From now on, citizens can correct personal information on their passports by presenting their national identity cards details, the home ministry has announced. Until now, the amendment process was complicated by the need to submit many documents and papers as evidence. The Security Services Division has finally issued a circular to
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Govt should opt for expansionary fiscal policy
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Thursday suggested the government opt for a focused and targeted expansionary fiscal policy reinforced by accommodative monetary policy. "Given the current context, a targeted flow of fiscal resources towards the more vulnerable households alongside the relatively small (and informal) enterprises will generate more 'aggregate domestic
Rose from pandemic by helping the neediest first: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the Covid-19 pandemic did not hit Bangladesh as hard as other countries due to prompt action to protect both the most vulnerable people and businesses. "Bangladesh could have fallen prey to Covid-19 but we acted fast to protect both our most vulnerable people and businesses.
Govt to strengthen Navy’s capabilities further: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday said her government has more plans to enhance the capabilities of Bangladesh Navy further inducting advanced ships, war equipment and technology to the force. "To further strengthen the capabilities of the Bangladesh Navy, we have plan to adding more advanced ships, modern war equipment and technologies
Govt to procure 29 lakh MTs of oil as Ecnec okays 15 proposals
The government Monday approved separate proposals for procuring some 16 lakh metric tons of crude oil, 12.90 lakh metric tons of fuel oil and some 90,000 metric tons of fertilizer from various sources to meet the growing demand of the country. The procurement proposals were approved in the 41st meeting of
Govt decides 30pc maximum RMG wastage ceiling
The commerce ministry has now further increased the maximum wastage rate in producing apparel items from raw materials to 30%. As per the latest decision by the commerce ministry, maximum wastage rates will be 27% for basic items, 30% for specialised items and 4% for sweaters and socks, according to a
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
Govt adopts no vaccine, no service to fight Omicron
Bangladesh government has announced to adopt a "no vaccine, no service" strategy as it is gearing up for preventing the new Omicron variant of coronavirus. "The decision has been taken as many people are not showing interest to get vaccinated against the Covid-19," Health Minister Zahid Maleque said after an inter-ministerial
