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Fear of salinity: Cultivating watermelons with polybags in Patuakhali

Patuakhali Correspondent: When Aman rice is nearly ready for harvest, farmers fill small polythene bags with soil and sow one watermelon seed in each bag at various locations around the

Banking Diploma required for extra marks in promotion: BB

UNB Bangladesh Bank has issued a new directive for the promotion of officials in non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), clarifying the requirement for the Banking Professional Diploma. Under the updated instructions,

Kitchen market update Rice and oil prices surge, veggies decline

TDS Desk: An increase in supply has led to a decline in the prices of vegetables, potatoes, and onions. However, citing supply shortages, the markets for rice and oil have

Withdraw 20% supplementary duty, 2% surcharge on internet: Task force on re-strategizing economy

TDS Desk The Task Force Report on Re-strategising the Economy and Mobilising Resources for Equitable and Sustainable Development has recommended immediately withdrawing the 20% supplementary tax and 2% surcharge on

Adopt accommodative monetary policy instead of an ultra-tight one: Task force on economy

TDS Desk Bangladesh Bank should adopt an accommodative monetary policy instead of an ultra-tight monetary policy, as recommended by the task force on re-strategising the economy and mobilising resources for

Smallholder farmers in Bangladesh continue to grow food despite challenges: IFAD

TDS Desk: Newly appointed Managing Director (Office of Technical Delivery) at International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Pieternel Boogaard has said despite challenges, smallholder farmers in Bangladesh continue to grow