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Wednesday, November 02, 2005

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HEADLINE

Central bank toughens stand on single borrower exposure

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) is going to take a tough stand on compliance issue relating to its single b

Public Procurement Act may get cabinet nod today

The cabinet division is likely to approve the Public Procurement Act 2005 today (Wednesday) aiming t

NPL trade — banks should try their luck

It is always prudent for the policy makers at all levels of a country to follow the developments---p

POLITICS & POLICIES

Non-govt teachers to lay siege to Prodhanmontri Bhaban on Eid day

Bangladesh Non-government Primary Teachers' Association will lay siege to the Prodhanmontri Bhaban a

AL to publish white paper on corruption, irregularities in sports sector

Awami League (AL) will publish a white paper on corruption and irregularities of the BNP-Jamaat alli

FM congratulates new Japanese counterpart

Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan greeted newly appointed Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso, reports

METRO & COUNTRY

Call to cancel allocation orders of unused BSCIC plots to encourage entrepreneurs

RAJSHAHI, Nov 01 (BSS): With a view to bring viable industrial plots of BSCIC estate under productiv

Envoy Karim laid to rest at Banani graveyard

Ambassador MM Rezaul Karim was buried at the Banani graveyard in the city Tuesday. Ambassador Karim

Delay in submitting charge sheet retards trial process

The trial of Kulsum murder case at Chauddagram of Comilla district has been delayed as the charge sh

COMMENTS & VIEWS

Drug companies are not on the same level as arms dealers

Anyone who has struggled with Eurostar's internet booking service, braved the Underground to get to

Viral links spur the search for cancer vaccines

Cancer vaccines have come into the limelight this month with Merck, the US drugmaker, showing its dr

Ranbaxy chief stirs up drugs market

For the second time in a week, Malvinder Singh, president of Ranbaxy Laboratories, India's largest g

EDITORIAL

Creating a better FDI-image

FINANCE and investment have the natural tendency to flow from the areas where they are surplus to wh

Why not work to realise the brighter side?

MOST of the information most of the time -- indicating the future of Bangladesh -- appear to be pes

Concern over US ignoring rules for India

THE ruling Republican Party members of the US Congress have reacted sharply over India-America pact

LETTER TO EDITOR

Hajj flights

Nearly fifty per cent of the non-ballotee pilgrims are likely to miss the holy Hajj this year becaus

Meeting housing needs in the city

DHAKA city presently has a population of over 12 million and nearly 80 per cent of them are probably

COMPANY & FINANCE

All-time high record sale of handloom saris in Pabna

PABNA, Nov 1 (BDNEWS): The handloom traders of greater Pabna region are in a festive mood as they ha

Four names finalised for Global Microentrepreneurship Awards

The names of the four winners of the Global Microentrepreneurship Awards (GMA) have been finalised r

Acute crisis of LPG continues in Chapainawabganj

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Nov 1 (BDNEWS): The residents of Chapainawabganj district are in great dilemma, as

BUSINESS & FINANCE

G8 and new economic powers debate climate change in London

LONDON, Nov 1 (AFP): Group of Eight energy and environment ministers huddled with their counterparts

Indonesia hikes interest rates to curb sharp jump in inflation

JAKARTA, Nov 1 (AFP): Indonesia's central bank hiked interest rates sharply Tuesday in a bid to curb

Prime Bank holds workshop on anti-money laundering

A workshop on anti-money laundering was held at a local hotel in Khulna organised by Prime Bank Trai

MARKET & COMMODITIES

Oil holds below $60 as mild weather dampens demand

SINGAPORE, Nov 1 (Reuters): Oil prices held below $60 today as mild temperatures in the US Northeast

Emphasis on fair, exploitation-free business practices

Dhaka Branch Council (DBC) of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB)

Vietnam coffee production costs up 25pc on high oil

HANOI, Nov 1 (Reuters): Vietnam, the world's second-largest coffee producer after Brazil, said highe

SPORTS

Bangladesh face hosts Myanmar in GRCF trophy today

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) XI face Myanmar U-23 in the final of the Grand Royal Challenge

BCB announces squad for Afro-Asian U-19 Cricket

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Monday announced a 19-member squad including five officials for the u

Hussey in for Langer in Australian Test team

SYDNEY, Nov 1 (Reuters): Mike Hussey has replaced opening batsman Justin Langer in the Australia tea

WORLD

Talabani opposes military action against Syria

DUBAI, Nov 1 (AFP): Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said he opposed military action against neighbour

Hu says stronger China means peace, stability

HANOI, Nov 1 (AFP): Chinese President Hu Jintao Tuesday tried to calm fears in the region about Beij

Violences flares anew in Zanzibar

ZANZIBAR, (Tanzania), Nov 1 (AFP): For the third straight day, police on Tanzania's volatile Zanziba

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