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Govt approves 2 new stimulus packages of Tk 2,700 crore

Govt approves 2 new stimulus packages of Tk 2,700 crore Cottage, small and medium enterprises to be benefited An entrepreneur in Bangladesh puts the finishing touches on her clay pots. Photo:Moksumal Haque/Cgap Star Online Report Star Online Report To reduce the impact of coronavirus fallout, the government today approved two new stimulus packages of Tk 2,700 crore to boost the cottage, small and medium enterprises, and to develop the living standards of people at the grassroots level. The implementation of the packages will begin immediately, said a press release issued by the finance ministry today. The first stimulus package amounts to Tk 1,500 crore. Under the package, SME Foundation will get Tk 300 crore, Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) will get Tk 100 crore and Joyeeta Foundation will get Tk 50 crore.

Living with less: How pandemic has inspired some people to make permanent changes in their lives

Living with less: How pandemic has inspired some people to make permanent changes in their lives Share Synopsis During the lockdown, people were forced to make do with less. Now, some are carrying on with this life lesson, cutting down on city life, eating out, new clothes. You cannot convince a resident of Mumbai to give up on their city easily. Inured to its frenetic pace, they often believe that there is no other place they would rather live in or work from. Food show director and culinary researcher Shubhra Chatterji used to count herself among their ranks, having spent a decade in the city that she says gave her a career and independence, not to mention an abundance of seafood, which she relishes.

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