation recently. Minister for

Southeast Bank opens Islamic banking branch at Motijheel

Southeast Bank Limited (SBL) has expanded its Islamic Shariah-based banking business network in the

Share prices slide

The price indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) slid Tuesday, as the losers overwhelmed the gain

Sports

Paks face double-dilemma against Aussies

MELBOURNE, Dec 28 (Reuters): Australia's Damien Martyn scored 142, his sixth test century of 2004, b

Abahani win over arch foes MSC

Holders Abahani Limited finished second after the end of the first round of the Green Delta Premier

Chelsea face tough away tie

LONDON, Dec 28 (Reuters): Premier League leaders Chelsea visit in-form Portsmouth today while Arsena

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