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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
100 tons of potatoes came from India
In order to keep the price of potatoes normal in the country's market, the import of potatoes from India has started through Hili land port of Hakimpur upazila of Dinajpur.
Savings bonds: Repayments higher than sales in December
Dhaka, Feb 2: High inflation is going on worldwide. The prices of daily necessities have increased several times. Many have lost their purchasing power. Bangladesh is not an exception to this worldwide crisis. Last December, food inflation in the country came down below 10 percent, but non-food inflation increased. In view of these, the big challenge now is inflation control. As a result, despite the crisis, the government is not taking loans from the central bank. Although the borrowing from the domestic sector has decreased, the pressure of repayment of previous loans and interest is still there.
Qatar and US companies sign deal to supply LNG to Bangladesh
Dhaka, Jan 31: Qatar's state-owned energy company QatarEnergy and US-based Accelerate Energy have signed an agreement to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Bangladesh for 15 years.
British investors will get separate economic zones if they want: PM Hasina
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 31 January 2024: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has proposed a special economic zone in Bangladesh to British investors, expecting large-scale investment from them for mutual benefit.
Dollar problem will be solved soon: Salman F. Rahman
Dhaka, Jan 30: Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Advisor Salman Fazlur Rahman said that the dollar problem will be solved soon. At the moment two things can help to reduce the pressure, one is to increase remittances and the other is to increase exports.
Special discounts at Trade Fair to attract buyers
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 27 January 2024: The number of buyers and visitors has increased at the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF). People of different ages have been coming to the fair grounds since Saturday morning. As the day progressed, their number also increased. After noon, the fair grounds were filled with visitors. However, the sellers say that even though the number of people in the fair has increased, sales have not increased. Most of the visitors to the fair are visitors. However, discounts and offers have been given in the stalls to attract customers.
Incentives for honest traders, strict action against dishonest ones: Finance Minister
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 26 January 2024: Finance Minister Abul Hasan Mahmud Ali has called for incentives for law-abiding honest businessmen to collect additional revenue. He also asked to take strict action against dishonest traders. He said these things on the occasion of International Customs Day-2024 at a function organized at the Agargaon Revenue Bhavan in the capital on Friday.
Foreign funding in projects is beneficial for economy: Cooperative Minister
Dhaka, Jan 25: Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperative Minister Md. Tajul Islam mentioned that the Directorate of Local Government Engineering has played a role in the development of various infrastructures including rural roads in the country.
Manipulation in the price of eggs, two companies fined Tk 3.5 crore
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 25 January 2024: The Bangladesh Competition Commission has fined ``Diamond Egg'' Tk 2.5 crore and CP Bangladesh Tk 1 crore for the crime of abnormally increasing the price of eggs in the market through mutual collusion.
More attention should be given to foreign funded projects: PM
Dhaka, Jan 24: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered to pay more attention to foreign funded projects.
Recommendation to reduce duty on oil, sugar, dates before Ramadan
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 24 January 2024: The Ministry of Commerce has recommended to the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to reduce the duty on import of edible oil, sugar and dates in view of fasting. After a joint meeting of five ministries on commodity prices at the Ministry of Commerce on Sunday, a letter in this regard was sent to NBR from the ministry on Monday.
World Bank will provide USD 700 million dollars assistance: Foreign Minister
Own correspondent, Dhaka, 24 January 2024: Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud said that the World Bank will provide USD 700 million in aid to the Rohingya and refugee communities. Of this, USD 315 million is for the Rohingya, and the remaining USD 385 million is a soft loan for the Rohingya and refugee communities.
Prime Minister Hasina asks Saudi Arabia to invest more in Bangladesh
Own Correspondence, Dhaka, 24 January 2024: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expects more investment from Saudi Arabia to advance the various steps taken by the government for the socio-economic progress of Bangladesh.
Tk 15,000 cr came in remittance in 19 days
Dhaka, Jan 22: Despite the dollar crisis, expatriate income brings good news. Remittance flows picked up pace in the first month of the new year. In the first 19 days of this January, expatriates have sent remittances worth 136 crore 41 lakh 40 thousand dollars. In Bangladeshi currency the amount is Tk 15,055 crore (USD 1=Tk 110).
World Bank will help in financial sector reform: Finance Minister
Dhaka, Jan 20: Finance Minister Abul Hasan Mahmud Ali said that the World Bank will assist in financial sector reform.