Govt employees in cash assistance list; programme marred in ineligible and duplication applicants
A total of 2,855 government employees and 6,786 pensioners have applied for govt cash assistance program that are scheduled to be given to poor...
700 plastic bags are used per capita per year
Abnormal use of plastic bags, identified as a serious threat to the environment, has emerged in various studies. "5 trillion plastic bags are used...
Proposed budget traditional, lacks innovation to fight Covid-19, says CPD
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has said the proposed budget 2020-21 lacks innovation to fight pressing issues, especially addressing inequality and problems of...
Stimulus and social safety net would get priority in the next budget
Tk 5.5 lakh crore budget will The Tk 556,978 crore budget for 2020-21 fiscal year aiming to recover the economy from coronavirus pandemic will...
Next budget will cross Tk 5.5 lakh crore; focus on minimize corona impact
The 2020-21 fiscal budget outlay is likely to exceed Tk 5. 5 lakh crore mark, up by over 6.46 percent from that of the...