We may get duty-free access to US market: Jalil
October 1, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Commerce Minister Abdul Jalil said on September 31, 2000 that, Bangladesh is likely to get duty-free access to the US market as the government took the issue seriously.
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Government to protect Consumer Rights
October 2, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)- Flagrant violation of consumer rights prompted government move towards enacting new laws and monitoring their enforcement to protect public heath and export trade as well.
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New organogram to restructure Board of Investment
October 3, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – The government has approved a new organogram for restructuring the Board of Investment after 12 years of its formation, demanding which employees stopped activities for few days last December.
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ADB to fund development works in CHT
October 4, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Asian Development Bank (ADB) has concluded negotiations with Bangladesh on a US$60.3 million loan for funding development works in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
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US entrepreneurs eager to invest in Bangladesh
October 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – United States is interested to extend its assistance for the development of Bangladesh’s energy sector.
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ASEAN rejects idea of free trade with Australia, New Zealand
October 7, 2000
CHIANG MAI, Thailand, OCT 6 (UNB/AP) - The Association of Southeast Asian
Nations on Friday rejected a proposal for establishing a dlrs 1
trillion free trade zone with Australia and New Zealand.
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Hasina opts for environment-friendly Jute in world market
October 8, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the member states of the International Jute Organization
(IJO) to continue their support to this Dhaka-based organization to promote jute and jute goods and help compete with synthetics in the international market.
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Prospect to establish Quadrilateral business link
October 10, 2000
Rangpur, -- (UNB) – There is a bright prospect to establish direct business link between Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Bhutan with setting up of a land port at Sonahat border in Kurigram district.
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ECNEC approved six development projects
October 11, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – The Executive Committee of National Economic Council approved six development projects involving over Tk 845.28
crore, including Tk 60-crore in project aid.
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