Just Tk 282 crore was whitened by means of investments in the stock market in fiscal 2020-21 despite a government provision stipulating that no authority would be able to question the source. [media type="image" id="936581" layout="small" position="right" caption="1"][/media] However, this is just 1.95 per cent out of a total of Tk 14,459 crore of undisclosed money legalised
Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday said the slow implementation of development programmes and depressed private investment were concerning for the economy which is recovering from the pandemic fallout. The independent think tank made the remark at a virtual press briefing on State of the Bangladesh Economy in fiscal 2020-21. The government has taken several initiatives to
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The government should align its upcoming budget with the Eighth Five-Year Plan and make special allocations to create jobs to reach its goals on youth development, speakers said at a webinar yesterday. The Daily Star and the ActionAid Bangladesh jointly organised the programme on "Translating the Eighth Five-Year Plan into Fiscal Year Budget 2021-22: Youth Perspective."
Around 16 lakh more elderly citizens, widows, and people with disabilities are likely to get government benefits from next fiscal year. The amount of the cash allowance will be the Tk 500 per month received by current beneficiaries, said finance ministry sources, adding that the government is set to expand the social safety net coverage in the upcoming budget. Over eight lakh