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BNP allowed to hold public gatherings in Suhrawardy Udyan under 26 conditions
BSF returns deceased farmer's body after 16 days
BGB-BGP will work jointly to maintain peace on the border
Recommendation for opening immigration at Sona Masjid land port
Prime Minister Hasina receives eye treatment as a general patient
Prime Minister Hasina instructs banking sector to show real state
Dhaka, November 28: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the concerned to show the real state of the country's banking sector. She gave this order at the secretary meeting held at the Prime Minister's office on Sunday (November 27). In the afternoon, Cabinet Secretary Khandkar Anwarul Islam gave this information to reporters at the Secretariat.
There is enough reserve in the country: Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka, November 26: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina condemned people who are misleading others about reserves, saying the country has enough reserves and that it is being used for public welfare. Her government will do everything possible for the welfare of the people, no one should suffer.
Bangladesh's economy is dynamic and secure: PM
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Nov 25: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that the government is alert enough to overcome the recession situation created globally due to the sanctions-reciprocal sanctions in the wake of the Corona pandemic and the subsequent Russia-Ukraine war.
Inflation will come down in December-January: Planning Minister
Dhaka, November 23: With the good news of reducing inflation, Planning Minister MA Mannan said that now the inflation rate is going down and the wage rate is going up. This is a good sign. Inflation will come down next December or January. Inflation will stabilize in February.
Reserves are now down to $34.21 billion
Dhaka, November 22: The dollar crisis in the country is at an extreme. In this crisis, one of the indicators of the economy, remittance speed is in negative trend. Although remittances came in the amount of two billion dollars in the beginning of the current financial year in July and the following month in August. After that, remittances dropped to one and a half billion dollars for two consecutive months. It will not reach the $2 billion mark this November. So far the flow of remittance has not come in a good condition. Although the central bank and the government have taken various initiatives to increase remittances through legal channels.
Electricity prices not increasing at the consumer level right now
Dhaka, November 22: State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said that electricity prices are not increasing at the consumer level. He said this while talking to reporters in his own room of the Secretariat on Monday (November 21).
Prime Minister Hasina emphasises on planned industrialisation to ensure economic prosperity
Dhaka, November 21: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina emphasized the need for planned industrialization to protect arable land to ensure economic prosperity and urged youth and women to contribute to the sector.
PM Sheikh Hasina unveils 50 new factories
Dhaka, 20 November 2022 : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated 50 industrial units, projects and establishments in Economic Zones (EZ) across the country.
Agreement with six Arab countries, new possibilities in energy-trade-investment
Dhaka, November 19: Bangladesh has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said that through this agreement, new doors of cooperation in energy and food security as well as trade and investment have been opened.
Prime Minister calls on Singapore entrepreneurs to invest more in Bangladesh
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Nov 18: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged Singaporean entrepreneurs to invest more in Bangladesh's economic zone. On the other hand, Singapore has expressed interest in working together in the sustainable and renewable energy sector as well as exploring new areas of cooperation.
MoC signed with Singapore to expand trade
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Nov 17: A Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) has been signed between the two countries to increase bilateral trade and investment between Bangladesh and Singapore.
PM calls on foreign businessmen to invest in Bangladesh
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Nov 14: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged foreign businessmen and entrepreneurs to choose Bangladesh for investment and sourcing.
No danger of Bangladesh becoming like Sri Lanka or Pakistan: IMF
Dhaka, November 10: International Monetary Fund (IMF) South Asia and Pacific Region Chief Rahul Anand said there is no danger of Bangladesh's economic situation being like that of Sri Lanka or Pakistan.
Will not take loans under tough conditions of IMF: Obaidul Quader
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Nov 10: Although the money is needed, the Bangladesh government will not accept the tough conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader.
No charge required to send remittance
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Nov 7: From now on the banks will not take any kind of 'charge' on remittance. Besides, the foreign exchange houses will be open even on weekends to facilitate sending remittances. This decision is effective from today (November 7).