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Thailand Exhibition 2005
Morshed urges Thailand to narrow down trade gap
The three-day show of Thai products styled "Thailand Exhibition 2005" began in the port city yesterday with a call for enhancing bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Thailand.
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Standard Bank announces 20pc stock dividend
Standard Bank Limited has announced a 20 percent stock dividend for its shareholders for the year 2004.
The dividend was declared at a board meeting of the bank held in Dhaka on Wednesday.
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Holcim to acquire India’s Ambuja Cement
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) of India yesterday gave its nod to Holcim Cements to acquire cent per cent equity in Ambuja cement India that would fetch foreign investment up to $1.
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ROK to sign FTA with Singapore
South Korea will sign a free trade pact with Singapore next month that will cut tariffs on growing trade between the rival Asian manufacturers of high-end electronics, the finance ministry said Friday.
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Jalalabad Telecom, AKTEL sign deal
Cell phone operator AKTEL and Jalalabad Telecom Ltd (JTL) have signed an interconnectivity agreement on Thursday in Dhaka.
Under the deal, AKTEL and JTL will now have access to each other's network.
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British PM hits back over EU service reform
British Prime Minister Tony Blair predicted Thursday that the essence of a disputed bill to open up Europe's services sector would be approved, despite staunch opposition from French President Jacques
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Euro hovers under $1.30
The euro remained under 1.30 dollars in thin trading on Friday when many forex traders were on holiday, and European stock markets closed, for the long Easter weekend break.
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Weekly Currency Roundup
Mar 19-Mar 24, 2005
Local FX Market
US dollar was mostly steady against Bangladeshi taka in the week.
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