A delegation from International Monetary Fund (IMF) will arrive here this week to start negotiations on Bangladesh's request for a US $4.5 billion loan as budgetary support, official sources said on Sunday. The team from the Washington-based lending agency is likely to be led by Rahul Anand, chief of IMF Asia
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Refugees most vulnerable in ongoing food insecurity crisis: UN
Representatives from UN agencies and several countries called for more substantive action to support refugees and internally displaced people amid the ongoing global food crisis. Co-hosted by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations, a panel discussion held
BNP supports left alliance’s hartal on Aug 25
BNP on Wednesday extended its support to a half-day hartal to be enforced by Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) across the country on August 25 protesting the price hike of daily essentials, fuel and fertiliser as well as transport fares. Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the announcement at a
Rotary to provide more support to Bangladesh
Rotary International Bangladesh District-3281 has held their installation programme at Bangabandhu International Conference Center on Friday, a press release said. International President of Rotary Holger Knaack said they would provide more assistance to Bangladesh in implementing future humanitarian programs. Rotarian Shereen Bon, Engr. MA Wahab, district Governor, AKM Mozammel Haque,
Kurigram needs support to get over flood effects
Floodwaters in Kurigram is receding but on the way it revealed several critical problems for the vulnerable population here as thousands of people have lost the means of living a dignified life. Plan International Bangladesh, an international development organization, emphasized the need for comprehensive support for the adversely affected population. Josna, a
Emirates shows support for MSME
Emirates has offered an attractive incentive to mark the United Nation’s Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day, and the vital role these enterprises play in post-pandemic recovery for new members who enroll into the Emirates Business Rewards programme, a press release said Monday. More than 30000 micro, small and
Abdul Monem Ltd to provide support to flood affected people in Sylhet
Coca-Cola Bangladesh, through its franchise bottling partne Abdul Monem Limited, has donated 120,000 bottles of Kinley mineral water to the people in the flood-hit areas of Sylhet. The company is closely working with the Bangladesh Army and local hospitals to ensure that the right people are receiving the water bottles in