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July martyrs to get proper recognition, assures PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday vowed to ensure proper recognition, rehabilitation and long-term support for the martyrs and those injured in the July Mass Uprising.The Prime Minister made the pledge while addressing the July National Conference at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in the capital's Agargaon, reports BSS.He said...

TCB seeks transition to pvt financing to cut debt burden

The state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) seeks a transition to private credit lines instead of relying on costly state bank loans to slash its soaring interest burden, sources said.To this end, the entity has requested the Ministry of Commerce to take the necessary steps. Currently, the TCB has to...

BB Governor pledges stronger oversight to restore confidence

Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman on Saturday pledged to strengthen Shariah governance and institutional accountability in Islamic banking.He said that robust oversight and a stronger regulatory framework are essential to restoring public confidence and ensuring the sector's sustainable growth.He made the remarks while addressing a workshop where speakers stressed...

Chawkbazar market building catches fire

An incident of fire took place on Saturday at a market building in the capital's Chawkbazar area. However, there was no report of casualties. An official at Fire Service and Civil Defense told the FE that the fire erupted at around 1:34 pm on the third floor of the five-storey...

Experts seek higher budget for NCD care

Health experts have called for a substantial increase in budget allocations for the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).They warned that inadequate funding is undermining efforts to tackle illnesses responsible for more than 70 per cent of deaths in Bangladesh.They said NCDs, which account for the vast majority of...

Govt to recruit 100,000 workers to strengthen pry healthcare: Khosru

CHATTOGRAM, July 4 (BSS) - Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said the government will recruit 100,000 workers to strengthen primary and preventive healthcare services across the country.He said expanding preventive healthcare would help reduce the patient burden on major hospitals, including Chattogram Medical College Hospital...