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PM announces agri reform plans, measles vaccination, laundered money recovery drive

TDS Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday outlined a seven point strategy to modernise country’s agriculture sector, while also updating lawmakers on a nationwide measles vaccination campaign and efforts

Bangladesh Scouts executive committee pays call on PM

TDS Desk: Members of the Executive Committee of Bangladesh Scouts on Wednesday paid a call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s special meeting

Villages sweat amid lengthy power cuts

TDS Desk: Power cuts across the country, especially in rural areas, have worsened with the mercury rising, as the government struggles to meet even off-peak demand due to shortages of

Reserves stand at $30.46b

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Bank purchased over $180 million from last week to Monday this week, contributing to the rise in reserves through increased foreign currency holdings. Bangladesh’s total foreign exchange

Power, fuel crisis hits country’s telecommunication sector

Bangladesh currently has more than 185 million mobile subscribers, making telecom connectivity one of the most critical infrastructure systems in the country TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s mobile telecommunications sector is facing

Finance minister: Inflation easing gradually as government steps up measures

Khasru tells Parliament coordinated measures lowering price pressures, though global risks remain BSS: Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday informed Parliament that inflationary pressure in the country has