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Govt confident of achieving target

Food adviser Ali Imam Majumder has expressed his optimism to achieve the Aman procurement target with intent to make a handsome public food stock to ensure better food security.In a meeting at the secretariat on Monday, he placed great emphasis on the critical need to ensure adequate food stocks.Mr Majumder...

BB allows local agent firms to open FCA

Bangladesh Bank has allowed local companies working as agents to open and maintain foreign currency accounts (FCA) in the name of Agent's Retention Quota (ARQ) to facilitate foreign trade."To meet bonafide needs, it has been decided that such companies /firms can open and maintain foreign currency accounts with authorised dealers...

FY25 RADP may see Tk 490b cuts

The interim government is likely to finalise a Tk 2.16 trillion Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) for FY25 by trimming down current allocations by Tk 490 billion, officials said on Monday.The Bangladesh Planning Commission is set to cut higher funds from internal resources than external resources (project aid), they said."The...

HC rejects writ challenging formation of interim govt

The High Court on Monday summarily rejected a writ petition that challenged the formation and oath of the interim government, headed by Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus.The HC bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi passed the order, saying that the petition is "malicious" and "unacceptable" as the...

Rangpur beat Khulna by 8 runs in BPL

Rangpur Riders beat Khulna Tigers by eight runs in the Bangladesh Premier league (BPL) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Monday, report agencies.Akif Javed of Rangpur starred with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for 29 runs in his four overs. Mahedi Hasan took 2 wickets and Mohammad Saifuddin...

The capital's sprawling Mirpur neighbourhood, especially the busy Mirpur-10

The capital's sprawling Mirpur neighbourhood, especially the busy Mirpur-10 crossroads and other blocks, has been under the tyranny of hawkers on footpaths and pedestrian precincts for long, with no signs of any relief from such pesky peddlers. This Monday photo shows a private car negotiating a seething mass of arms...

Air passengers asked to wear masks

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has issued directives to implement precautionary measures against the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, reports UNB.The directives were issued one day after a case of HMPV virus was detected in the country.Following the guidance from the Directorate...

No decision to acquire Turkish tanks

Chief Adviser's press wing on Sunday said Bangladesh has made no decision to acquire Turkish tanks.Quoting a Defence Ministry spokesperson, CA's press wing (fact-checking wing) confirmed this, reports UNB."While such news is totally baseless and unwarranted, our country reserves the right to possess capabilities to defend itself," said the spokesperson.