Inclusion of 42 projects worth Tk 113b in ADP proposed
A total of 42 projects, with a preliminary cost of Tk 113.65 billion, have been proposed by various ministries and divisions for inclusion in the Annual Development Programme (ADP) to support government's social-security initiatives. Of this amount, Tk 103.27 billion is expected to be financed from the government's own resources,...
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JBC seeks to grab big chunk of life ins biz
Jiban Bima Corporation (JBC) wants to grab a big chunk of the country's life-insurance business with legal blessings, officials said.To this effect, the corporation has recently requested the Financial Institutions Division (FID) under the Ministry of Finance to amend two sections of the Insurance Corporations Act 2019 to pave the...
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Prices of vegetable, fish, edible oil surge
Prices of vegetables, fish and loose edible oil surged further last week, intensifying the sufferings of low-income consumers.The fish market has heated up as hilsa and shrimp prices increased sharply.Hilsa is now selling at Tk 1,800 to Tk 3,200 a kg, depending on size and quality.Riverine ruhi and katla fishes...
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50 heads of state to attain Pope Francis's funeral today
More than 150,000 people from all over the world have viewed Pope Francis's body as the Vatican makes the final preparations for his funeral today (Saturday), reports agencies. The event will be attended by 50 heads of state and 10 monarchs.St Peter's Basilica closed at 2.30am on Friday and reopened...
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Expats seek steps for easy migration for job seekers
Appreciating the government efforts to support the remittance fighters abroad, expatriate Bangladeshis in Qatar sought a number of measures from the interim government, including reduction of cargo charges from Bangladesh, reports UNB.In a session with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in Doha on Thursday, the Bangladesh community leaders sought initiatives...
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