Prices of Essentials: Key ingredients getting out of reach for many
Although the prices of some daily commodities have decreased, middle- and low-income families are still struggling to make ends meet due to the recent hike in prices of essential grocery items such as eggs, chicken, onions, and potatoes.
1y ago
Hilsa production growth rate declining
Despite an upward trend in the overall catch, year-on-year growth rate of hilsa production has been declining in recent years. The reasons include illegal netting of brood and jatka hilsa, widespread use of banned gillnet and the impact of climate change such as erratic rainfalls.
1y ago
Veggies too costly
The drop in the price of rice and flour could not bring relief among low income people as the vegetable price is soaring.
1y ago
Spices, Other Essentials: Runaway prices put consumers in a tight spot
With the consumers already feeling the pinch of the soaring prices of essentials, most of the spices are becoming pricier ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha.
1y ago
Eid gift for 1.25cr ultra-poor families
The government is set to distribute 10 kilograms of rice to each of the 1.25 crore ultra-poor and destitute families ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to soften the blow of a spiralling inflation.
1y ago
Universal Pension Scheme: Govt to set up an authority soon
The government is set to form the National Pension Authority (NPA) to execute the Universal Pension Scheme formulated to provide pension services for the common people.
1y ago
Tax bill proposes clipping ACC wings
Although tax returns are a key document for investigating illegal wealth, the Income Tax Bill 2023 proposes making it impossible for Anti-Corruption Commission officials to access a suspect’s tax files without a court order.
1y ago
Allocation to tackle graft unclear
The government’s high-ups have talked about their “firm stances” against graft to protect the country’s GDP on multiple occasions. However, there is little reflection of that stance in the latest budget disclosure as to how the government will curb corruption and money laundering.
1y ago
March 18, 2023
Dubai properties owned by 459 Bangladeshis: Govt agencies fail to launch investigation
Despite the High Court order on January 15 to probe the purchase of Dubai real estate by 459 Bangladeshi nationals, the investigating agencies are yet to take any action.
March 17, 2023
Chicken price unthinkable
With Ramadan less than a week away, the high prices of chicken and meat are not likely to come down anytime soon.
March 4, 2023
What is 'diabetic rice'?
About 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, the majority living in low-and middle-income countries, and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)
February 12, 2023
The fault in our supply and demand
The struggle of people from low and middle-income backgrounds gets even harder with the increase in the prices of eggs and broiler chicken in just two weeks.
February 9, 2023
Don't accept applications to modify dates in birth certificates
Registrar general's office instructs field offices in bid to prevent forgeries
February 4, 2023
$6b more to come from dev partners
Bangladesh is expected to get about $6 billion over the next four years from development partners other than the International Monetary Fund to meet the development financing needs, particularly to address climate change challenges.
January 28, 2023
Play up govt’s feats ahead of nat’l polls
Deputy commissioners have been asked to highlight the government’s development works ahead of the next national election.
January 22, 2023
Money Laundered Abroad: ACC ill-equipped to probe cases
Money laundering cases are not making much headway for a lack of cooperation from foreign countries, bureaucratic complexities and a shortage of skilled lawyers, said officials of the Anti-Corruption Commission.
January 21, 2023
Death penalty proposed for hoarding
The food ministry is going to be tougher on hoarding as it proposes capital punishment or life imprisonment against the offenders.
January 11, 2023
School Stipend: Make Nagad lone option for receiving it
The Directorate of Primary Education has proposed that stipends for school students be disbursed only through Nagad, a mobile-banking service.
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