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Jul-Feb farm credit disbursements soar 24.20pc to Tk 274. 80b

Disbursements of agricultural and rural credit witnessed a significant surge during the first eight months of the current fiscal year, official data revealed. According to latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) figures, the country's scheduled banks disbursed Tk 274. 80 billion worth of farm credit during the July-February period of FY 2025-26,...

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Govt committed to ensuring equal rights for all faiths: PM

Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman on Thursday said his government is committed to ensuring that people of all faiths can live in peace and security and enjoy equal rights, stressing that it does not want to use religion for political gain, reports UNB."The current government does not want to do...

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Two more patients die of measles

At least two more patients died of measles in the past 24 hours until Thursday, taking the number of confirmed deaths to 49 since March 15 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).During the same period, 227 more people died with measles-like symptoms, while 84 new...

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41st death anniv of industrialist Seraj Uddin today-

Today (Friday) marks the 41st death anniversary of Seraj Uddin Ahmed, founder chairman of Elite Paint Group of Companies, says a statement.Seraj Uddin was also a founder director of Arab Bangladesh Bank Ltd, former president of the Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industries, and former chairman of the Tea Traders...

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