United Commercial Bank Plc (UCB) has forged a strategic alliance with the esteemed Jiban Bima Corporation (JBC), the country's premier state-owned life insurance provider. this bancassurance agreement heralds a new era of convenience and reliability for customers nationwide. Under the terms of this visionary partnership, UCB assumes the role of an
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JICA, DMP organize poster, slogan contest awards
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in collaboration with Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), organized the ‘Poster and Slogan Contest Awards Ceremony’ for the Dhaka Road Traffic Safety Project. The award ceremony was held on June 6, 2024, at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital. Students from
DIU observes World Environment Day
With a view to create mass awareness for conservation of nature and environment Daffodil International University (DIU) observed “World Environment Day 2024”, a press release said on Friday. Based on the theme on “Land Restoration, desertification and drought resilience” and slogan ‘Generation Restoration’ to mark the day DIU chalked out
Sri Lanka unfazed by Bangladesh challenge in do or die game
TIB terms budget provision for whitening black money ‘unconstitutional and corruption-friendly’
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed shock and disappointment over the 'unethical' provision in the newly announced budget that allows the whitening of black money disguised as undisclosed income. The anti-graft watchdog feared that the facility to legalize black money with just a 15 percent tax would discourage honest and legitimate
Tk 2,022 crore proposed in new budget for Law and Justice Division
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali today proposed allocating Taka 2,022 crore for the Law and Justice Division for fiscal year (FY) 2024-2025, which is Tk 305 crore higher than the allocation in the revised budget in FY 2023-2024. The finance minister in his budget speech in parliament also proposed Taka
TK 27,214cr budget proposed for agriculture sector
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali Thursday proposed Taka 27,214 crore for the agriculture sector for 2024-25 fiscal year which is over Taka 2,091 crore less compared to the actual budget in FY2023-24. The finance minister in his budget speech revealed this while presenting the proposed national budget for 2024-25 fiscal
Tk 100 crore allocated to tackle climate crisis
- The national budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 has set aside a special allocation of Tk 100 crore for climate change and environmental protection. "Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to the impact of climate change. Considering the depth and extent of these impacts, we are taking all
Health sector sees a little uplift in the new budget proposals
Sangsad Bhaban, Jun 6 (UNB) - Though he emphasised the government's commitment to bolstering the health sector, Finance Minister AH Mahmood Ali has slightly increased the allocation for the ailing healthcare system in the National Budget for the fiscal 2024-2025. "In FY2024-25, I propose an allocation of Tk 41,407 crore to
Power and energy sector receives Tk 30,317 cr allocation in FY2024-25
The country's power and energy sector received an allocation of Tk 30,317 crore in the FY2024-25, which was Tk 34,819 crore in the previous FY2023-24. Placing the proposed allocation in the national budget FY2024-25, Finance Minister Abul Hasan Mahmood Ali said that one of the main inputs of production is electricity. "Our