Govt borrowing from banks more than doubled last fiscal
The government borrowing from the banking system more than doubled in the outgoing fiscal year (FY) to partly finance its budget deficit, officials said on Wednesday.Its borrowing from the banking system rose to Tk 264.46 billion as on June 30 last from Tk 117.31 billion in the same period of...
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Rohingya repatriation likely in Sept: FM
The long-awaited Rohingya repatriation might begin this September, foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said on Wednesday."I'm expecting the repatriation to begin this September. After Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to China, things have started moving faster."He said, "Myanmar invited me to visit the country after the (PM's China) visit....
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Most educated youths seek govt job: Study
At least half the nation's youth, both male and female, whose education level is higher secondary or above, consider getting a government job as their cherished goal.But youths with no or less institutional education prefer going abroad, especially in the Middle East, to get a job or secure better earnings.On...
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News Watch (25-07-2019)
Cox's Bazar 'gunfight' kills two COX'S Bazar, July 24: Two suspected drug peddlers, including a Rohingya man, were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Teknaf upazila early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Mohammad Kamal, 22, son of Islam of Balukhali camp, and...
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