Govt

A vendor fell asleep on his stacks of potatoes as the sales rate went down due to the recent price hike. Potatoes were being sold at Tk40-44 per kg at the wholesale level and Tk50 a kg at retail at Karwan Bazar. The photo was taken on Thursday. Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed/TBS
Markets

Govt mulling ban on potato export

Exporters claim the decision would not yield much as local market prices have already exceeded international rates

Fishmonger arranging hilsa fish. Photo: Mumit M
Bangladesh

Hilsa ban: Govt allots 10566T rice for fishermen

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Bangladesh

Govt to hire for 12,600 posts to promote job-oriented education

The World Economic Forum (WEF) estimates that over $2.2 trillion, or 3 percent of the global GDP will be lost to illicit trade in 2020; Photo: UNB
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Plug loopholes to tackle illicit trade in Covid times, economists tell govt

Govt against lockdown to keep economy afloat: Cabinet secretary
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Govt against lockdown to keep economy afloat: Cabinet secretary

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Economy

Govt to train returning workers according to their experience

File Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Economy

Govt to pay Tk2256.7 bln as loan interest in three fiscals

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen Photo: Collected
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Govt will bring vaccine from wherever available: Momen

Photo: Collected
Economy

Govt plans to allow exporters to invest abroad

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Migration

Govt to create integrated database of returnee migrants

Law Minister Anisul Huq. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Govt to form national commission on Bangabandhu murder case: Anisul

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Economy

Govt forms Tk700 cr fund for jobless Bangladeshi foreign workers

Photo used on representational purposes and collected from Wikipedia website
Transport

Govt to build bridge over Meghna to ease Dhaka-Agartala communication