Financial Express

VOL NO REGD NO DA 1589

Wednesday, January 05, 2005

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Revenue collection below target may delay pay scale implementation

The government is struggling to shore up its revenue collection that fell short of the half-yearly t

Textile sector sees record domestic investment in '04

Textile sector saw record domestic investment in 2004, as one out of two projects registered in the

BB relaxes regulation on forward dealings of forex

Bangladesh Bank (BB) relaxed Tuesday its regulation relating to forward dealings of foreign exchange

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Petrobangla adds 20m mmcfd gas to national grid

Petrobangla has started supplying 20 million cubic feet of gas per day (mmcfd) to the national gas g

Uncertainty grips election to women reserved seats

Election to 45 women reserved seats in the Parliament became uncertain following Tuesday's High Cour

Visa wings of Indian HC to remain open Jan 5-13

The visa and consular wings of Indian High Commission in the capital will not be closed between Janu

Trade & Finance

Administrative vacuum hits CWASA revenue base hard

CHITTAGONG, Jan 4: The revenue collection drive of the Chittagong Water And Sewerage Authority (CWAS

Concord adds another theme park at Ashulia

The Concord Group has set up a new entertainment park, named 'Concord Heritage Park', near the Fanta

Tk 180m applicants' money lying idle with CDA

CHITTAGONG, Jan 4: The Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) has failed to handover the plots of Ka

Editorial

Rationalising transport fares

THE road and water transport organisations have decided to increase transport fares. However, the le

Police reforms are indispensable

THE challenge to law and order needs no explanation when policemen themselves turn kidnappers for ra

BKB's drive to boost agriculture

BANGLADESH Krishi Bank has undertaken an admirable effort in producing pulses, oil seeds and spices

World/Asia

Logistical limitations impairing massive global aid effort

GENEVA, Jan 4 (AP): Logistical problems are hampering the unprecedented global effort to deliver aid

Forex crisis-hit S Lanka looks at aid to salvage sinking economy

COLOMBO, Jan 4 (AFP) : Sri Lanka was facing a foreign exchange crisis when tsunamis caused massive l

Tsunami to cost Thai tourism $256m a month

BANGKOK, Jan 4 (AFP) : Thailand's tourism industry is expected to lose more than 10 billion baht (25

Metro/Country

PM seeks more French investment

Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has sought more French investment in the country. She has stressed the n

Thousands flock to city for higher studies admission

As many as 300,000 students are now staying in Dhaka to vie for admission into universities, univers

BCL celebrates founding anniversary

The 57th founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Chhattra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami Lea

Corporate/Stock

Dutch-Bangla Bank launches online banking

Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL), a Bangladeshi-European joint venture bank of the country, has intr

Dhaka Bank Foundation donates $ 10,000 for tsunami survivors

Dhaka Bank Foundation (DBF) has donated us$ 10,000 for the tsunami affected people of Sri Lanka. D

Mercantile Bank opens new branch in Chittagong

Mercantile Bank Limited (MBL) opened its 25th branch at OR Nizarn Road in Chittagong recently. Cha

Sports

Aussies tighten grip on Paks

Captain Ricky Ponting made 207 and Adam Gilchrist raced to a rapid century as Australia tightened th

South African bowlers bulldoze England

CAPE TOWN Jan 4 (Reuters): South Africa fast bowlers Makhaya Ntini and Charl Langeveldt claimed nine

Liverpool move into top five

LONDON Jan 4 (Reuters): Liverpool have moved into the top five of the English Premier League with a

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