Ansar-VDP Development Bank seeks 3-yr extension
Ansar-VDP Development Bank has sought extension of the state guarantee on a Tk 10-billion "Agriculture and Rural Credit" facility for another three years, aiming to help sustain economic momentum for marginalized communities and ensure national food security.The Bank made the request in a letter to the Ministry of Finance (MoF),...
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Commerce minister rules out Ramadan price spike
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said the government has sufficient food stocks to keep prices of essential commodities stable during Ramadan.Speaking to reporters at Sylhet Osmani International Airport on Friday, he said ensuring price stability was one of the key responsibilities of the Commerce Ministry, particularly during the holy...
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Has BD shut its skies to SpiceJet?
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has refuted reports in the Indian media that SpiceJet has been barred from entering the country's airspace over unpaid dues, reports bdnews24.com.Several Indian outlets, citing news agency PTI, reported that Bangladesh was not "allowing" the Indian airline to use its airspace due to...
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Land Minister directs officials to perform duties with integrity
RAJSHAHI, Feb 20 (BSS): Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu instructed officials to carry out their responsibilities with integrity, efficiency, and a strong sense of constitutional duty.He said this at a view-exchange meeting with divisional and district-level officials of the Rajshahi Division at the conference room of the Rajshahi Circuit House.Speaking...
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Japan inflation eases in welcome news for PM Takaichi
TOKYO, Feb 20 (AFP): Japanese inflation slowed in January, government data showed Friday, in welcome news for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after her recent election landslide win.Soaring inflation in Asia's number-two economy -- after decades of flat or falling prices -- contributed to the downfall of Takaichi's two predecessors and...
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