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Friday, December 30, 2005

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HEADLINE

Central bank governor finds no reason to be over-concerned about forex reserve position

The country's current foreign exchange reserve stands at $2.8 billion, which can meet three months'

Powerful syndicate compounding container congestion at Ctg port

Waiving of penal charges by the CPA on overstaying of both container and general cargoes at the port

Mismatch between official, open mkt prices lands govt's rice procurement drive into trouble

The government's current 'aman' procurement drive is running into big trouble due to a mismatch betw

POLITICS & POLICIES

PM creating ground for third force's intervention: 14-party

Awami League (AL)-led 14-party combine Thursday accused the Prime Minister of creating ground for th

PM eyes three-dimensional Naval Force

CHITTAGONG, Dec 29 (UNB): Prime Minister Khaleda Zia said here Thursday that new-tech warships, heli

AL bags five, BNP two, independent one

Awami League backed candidates were unofficially elected chairmen in Bhangura, Badarganj, Nazirpur,

METRO & COUNTRY

Environmental activists urge all to halt loss of biodiversity

Environmental activists Thursday called upon all to take collective efforts to halt irreparable loss

JS body asks for reopening N Bengal Paper Mill

A parliamentary watchdog body has asked the authorities concerned, including the Industries Ministr

Damodor: A union that successfully implements dev programmes

Damodar, a union parishad (UP) under Fultala upazila in Khulna district is successfully implementing

VIEWS & REVIEWS

Boeing gains major ground against Airbus: Will momentum continue?

IT'S been a good year to sell airplanes - so good that Boeing Co. sold dozens even while most of its

Japan to bid sayonara to deflation in 2006

AFTER eight years of falling consumer prices, 2006 looks set to be the year that Japan says 'sayonar

New York transit union announces tentative contract

THE executive board for the transit workers union in New York City approved a tentative new contract

EDITORIAL

Farmers' rights and fertiliser crisis

FERTILISER is a key input for the farmers during the sowing season of different kinds of crop. The g

Creating dynamism in the civil administration

THE quality of civil servants come into focus on many occasions. There are strong perceptions that t

Political parties need reforms

FORMER President of the African National Congress and recipient of Nobel Peace Price in 1961, Albert

LETTER TO EDITOR

Regulations for quality and prices of medicines

MEDICINES produced by local pharmaceutical industries marked a sharp and substantial fall for some

Tragedy of the limping parliament

IN a parliamentary democracy, the tasks of ensuring the transparency and accountability of the gov

COMPANY & FINANCE

NBL, ILFSL sign Tk 100m credit line agreement

National Bank Limited (NBL) and International Leasing and Financial Services Limited (ILFSL) will jo

Asian stocks close higher

HONG KONG, Dec 29 (AFP): Asian stocks closed higher Thursday, supported by a steadier Wall Street pe

Jubok Phone, Teletalk sign interconnectivity agreement

From now on the subscribers of Jubok Phone, a private land phone company, would be able to enter int

BUSINESS & FINANCE

EU likely to suspend anti-dumping duty on Pak bed-linen exports

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP): Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan said recently, the European Union EU

EU likely to suspend anti-dumping duty on Pak bed-linen exports

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP): Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan said recently, the European Union EU

EU likely to suspend anti-dumping duty on Pak bed-linen exports

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP): Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan said recently, the European Union EU

MARKET & COMMODITIES

Oil steadies after jump on forecast US stock fall

SINGAPORE, Dec 29 (Reuters): Oil prices were steady today after sharp gains the previous day on fore

Japan-Bangladesh joint venture company formed to boost hospitality industry

Miura International (BD) Limited, a Japan-Bangladesh joint venture company, was formed Wednesday to

Oil rises ahead of US supply data

NEW YORK, Dec 29 (Reuters): Oil prices jumped yesterday as analysts forecast US crude and distillate

SPORTS

Brothers reach semis riding on Siraji

A first-half injury-minute goal from substitute Ibnul Siraji helped defending champions Brothers Uni

Aussies close in on victory

Andrew Symonds, only three days ago being spoken of as a casualty when the New Year came round, cras

We have a very good seam attack : Sachin

Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that he has been testing himself against a bowling machine to prepare

WORLD

Suicide attackers kill Israeli soldier

NABLUS, Dec 29: One Israeli soldier was killed when two Palestinian suicide bombers blew themselves

Israel army chief rules out early strike on Iran

JERUSALEM, Dec 29 (AFP): Israeli chief of staff General Dan Halutz Thursday ruled out the the prospe

Suicide bomber kills four policemen in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Dec 29: A suicide bomber blew himself up next to a police patrol car Thursday, killing four

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