The government has allocated rice, cash, money and dry food as humanitarian assistance for affected people in flood and other natural disaster in Brahmanbaria, Cumilla, and Kishoreganj districts. The allocation was made by the Disaster Management and Relief Ministryon Friday, according to a press release. From the allotment, Brahmanbaria will get 2,000
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Govt invites BNP to join Padma Bridge inaugural programme
The government on Wednesday invited BNP to join the opening programme of the Padma Bridge on June 25. Dulal Chandra Sutradhar, a deputy secretary of the Bridges Division, went to BNP's Nayapaltan central office around 11am and handed over the invitation cards to party's senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. Seven
Children want govt investment in education, health, protection: UNICEF
Nine in ten Bangladeshi children say that it is very important for the government to spend more on education, health and other areas that directly impact children, according to a new UNICEF survey. Some 14,000 children and 37,000 young people aged 18-24 participated in the survey, which asked them for their
Govt asks agencies concerned to remove sacrificial animal waste properly
The government has asked all public and non-governmental organisations and others concerned to manage the wastes of sacrificial animals properly during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha aiming to prevent environmental pollution across the country. The instruction was made at an inter-ministerial meeting held at the conference room of the Ministry of Environment, Forest
Govt plans to set up burn units in five divisional medical colleges and hospitals
The government plans to set up burn units in five divisional medical colleges and hospitals in the country with Saudi Arabian funding. Health Minister Zahid Maleque said this in Parliament on Monday, responding to a tabled question from ruling Awami League MP elected from Chattogram M Abdul Latif. The five burn units
Govt decides to shut shops, markets after 8pm
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked all concerned to take necessary measures to shut down shops, shopping malls, markets and kitchen markets across the country after 8pm every day. The instruction was given in a circulation signed by Director General (Administration) Md Ahsan Kibria Siddiqui of Prime Minister’s office said here tonight. The notification was
Govt to take steps to bring back money, assets acquired abroad
Govt to continue 2.5pc incentives on inward remittance: Kamal
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said the government will continue the 2.5 per cent incentive on inward remittance in fiscal 2022-23. "In FY2020-2021, the growth of remittance stood at 36.10 per cent. However, since the very beginning of FY2021-2022, the income from remittances has slightly decreased. With a view to encouraging
Kamal highlights some remarkable achievements of AL govt since 2009
Finance Minister Musfata Kamal in his budget speech for fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23) in the Jatiya Sangsad today highlighted the some remarkable achievements that have been achieved under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina since2009. “Bangladesh has been passing through an incredible golden era since 2009. Bangladesh has become
Govt eyes 7.5% GDP growth in FY23
The GDP growth rate has been targeted to be 7.5 percent for the next fiscal year (2022-2023) considering the lagged effects of the COVID-19 and the protracted crisis arising from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said this while placing the proposed national budget for FY23 at Jatiya