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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
Growth in export earnings increased by 10 percent in March
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 3 April 2024: Export earnings have increased by 10 percent in the recently concluded March month. Bangladesh earned 510.25 crore US dollars by exporting products this month. In local currency (110 taka per dollar) which amounts to taka 56,128 crores.
1650 metric tons of onion imported by TCB released
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 2 April 2024: One thousand 650 metric tons of onions imported from India have been released at the railway yard of Sirajganj. This is the first consignment of onions imported by Trading Corporation Bangladesh (TCB).
Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in Bangladesh's energy sector
Own correspondent, Dhaka, 27 March 2024: Saudi Arabia is investing 1.4 billion dollars (15 thousand 348 crores in Bangladeshi currency) in the energy sector of Bangladesh.
The family spends 12053 rupees on food per month, more is spent on buying rice
Dhaka, March 24, 2024: At the national level, the average monthly household expenditure is Tk 12,530.
Ministry urges everyone to be sincere in the service of remittance warriors
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 24 March 2024: State Minister for Expatriate Welfare and Foreign Employment Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury has urged everyone to be more sincere in serving the remittance fighters. Stating that the image of the ministry depends on the service and use of the new recruits, he said, remittance fighters come to you with a lot of hope and hope to serve. The more comfortably you serve them, the brighter the image of the ministry will be.
In Rajshahi, prices of vegetables triple from the wholesale to the retail market
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 24 March 2024: Although the prices of all types of vegetables have decreased in the wholesale raw market of Rajshahi, it has not affected the retail market. The prices of vegetables are doubling or tripling as soon as they come from the wholesale market to the retail market. The sellers say that they have to buy at a higher price in the wholesale market. And buyers say strict monitoring by government agencies is needed to control the market.
Onion price in Hili has decreased by Tk 50 per kg
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, March 20, 2024: In the space of a week and a half, the price of onion has decreased by Tk 40 to Tk 50 per kg in the Hili market of Dinajpur. Onions priced at Tk 90 to Tk 100 per kg are now being sold at Tk 50 per kg.
Potato prices increased, 400 metric tons imported from India
Dhaka, 17 March 2024 : Potatoes have been imported from India through Benapole land port in Jessore.
Directorate of Agriculture fixed the prices of 29 daily commodities including fish and meat
Own correspondent, Dhaka, 16 March 2024: The Directorate of Agriculture Marketing has fixed the prices of 29 daily commodities including fish and meat on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. This information was informed in a notification on Friday. Various agencies of the government will work to ensure the sale of products according to this price.
ADB will lend USD 71 million to help Bangladesh's water resource management
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 14 March 2024: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $71 million loan to improve flood control, irrigation and water resource management for rural communities in Gopalganj and Madaripur districts of Bangladesh to strengthen their preparedness and resilience to climate change impacts.
Dates are beyond the reach of common people as Bangladesh prepares for Ramadan
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 11 March 2024: Dates have become a tradition for Muslims in Iftar during the fasting month. When the month of Ramadan comes, this foreign fruit is at the peak of consumer demand. Every year, the price of dates increases slightly during Ramadan. However, this year's price increase has surpassed all previous records.
Moringa are being imported from India through Hili land port
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, March 9, 2024: At least 285 tons of moringa arrived in 27 trucks in the last 7 days through Hili land port of Hakimpur upazila of Dinajpur district. From which Tk 52.25 lakh revenue has been received.
Foreign Minister calls on Saudi expatriates to send remittances through legal channels
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, March 9, 2024: Foreign Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr. Hasan Mahmud has called upon Bangladeshi expatriates in Saudi Arabia to send remittances to the country legally.
Arrest warrant against Evaly's MD and Chairman
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, March 5, 2024: The court has issued arrest warrants against Evely's Managing Director (MD) Mohammad Russell and Chairman Shamima Nasreen in three separate cases of check fraud. The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Begum Farah Diba Chandar gave this order on Monday. The plaintiff's lawyer Sakibul Islam confirmed the matter.
Perspectives on Indian lines of credit to Bangladesh
Dhaka, March 2: In recent years, the volume and diversity of Indian development cooperation has grown exponentially. India’s development cooperation with fellow developing countries of the South has come a long way. Capacity building is still the key focus of Indian development cooperation, but of late, extension of LoCs on concessional terms through the EXIM Bank has become one of the main instruments of India’s development assistance to least developed and developing countries.