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US should provide Bangladesh with increased support amid rising imports: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today said Bangladesh should receive increased support from the United States in view of improving bilateral relations and the country's growing imports from the US. He made the remarks while briefing journalists after a meeting with officials of the US

Face of capital market to change within one year: Amir Khosru

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today said the face of Bangladesh's capital market will change within the next one year as the government has undertaken a comprehensive initiative to revive and deepen the market. "We are trying to revive the capital market through a holistic approach.

Cabinet approves pay scale for govt employees

Cabinet on Monday approved the proposed new pay scale for government employees at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, with basic salaries set to rise by up to 100% for officers in grades 1–10 and up to 142% for employees in grades 11–20. Meeting sources said allowances and other bene

PM hands over keys of new houses to flood-hit families in Banshkhali

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today handed over keys of newly built houses to families, whose homes were destroyed in the recent floods in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram. The Prime Minister handed over the keys to the beneficiaries after visiting the flood-affected West Banshkhali area under Bahar