Govt proposes Tk 18.84b for aviation, tourism in new budget
The government today proposed an allocation of Tk 18.84 billion (Tk 1,884 crore) for Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry in the national budget for 2026-27 fiscal, rolling out visibly an ambitious roadmap to transform Bangladesh into a regional aviation and tourism hub, reports BSS.The proposed allocation marks an increase from...
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Black Bengal Goat expansion project to empower marginal communities
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku on Thursday said the pure-bred Black Bengal goat and native sheep expansion project will play an important role in making the country's marginal and small farmers economically self-reliant, reports BSS.To this end, he said, instructions have been given to expand the...
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Gold steadies as soft US jobs report counters inflation pressure
Gold prices held nearly steady after hitting a six-month low on Thursday, as a soft U.S. jobs report offset pressure from strong inflation data and increased expectations of higher interest rates ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting, reports Reuters.Spot gold was steady at $4,076.88 per ounce at 9:17 a.m....
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Oil prices steady_
LONDON, June 11 (Reuters): Oil prices were nearly flat on Thursday as investors weighed the impact of supply disruptions from the war in the Middle East after President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. military would hit Iran "very hard tonight."Hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have recently escalated. Trump...
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BADC HOLDS WORKSHOP ON SEED MARKET MANAGEMENT
Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) organised a workshop titled "Reviewing of seed market management system and determination of strategic plan of crop seed distribution for seed marketing through marketing channel" on Wednesday as part of the "Strengthening BADC seed supply activities at the farmer level project". BADC Chairman Md Azizul...
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