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Budget ‘imaginary’ to cause public sufferings

Describing the proposed national budget for the 2020-21 fiscal as an “imaginary, blunt and unimplementable” one, BNP on Friday said it will only inflict further sufferings on people at this time of coronavirus pandemic. The party also said the budget made the nation frustrated as it was not framed with any focus on protecting the lives and livelihoods of people and overcoming the current crisis, reports UNB. Speaking at a virtual press conference on the budget, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the government has proposed huge allocat...

Budget sets 8.2pc GDP growth target

Finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday set an ambitious target of 8.2 per cent GDP growth for the next fiscal with a comprehensive plan that includes four main strategies although he himself admitted that all calculations about the global economy have been turned upside down under the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic. “The Asian Development Bank made a forecast of 7.8 per cent growth this year based on our performance in the first eight months. But unfortunately, all calculations about the global economy have been turned upside down under the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic,” he said while placing his Tk 568,000 crore , which is 17.9 per cent of the GDP, budget proposal in parliament, REPORTS UNB.

Health sector needs to be empowered in next budget

Speakers in a pre-budget webinar emphasized on various aspects of health finance and urged for increasing development cost in health management. The webinar was held at the liaison office of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur on Thursday organized by Dr Wazed Research & Training Institute, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Eminence Associate for Social Development, Bangladesh and Digital Healthcare Foundation. Dhaka University’s former Professor of the Dept. of Management Studies Dr Md. Mohiuddin who is currently working as Professor at School of Business of Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology presented the main

Digital mental health services to rebuild inclusiveness

A dialogue session on mental healthcare was organized at the liaison office of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur on Thursday. The program was facilitated by Dr. Wazed Research and Training Institute, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Digital Healthcare Foundation, Dhaka, Eminence, Bangladesh and Western Sydney University, Australia. Professor Dr. Shuchita Sharmin, Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka, presented her keynote paper in today’s healthcare dialogue. She mentioned that mental well-being is a fundamental component of WHO’s definition of “health”. While SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages- talks about

Raagi to hit overseas market

Bangladeshi film 'Raagi' Directed by Mizanur Rahman Mizan and starring Abir-Achal duo is going to make a highest record in the field of export. The film 'Raagi' one of the action comedy film was produced by Jakiya Jaya under the banner of Ashtha Katha Chitra. However, The Tan Tan Films Co.,Ltd is the international distributor of this film. Castings of this films were various renowned actors such as, Star Famous Artist Moon Moon, Shatabdi Wadud, Shakil, Marup Aquib and Moumita Starred. A Chinese company has expressed (International Film Procurement office in Singapore) interest in buying the rights of Movie Raagi for online platform by pay off USD 200,000.00. The company has approximately 10 million over subscribers in the asia regional including China. They release motions picture fi...

Jute-made polythene bag in the offing

The government has set a plan to manufacture biodegradable jute made polythene bags soon under a project with a view to replacing environment-harming plastic polythene bags. State Minister for Textile and Jute Mirza Azam said this while addressing an inter-ministerial National Committee Meeting on the eve of the “National Jute Day” at Textile and Jute Ministry’s conference room here recently, BSS reports. “We have a plan to manufacture jute-made polythene bags as these bags will be environment jute goodsfriendly ....i...
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