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.
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.
The drop in the price of rice and flour could not bring relief among low income people as the vegetable price is soaring.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On a day in early 2017, an ACC commissioner (investigation) ordered an assistant director to rush to Narail’s Lohagara upazila and probe a graft allegation centring on the social safety net programme.
As the prices of daily essentials continue to soar, the government has decided to sell several essential goods at subsidised prices to 88 lakh selected low-income families outside the capital from Sunday.
Uncertainty looms over the planned launching of academic activities at Chandpur Science and Technology University (CSTU) this year as the land acquisition process remains stalled over alleged price manipulation by some local ruling party men, reportedly close to Education Minister Dipu Moni.
No matter how hard Md Shaon, a day labourer, and his wife, a domestic help, work, their attempts fall short against the skyrocketing price to make ends meet for their family of five.
Administrative activities at different government offices at district and upazila levels are being disrupted as a section of staffers have been abstaining from work for two days demanding upgradation of their salary grades.
Officials of Anti-Corruption Commission are having a hard time keeping their faith in the high-ups, and job uncertainty has gripped them, following the instant termination of one of their colleagues.
Before the pandemic, Mujibur Rahman, a private firm employee, could provide for his family of four. He could pay for the education of his three children, make rent and even save something for a rainy day.
The deputy commissioners have asked for the power to supervise project implementation in their districts, which experts have termed “inappropriate” for mega projects.
Selina Hayat Ivy was on course to win a straight third term as the Narayanganj mayor as she was ahead of her rival by 42,054 votes in yesterday’s city corporation polls, which was largely festive and peaceful.
The government considers stepping up vaccine campaign, lowering the age limit for booster doses and preventing gathering of unvaccinated people at public places to contain the spike of Covid cases.
