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FBCCI requests Russia to give duty-free market access

FBCCI president AK Azad, second from left, speaks at a discussion meeting with Russian ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander A Nikolaev, second from right, at the FBCCI conference room on Dhaka on Tuesday. — New Age photo
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday urged Russia to provide duty-free market access for all export products of Bangladesh in order to expand bilateral trade between the two countries. At a discussion meeting with Russian... Full story

HC may hear all writ petitions by May 18

The High Court may hear by May 18 all writ petitions, including two latest petitions submitted on the day, and explanation of stock market regulators and other related parties on mandatory shareholding of... Full story

Private sector credit growth falls in March

The credit growth in private sector fell in March 2012 due mainly to the declining trend of the country’s overall import payments, said BB officials. According to the latest BB data, the private sector in March... Full story

Stocks plunge on concern over legal battle

Dhaka stocks fell sharply on Tuesday when investors’ jitters intensified surrounding the legal battle over minimum shareholding rule for the listed company directors as two new writ petitions challenged the rule... Full story

Tax lawyers want no scope for legalising undisclosed money

The National Tax Lawyers’ Association on Tuesday demanded that there should be no scope of legalising undisclosed money in the budget for the financial year 2012-13. Leaders of the association said... Full story

Latifur receives Oslo Business for Peace Award 2012

International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh vice-president Latifur Rahman received Oslo Business for Peace Award 2012 in Oslo in Norway on Monday. Business for Peace Foundation chairman... Full story

Euro’s rebound stalls after post-polls low

The euro moved narrowly against the dollar and yen in Asia on Tuesday after bouncing off lows in New York as investors digested news of election defeats for French and Greek ruling parties. Full story

Oil mixed in Asian trade on eurozone worries

Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade Tuesday on fresh worries about the eurozone debt crisis after leadership changes in France and Greece underscored massive public anger over austerity measures. Full story

No respite from EU debt for new French leader

France’s newly-elected president Francois Hollande, left, chats with French economy minister Francois Barouin, centre, and interior minister Claude Gueant during a ceremony marking the 67th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in World War II at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Tuesday. — AFP photo
France’s president-elect Francois Hollande was plunged straight into the European economic debate Monday as doubts over his plans and turmoil in Greece threatened to tip the eurozone back into crisis. The 57-year-old Socialist won power on... Full story

Obama to press lawmakers to act on economy

President Barack Obama will renew his calls for the US Congress to act on mortgage relief, small business tax credits, and veterans’ assistance to try to refocus the spotlight on lawmakers in an effort to... Full story

Luxury goods market to grow 7pc in 2012

The global luxury market is forecast to grow by up to seven per cent in 2012 despite the financial crisis, as China continues to drive consumption, a study by an Italian foundation released on Monday... Full story

Telenor shuns India after troubles hit profits

Norway’s Telenor distanced itself further from the Indian market on Tuesday, excluding the country from its 2012 forecasts for the first time after licensing problems there led to massive writedowns that weighed... Full story

HSBC profit up on strong investment bank, cost cuts

HSBC, Europe’s biggest bank, beat expectations with an underlying profit of almost $7 billion in the first quarter thanks to a strong rebound in investment banking income and a fall in US bad debts. Full story

India delays tax plans after foreign outcry

India delayed controversial budget plans to crack down on tax evasion but did not back down in a separate tax battle with British mobile phone giant Vodafone that has stirred an investor outcry. Full story

GP posts 12pc revenue growth in Q1

Grameenphone on Tuesday reported Tk 2,322 crore revenues for the first quarter of 2012 with 12.3 per cent increase from the same period of 2011. The company’s net profit after taxes was Tk 520 crore with 22.4... Full story


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