Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said the government will focus on sustainable economic recovery in the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic."Now, in the third year of the pandemic, our priority will be to sustain the economic recovery by maintaining the trend of income generation and job creation and
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Govt allocates Tk 1 crore for Ctg fire victims
The government has allocated Tk one crore for the victims of the devastating fire that caused explosions at BM Container Depot in Shitalpur area under Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram Saturday night. An official release of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief said, "Taka one crore in cash and 1,000 packets
Only AL govt could keep prices under control preventing street fighting: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that had Awami League not been in power now there would have been fighting on the street for the essential commodities. “Since the Awami League government is in power it has been possible to control (prices of essentials) to some extent,” she said adding,
Increase capacity of govt, private hospitals
The number of patients paralysed in road accidents has increased at an alarming rate, putting hospitals at stretch for quality treatment, said speakers at an event yesterday. For this reason, both government and private hospitals have to increase their capacity to provide quality treatment to patients, they said at the two-day
Govt trying to import wheat from 5 alternative sources: Commerce Minister
The government is trying to import wheat from five alternative sources, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today. Measures will also be taken to import the crop from the war-hit Ukraine, the minister said when asked about the steps government is taking after India slapped ban on wheat export. The commerce minister was
Govt works to reach land services to peoples’ doorsteps
The government has been working relentlessly to reach the land services to the doorsteps of the public in general through promoting automation in this field. All the land management and services are expected to be brought under automation until 2024. The views were expressed by high officials and experts at a divisional
BGMEA urges govt to continue policy support to sustain RMG sector’s growth
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged the government to continue the existing rates of source tax and corporate tax for the next five years to facilitate the strong rebound of the RMG industry from the Covid-19 impacts and ensure its sustained growth in the coming days. The
Canada protests sound common refrain: ‘We stand for freedom’
Canadians who have occupied downtown Ottawa, disrupted travel and trade with the U.S. and inspired copycat protests from New Zealand to the Netherlands sound a common note when asked about their motivation: Decisions about their health shouldn't be made by the government. "We stand for freedom," said Karen Driedger, 40, who
Meta’s campaigns strengthened govt’s COVID response
Meta has supported the Bangladesh government and national health agencies in their COVID-19 response and helped with vaccination roll-out in the country, said a media release on Thursday. Over the past two years, Meta has been partnering closely with the ICT Division and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of
BGMEA urges government to expedite implementation of mega projects
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has urged the government to expedite implementation of infrastructure-mega projects and complete them as quick as possible to stimulate local economy and further facilitate exports. Once the mega projects taken by the government are completed, it would significantly improve transport connectivity in the country and accelerate trade