Brazil's success story offers blueprint for BD
Bangladesh can improve its livestock and dairy production by adopting Brazilian technology and through knowledge transfer, as the South American country boosted its production manifold over the last four decades, experts say.At the end of 2024, Brazil solidified its status as a global agricultural titan, reporting a record-breaking cattle population...
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Fuel price hike not to stoke inflation, says Minister
Sylhet, Apr 24 (UNB) : Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Friday said the recent fuel price hike would have only a minimal impact on inflation, assuring that the government will manage the situation to protect consumers."The diesel price has increased by 15 per cent. This slight increase may raise...
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UN Forum: BD calls for fair global financial architecture, sustainable LDC graduation
Bangladesh has called for urgent global action to bridge the widening SDG financing gap and establishing a 'fair, inclusive, and responsive' international financial system, reports UNB.At the general debate in ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum 2026 held at the UN Headquarters in New York on April 23, Bangladesh's Permanent Representative...
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Diesel crisis, fuel price hike deepen harvesting woes for haor farmers
SUNAMGANJ, Apr 24 (UNB) : A diesel shortage coupled with the recent hike in fuel prices has sharply increased the cost of harvesting Boro paddy in the haor regions of northeastern Bangladesh, leaving farmers struggling to bring in their crops on time and facing mounting financial losses.Although the harvesting season...
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