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Politicians want govt to initiate dialogues soon
Major political parties want that the process for dialogues between the government and the parties, as proposed by chief adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed, should be expedited for smooth transition to democracy....[ + ]
FDI prospects depend on political stability: ADB
Bangladesh’s economic prospects, especially investment, will largely depend on the turnaround in the private sector and political stability in the lead up to the general elections scheduled for the end of 2008, says the Asian Development Bank...[ + ]
Launch capsize death
toll rises to 39
Rescue operation called off
Rescuers officially wrapped up the salvage operation of ML Saurav-1, which capsized in the Buriganga River Thursday afternoon, with death toll rising to 39. The launch, carrying over 200 passengers, sank in the river near Hasnabad Ghat in Keraniganj after it was hit by MV Ibrahim Modi, a vessel loaded with sand...[ + ]
Global cotton price hike jolts RMG industry
Sharp increase in global cotton prices worries Bangladeshi spinners and garment exporters as the local apparel industry depends almost entirely on imported cotton. Prices of cotton for early delivery in New York future trade last week reached close to 81 cents per pound, the highest in four years and a half...[ + ]
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First Solution to restart business in April
Local beneficiaries of Bangladeshi expatriates, who were cheated by the UK-based First Solution Money Exchange, will get their money as the remodelled company is set to resume its business with Southeast Bank by April. The company will have to deposit at least 50 per cent of the outstanding amount of 1.27 million pound sterling with the private bank to restart regular business in Bangladesh, said an official of the bank....[ + ]
Flour, lentils go up; rice, oils stable
The kitchen market goers in the city saw fresh and significant increases in the prices of flour and red lentils in the past week while prices of fishes also increased further. The increased prices of edible oil remained somewhat steady in the week and retailers were found selling soyabean oil at higher prices than that fixed by the government...[ + ]
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