Official document finds no threat to economy Bangladesh's total debt burden is currently far below the threshold level on both external and domestic fronts posing no threat to the economy, according to an official document. For Bangladesh the comfortable level for total public debt is 70 per cent of GDP and external
Author: Fahad Ferdous, UNB
NBR rushes to meet income tax target in 4 months
Govt plans big push in medical education, facilities by 2024
The government will set up a medical university in every division of the country by 2023-24 fiscal as it aims to develop a strong medical manpower and upgrade the medicare facilities in its mid-term planning, according to an official document here. "As part of the government's plan to expand and develop
South-South Cooperation: PM for setting up Knowledge Centre in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday sought international support for setting up a 'South-South Knowledge and Innovation Centre' in Bangladesh to act as a platform of technological solutions to development challenges in the Global South. "In 2019, Bangladesh offered to set up a 'South-South Knowledge and Innovation Centre'. It would ideally
Post-pandemic economy: Plans underway to revive investment atmosphere
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Agri-subsidy to rise in next budget
Government subsidies in the upcoming budget for 2021-22 fiscal is likely increase by Tk10,000 crore with agriculture sector slated to get the highest allocation, official sources said on Saturday. The agriculture gets the priority in line with the government's policy to ensure food security during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, said the
Sources: Agriculture to get increased subsidy in the upcoming national budget
Government subsidies in the upcoming budget for 2021-22 fiscal are likely to increase by Tk10,000 crore with the agriculture sector slated to get the highest allocation, official sources said on Saturday. Agriculture gets the priority in line with the government’s policy to ensure food security during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, said
Govt plans steps to expedite project implementation
Integrated budget & accounting system for ministries on the cards The government is taking a series of measures to enhance the implementation rate of Annual Development Programme (ADP) to overcome the lack of capability to use project funds and speed up the pace of development. Allocations for ADP in the budget have
