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Fuel prices may increase after April, says adviser Dr Zahed

Dr Zahed said the government is currently managing the situation by providing subsidies in the energy sector TDS Desk: Fuel prices are unlikely to increase in April, but may be

Govt aims for $1 tr economy by 2034: Finance Minister

The minister also informed parliament that the country’s per capita income for the 2024–25 fiscal year stands at $2,769 TDS Desk: Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the

Top 20 loan defaulters revealed in parliament; bad loans at Tk5.44 lakh cr

Of the top 20, nine belong to the controversial S Alam Group TDS Desk: A list of the top 20 loan defaulters of the country was unveiled in parliament today

6 state-owned banks: Loans of top 120 defaulters amount to over Tk 1000b, only Tk 4.69b recovered

TDS Desk: The six state-owned banks—Sonali, Agrani, Janata, Rupali, Basic, and BDBL—are unable to recover loans at the desired rate from their top 120 defaulters. Due to substantial non-performing loans

Committee to continue reviewing proposed pay scale recommendations: Adviser Titumir

“The government will take necessary steps after the committee submits its review report,” he says. TDS Desk: A secretary-level committee will continue reviewing recommendations for the new proposed pay scale

Inflation drops to 8.71% in March

TDS Desk: Inflation in the country decreased to 8.71% in the month of March, on a general point-to-point basis, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics