The government unfurls the national budget for the next fiscal year (FY), 2021-22, today (Thursday), prioritising Covid-19, health sector, social safety-net and agriculture. Finance Minister A H M Mustafa Kamal is set to place the budget titled 'Jibon jibikar pradhanaya diye sudriro agamir pothe Bangladesh' (Bangladesh on the path of...
Read moreThe government is likely to set its borrowing target from the banking system at over Tk 760 billion to finance the budget deficit in the next fiscal year (FY), officials said.The bank borrowing for the FY2021-22 would be 7.0-plus per cent less than the revised target of Tk 820 billion...
Read moreBangladesh's unemployment rate increased by 1.1 per cent to 5.3 per cent in 2020 mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic that created a labour market crisis globally, according to a new assessment by the International Labour Organization (ILO).The world unemployment rate reached 6.5 per cent last year, up from 5.4...
Read moreThe visiting UNHCR delegation on Wednesday said they support Bangladesh government's steps to relocate Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char island.They also urged the international community to come forward to ensure that the Rohingya in Bhasan Char can have a life of dignity.Compared to Cox's Bazar, the shelters in Bhasan Char...
Read moreThe country on Wednesday registered 1,988 new cases of coronavirus infection, which is highest since April 30 when 2,177 people found positive.In last 24 hours till 8:00 am on the day, 34 more people lost their lives due to Covid-19, according to the regular update by the Directorate General of...
Read moreThe government is going to ease import of onion to help enhance its supply, in the wake of recent surge in the prices of the key spice in the domestic market, said officials.The decision came as prices of onion shot up by Tk 15-20 a kg just in a week...
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