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Food ministry seeks Tk4,150cr more for subsidies, rice import amid rising demand

TDS Desk: The Ministry of Food has requested an additional Tk4,150 crore in the revised budget for FY2024-25 to cover increased food subsidy and rice import allocations. This reflects a

‘VAT hike to increase problems’

TDS Desk: The interim government has decided to hike VAT rates in the middle of the fiscal year to bolster revenue earnings and satisfy IMF bailout conditions. However, the planned

Jamuna Bridge to bid farewell to rail tracks, welcome wider roads

TDS Desk: The government has decided to remove the railway tracks from the Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge, a move aimed at improving road traffic flow and enhancing the bridge’s overall efficiency,

New mafia emerges in drug empire

TDS Desk: In Chattogram, a new mafia group has emerged in the drug empire. Following the July-August revolution, former mafias have retreated into the shadows, allowing new figures to ascend

Attack on procession before 11 yrs: Latif Biswas among 56 identified Awami Leaguers sued in Belkuchi

Belkuchi Correspondent A case has been filed against former minister Abdul Latif Biswas in connection with the attack on the procession of 18-party alliance in Belkuchi upazila of Sirajganj district.

Chief Adviser asks BEPZA to promote Bangladesh abroad

TDS Desk: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday asked Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) to promote Bangladesh abroad and bring more investments to the country’s industrial sectors. The