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Dear readers, please enjoy our latest January 2012 issue.

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Key Milestones

Our website marks its fourth year online
In publication since 1966 in the English language covering various economic and business stories
Ever maintaining high journalistic standards without compromise

..:: FROM THE EDITOR ::..

Only a few days back, on December 16 , we have celebrated our Forty years of independence, rather Forty years our victory against the occupying Pakistani forces. We dreamt of an independent state in which democracy would flourish, fundamental human rights and freedom would be guaranteed, all the indicators of our economic
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..:: FEATURE ::..

Outlook for global economy in 2012

A R Chowddhury, Professor and and Chair, Department of Economics, Marquette University and Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank, has made authentic and highly thought-provoking observations on the outlook for global economy in 2012. He writes : We expect 2012 to be a year of slowing global growth, with wide divergences

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..:: ESSAYS AND OBSERVATIONS ::..

Why isn�t capitalism working?
Lawrence Summers

Americans have traditionally been the most enthusiastic champions of capitalism. Yet a recent American public opinion survey found that just 50 per cent of people had a positive opinion of capitalism while 40 per cent did not. The disillusionment was particularly marked among

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..:: ECONOMIC OBSERVER REPORTS ::..

PM urges apparel makers to help cut poverty

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina recently said her government had been relentlessly working to cut down the poverty rate to 21.5 per cent from the existing 31.5 within the next four years by developing the country�s agriculture and industrial sectors.

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..:: LAST FROM THE DESK ::..

Shahjalal islami Bank orgaises Managers conference

Managers Conference �2012 of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) was held at a Hotel in the Capital on 12th January 2012. The inaugural ceremony of the conference was presided over by its Managing Director Mr Md Abdur Rahman Sarker, while Mr Anwer Hossain Khan, Chairman of the Board of Directors was present as the Chief Guest. Among others Founder Chairman of the bank Mr Sajjatuz Jumma, Past Chairman Engineer Md Towhidur Rahman, Mr Mohammed Solaiman,

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