Finance Minister
A job at Samsung factory changes lives for 8 transgenders
Eight transgender people now work for Samsung Fair Electronics in Narsingdi. They are working as security guards at the main gates, assisting in office work, cooking in the canteen and housekeeping.
Govt to procure 100,000 tonnes of wheat from Russia
The government has taken a decision in principle to procure some 100,000 metric tons of wheat from Russia on G2G basis under direct procurement method
‘Interest rates cut on savings certificates won’t affect marginalised investors’
Finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday said that the recent interest rates cut on savings certificates would not affect the small and marginalized investors.
Bangladesh’s per capita foreign debt now stands at Tk 24,890
Replying to another query from parliament member Didarul Alam, he said the amount of loan agreements with various development partner countries and institutions is $ 95,908.34 million as of 30 June
Govt to procure 90,000 MTs of fertilizer, 30,000 MTs of wheat
The government approved separate proposals for procuring a total of 90,000 metric tons (MTs) of fertilizer and 30,000 MTs of wheat to meet the growing demand of the country
Afghanistan
Taliban appoint two ministers, intelligence chief
The Taliban have appointed a new finance minister, an intelligence chief, and an acting minister in Afghanistan
Former finance minister AMA Muhith returns home
Former foreign minister Abul Mal Abdul Muhith returned home to his Banani home in the capital city on Wednesday night from the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) where he had been treated for Covid
Kamal doubts patriotism of those who say time of remittance has come to an end
A vested quarter has been advocating against the government’s incentive on remittance since it was introduced back in 2019, said finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal
Interview: Zahid Hossain
‘Economic recovery uncertain amid second wave of coronavirus’
Economist Zahid Hossain, in an interview with Prothom Alo, feels the new poor have largely been ignored in the government's measures to tackle the economic crisis created by Covid. The small ...
Budget 2021-22: Challenge lies in implementation
As per the rules, on 30 June, the last day of the financial year, the parliament passed the budget of Tk 6.03 trillion for FY2021-22, which is to be effective from 1 July, the first day of the new ...
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