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  • PM seeks ADB support to
    implement Delta Plan

    Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement the Delta Plan-2100, saying, “It is very important for Bangladesh.”The premier made the request when Vice President of ADB (Operations-1) Shixin Chen paid a courtesy call on her at her official Ganabhaban residence…

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  • Govt borrowing from banks rises

    Saving certificate sales drop Staff Correspondent: The government has increased its borrowing from banking sources in the eight months (July-February) of the current 2021-22 fiscal year amid a drastic fall in the net sales of national savings certificates.The government has targeted borrowing Tk 764.52 billion through treasury bills and auctioning…

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  • Fuel oil crisis hits filling stations in northern districts

    Dinajpur Correspondent: Vehicles in eight northern districts are not getting fuel oil at the petrol pumps to run the wheels as the supply of fuel oil remained stopped after Eid-ul-Fitr, causing immense suffering to people.According to petrol pump owners, petrol, octane and diesel are supplied to the railway head depot…

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  • EU’s offers new opportunities for Bangladesh

    Diplomatic Correspondent: The European Union’s new “Global Gateway” strategy – which is designed to deliver investment in sustainable, high quality projects in infrastructure and other linkages – affords new opportunities for Bangladesh-EU relations, said the EU envoys stationed in Dhaka.There is much potential for increased investment by European businesses, particularly…

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  • Severe cyclonic storm Asani moves west

    Staff Correspondent: Severe cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ over west central Bay and adjoining area moved West-Northwestwards over the same area.It was centered at noon yesterdayabout 1105 Kms Southwest of Chattogram port, 1045 kms Southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 1015 kms South-Southwest of Mongla port and 1000 kms South-Southwest of Payra port,…

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  • Debt spent on nonproductive
    sector imbalances economy

    Staff Correspondent: Though Bangladesh remains in a suitable position on public debt, it may be pushed to yellow rate after FY 25 as spending of high value foreign debt increases at the nonproductive sector, a CPD study says.Both public and private sector debt from external sources have increased in recent…

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  • PM for invention of climate tolerant crops

    Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterdaysuggested invention of climate tolerance species of crops, food preservation, reduction in post-harvest loss, nutrition security and adaptation of modern technology by the agriculture scientists.She made the suggestion when a Canadian delegation called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban, PM’s Assistant Press Secretary…

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  • AL govt’s development campaign for Tk 160 cr

    LED displays in 492 upazilas Special Correspondent: The Awami League formed the government for the third consecutive term after winning the Eleventh Parliamentary Election in 2016. About three and a half years have passed in this period also. After coming to power with the promise of building a ‘digital Bangladesh’,…

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  • Hill tribals eat 1.0 m bamboo buds daily

    Lokman Hossain from Khagrachari: A local ethnic minority Nripen Chakma in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachari said making a joke, “We eat bush (bamboo), we give bush (bamboo), indicating the consumption of bamboo buds as vegetable. It is worth mentioning that the hilly people are at the moment facing severe food…

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  • Soybean oil disappeared even after hiking prices

    Golam Mostafa Jibon: Soybean oil has disappeared from the market due to tricks of a syndicate even after hiking prices that creates agitation among the consumers.Though, the price of Soybean oil has reduced in the world market now, the anarchy over its price is going on across Bangladesh due to…

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