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Govt plans 31% hike in food subsidy in FY26 budget

Staff Correspondent: The government plans to raise the food subsidy allocation by 31 percent to Tk 9,500 crore in the upcoming fiscal year, aiming to ensure access to affordable food

Remittances thru agent banking rises to Tk 1,81,204cr in March

Staff Correspondent: Disbursement amount of inward remittances through agent banking rose 20.87 percent to Taka 1,81,204.73 crore at the end of March 2025. At the end of March 2024, the

Low-lying areas of Sirajganj inundated for rising of water level in Jamuna

Staff Reporter: Low-lying areas of Sirajganj district have been flooded due to the rise in water level of the Jamuna River caused by onrush of water from upstream, triggering erosion

Record remittances mask Bangladesh’s shrinking overseas workforce

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh has recently posted record-breaking remittance figures, a development typically celebrated by policymakers as a sign of economic resilience. But behind the numbers lies a growing concern: the

Bangladesh issues sweeping road, transport guidelines ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Staff correspondent: As the nation prepares for Eid-ul-Azha, the Road Transport and Highways Division has issued a comprehensive set of directives aimed at easing traffic congestion, ensuring road safety, and

Aush yield hits 4-year low in FY2025

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s Aush rice production has declined for the fourth consecutive year, falling to 2.7 million tonnes in FY25 from 2.9 million tonnes a year earlier. The output had