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New monetary policy aims to bring inflation down to 7-8pc by June

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has announced a new monetary policy for the remainder of the current fiscal year 2024-25, targeting an inflation rate of 7-8% and setting GDP growth

Adviser Rizwana urges students to be environment friendly

Staff Correspondent: Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has called upon students to be responsible citizens and

Despite high import, edible oil crisis growing smuggling fear

TDS Desk: The price of edible oil is on the decline in the international market. Owners of local edible oil refineries have also told the government that imports are in

Ex-Sirajganj MP Chayan arrested in Gazipur

Staff Repoter: Former Awami League MP from Sirajganj-6 (Shahjadpur) constituency Chayan Islam has been arrested from a residence of his relative in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur, said police on Monday

500 JS seats recommended

TDS Desk: The Election Reform Commission has made a final recommendation to establish a bicameral national parliament with 500 seats. Additionally, it recommended the provision for the direct election of

Rice bran oil export may face 25pc regulatory duty

TDS Desk: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to impose a fresh 25 percent regulatory duty on the export of crude and refined rice bran oil to discourage