Dairy sector faces existence challenge
Farmers incurring loss for high feed cost Mahfuja Mukul: Dairy sector stakeholders say that if marketing is not ensured by increasing production, it will be difficult to sustain small and marginal dairy farmers. This can have…
Read More »Hasina urges all to keep houses clean to prevent dengue
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterdayasked the people to keep their houses and surrounding areas clean to prevent dengue.She made the call at the Cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).Cabinet Secretary Khandker…
Read More »Govt to introduce national social safety insurance
Industry Desk: The government is keen to introduce a national social insurance scheme in Bangladesh in phases with an aim to enhance social safety of the factory workers and common people, according to an official document.Officials…
Read More »Ban cryptocurrency growing fast in BD
Golam Mostafa Jibon: Despite the ban, the use of Cryptocurrencies is increasing day by day in different crime related money transactions in the country causing concern to the elite persons.Experts said, although, the country’s laws prohibit…
Read More »Dengue death toll up by 150pc in October
Staff Correspondent: The confirmed death toll from dengue has jumped by over 150% in October, compared to a month ago.With five fresh deaths reported in 24 hours yesterdaymorning, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) so…
Read More »Food price reduction saves some 100 m people from extreme poverty: UN
Staff Correspondent: The Ukrainian grain export deal led to a reduction of food prices that prevented about 100 mln people from falling into extreme poverty, Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary General Stephane Dujarric said in…
Read More »Recession coming in Bangladesh
Social security program should be increased Industry Desk: The fear of global recession has been expressed by the World Bank in next year. In the meantime, the impact of the recession has started to fall in…
Read More »Govt thinking of selling meat-eggs-milk to poor at low prices
Staff Correspondent: The government is thinking about selling meat, eggs and milk to the poor and underprivileged at subsidized prices under government programs as these foods have gone beyond the affordability of the poor and low-income…
Read More »Govt keen to expand digital banking, examine if digital currency could be launched
Staff Correspondent: The government is optimistic about expanding digital banking in the country to accelerate financial inclusion with an aim to create more jobs for young jobseekers.According to an official document seen, the government has stepped…
Read More »India extends curbs on sugar exports till October 2023
Staff Correspondent: India has extended restrictions on sugar exports by one year until October 2023, the government said in a notification on Friday.The world’s biggest producer of the sweetener is still expected to fix a quota…
Read More »Cable telephone lost dignity
BTCL becomes a white elephant Special Correspondent: The use of landline telephones has drastically fall in Bangladesh due to the increase of cellular phone in the recent years. Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Limited (BTCL) has become a…
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