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Slump in food imports sparks Ramadan price fears

TDS Desk: With just a month left for Ramadan, imports of essential food grains and consumer goods have seen a concerning decline, sparking fears of potential price hikes in the

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

Majority of graduates obtaining degrees with minimal relevance to job market: Task force report

TDS Desk The majority of graduates are obtaining degrees in fields with minimal relevance in the job market, reads a report submitted to the chief adviser by a task force

CA press wing debunks Anandabazar report on Bangladesh army

BSS, Dhaka Chief Adviser’s Press Wing has said the news story of Indian daily Anandabazar Patrika published on Friday is false. “Its (Ananda Bazar) story about the Bangladesh army has

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

BBS: 19% of Bangladesh’s population below poverty line

TDS Desk: Around 19.2% of Bangladesh’s population is living below the poverty line, according to the latest report by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The poverty rate stands at