Poverty spending shrinks in new budget
Despite mounting economic pressures on low-income households, the government has slashed the allocation for poverty reduction in the proposed national budget for FY2025-26, raising concerns among economists and development experts about the direction of fiscal priorities.The proposed budget earmarks Tk 4.48 trillion for poverty reduction, down from Tk 4.61 trillion...
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BPC invites int’l tender for SPM operation
CHATTOGRAM, June 11: Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is going to appoint a contractor for operations and maintenance (O&M) of the country's Single Point Mooring (SPM) facility with double pipeline.The procedures of the tender are continuing now. BPC invited international tender in this regard on 30 April to appoint the contractor...
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Dhaka city largely deserted after Eid
The capital city wore almost a deserted look on Wednesday even after four days of Eid-ul-Azha as the offices and businesses remained closed due to extended public holiday.Streets, lanes, by-lanes and public places like shopping malls were largely empty, allowing for faster transportation for those staying in the capital.People along...
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City-dwellers start returning after celebrating Eid-ul-Azha
City-dwellers started returning to the capital on Wednesday after celebrating the Eid-ul-Azha festival at their village homes across the country with near and dear ones, but the pressure of the returnees was still low. People were making their way back to the city as the Eid-ul-Azha holiday would end on...
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BB chief: I bought my daughter just a dress in 3 years
Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has confirmed that his daughter, Mehreen Sarah Mansur, owns a flat in Dubai, though he maintains that she bought the property before he took office as the chief of the central bank.He insisted that he had no involvement with the flat owned by her...
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