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Tk 30,500 crore ADP approved by NEC
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- Published Wednesday 27th 2009
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The National Economic Council (NEC) on Tuesday
approved the annual development programme (ADP) for fiscal 2009-10
involving Taka 30,500 crore. Chairperson of the NEC and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting at the NEC Building here.
Govt pledges full support to SMEs
- By Super Admin
- Published Monday 25th 2009
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The fair
will display agro-based products, light engineering tools, ceramic and
melamine products, textile and apparel, processed fruits and
vegetables, readymade garment, milk products, furniture, fish and fish
feed, jute-based products, pickles, fruit juice, jam and jelly,
poultry, cane and bamboo products, cottage industry, plastic and
organic products, jewellery, watches, food products, drinks and herbal
medicine.
Central Bank caps import interest at 12% for Ramadan
- By Super Admin
- Published Tuesday 5th 2009
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The central bank has set the highest interest at 12 percent for
financing import (opening letter of credit) of edible oil, grams,
pulses, peas, onions, spices and dates in a bid to keep prices
bearable.
Muhith pledges financial support to RMG exporters
- By Super Admin
- Published Saturday 2nd 2009
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FinanceMinister AMA Muhith yesterday assured RMG exporters of financial assistance in the next budget to enable the largest export-earning sector to tackle fallout from the global economic crisis.
Tk 29,000cr bigger ADP planned: NEC meets today; Stress on power and agri sector
- By Super Admin
- Published Thursday 30th 2009
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The government is going to expand its next Annual
Development Programme (ADP) to near about Tk 29000 crore, ignoring
experts' suggestion to limit the development budget within it's
capacity to implement.
PM assures expatriates of welfare bank
- By Super Admin
- Published Thursday 23rd 2009
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now on an official visit in Saudi Arabia, has said the government will take steps to establish an expatriates' welfare bank and provide the expatriates with their voting rights.
Review incentive package: Business leaders urge govt
- By Super Admin
- Published Wednesday 22nd 2009
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Business leaders of the country yesterday again urged
the government to review incentive package and include some sectors,
which were hard hit by the global economic recession.
RMG exporters express dismay
- By Super Admin
- Published Monday 20th 2009
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Business community leaders, especially the readymade
garment industry owners are critical of the government's stimulus
package of Tk 3,424 crore that mainly focused farm, power and exports
sector.
Tk 3,424cr stimulus plan announced
- By Super Admin
- Published Sunday 19th 2009
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The government today announced a Tk 3,424 crore stimulus package to tackle the fallout of global financial meltdown. Finance Minister AMA Muhith this morning announced the much-expected recession package before the press at the ministry conference room.
Bangladesh Govt plans 20pc bigger ADP to fulfil poll pledges
- By Super Admin
- Published Sunday 12th 2009
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If finalised, the ADP for fiscal 2009-10 would be 20 per cent bigger
than the current fiscal year's (FY) original ADP and 32 per cent larger
than the probable revised ADP.