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Fitch justifies 10pc policy rate against high-inflation regime

An outfit of high-profile global rating-agency Fitch suggests Bangladesh should continue with its high policy rate in lending in the high-inflation regime, ostensibly nay-saying pleas for rate cut."We now expect the Bangladesh Bank to maintain its policy rate at 10 per cent over FY2026/27 instead of cutting the rate," says...

PM rolls out master plans for 'smart agriculture'

Technology-driven modern farming is in sight in Bangladesh as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Wednesday unveiled a set of master plans to implement "smart agriculture" initiatives for boosting agricultural production, diversifying farm products and addressing climate-change impacts.As part of this drive, "Farmer Card" was already launched on 14 April. Through this...

Measles-like infections kill five more children

Five more children died of measles-like infections in the past 24 hours, with 1,358 new cases reported, health authorities said on Wednesday.Of the new infections, 129 were confirmed measles cases, while the rest showed measles-like symptoms, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) daily bulletin.A total of 228...

Primary educaiton to be extended to class VIII

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj says the government is planning to extend primary education up to class 8 and make it free for students aged 4 to 13, reports bdnews24.com.Speaking at an event organised by the Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE) on Wednesday, the state minister...

Iran seizes ships in Hormuz after Trump halts attacks

WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 22 (Reuters): Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after US President Donald Trump called off attacks with no sign of peace talks restarting.Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency said the Revolutionary Guards had seized two vessels for...

Boro procurement starts in May

The government has announced the start of its Boro-procurement drive early next month (May), aiming to stabilise the market as paddy prices decline with the onset of harvesting.With a bumper harvest expected and adequate public stocks already in place, the move is seen as a timely intervention to support farmers...