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South Korean special envoy to visit Bangladesh Jan 22-23
Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Ambassador Lee Jeongkyu will pay a goodwill visit to Bangladesh on January 22-23 to explore ways to expand bilateral relations between the two countries. Lee Jeongkyu will have courtesy meetings with Finance Adviser Dr...
VAT hike to have no impact on essential goods prices: Finance Adviser
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmedassured that the recent decision to increase VAT on 43 items will not impact the prices of essential goods. He made this remark while speaking to the media following a meeting of the Advisory Council on Government Procurement at the Secretariat on Thursday (Jan...
Govt trying to keep prices of essentials tolerable till Ramadan: Dr. Salehuddin
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the government is working to keep the prices of essential commodities within tolerable level in the market until the Holy Ramadan, reports UNB. Were trying to ensure that the prices in the market remain tolerable. But its a tough job. The nature...
All commodities do not see simultaneous price drop: Finance Adviser
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmedsaid fluctuations in international markets prevent a simultaneous decline in the prices of all commodities in the domestic market. He made the remarks following a meeting of the Public Procurement Advisory Committee at the Secretariat on Wednesday afternoon....
Economic and income inequality a major concern at present: Dr Wahiduddin
Planning and Finance Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud said, Bangladesh is set to witness a political shift next year. At the opening session of the Annual Baltic Conference on Defence (ABCD) in Dhaka on Saturday, organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), he alluded to...
There will be comfort in prices of essentials during Ramadan: Dr Salehuddin
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that there would be comfort in the prices of essentials during the ensuing holy month of Ramadan, reports BSS. Dr Salehuddin was responding to the queries of reporters after chairing two separate meetings on the Advisers Council Committee on...
‘15-year corruption not possible to remove in 3-4 months’
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has categorically said that the countrys 15 years of corruption and irregularities cannot be eliminated in only three or four months. However, stability has started to return to the economy which was beginning to deteriorate, he said while addressing a programme...
Salehuddin calls for inclusive public financial management reform
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has emphasised the need for a triangular approach to Public Financial Management (PFM), integrating the efforts of the public, private, and citizen sectors to ensure efficient, transparent, and accountable financial services, reports The Business Standard. In...
Govt to procure 1.5m passport booklets, 1.5m lamination foils
The government on Wednesday approved a proposal for procuring some 1.5 million passport booklets and 1.5 million lamination foils. The approval came from the 14th meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase this year held today at the Cabinet Division Conference Room at...
Bangladesh eyes on creating quality jobs for youths
Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed expressed his firm determination of making quality job opportunity for the youth of Bangladesh. He said, Our ongoing strategy for Bangladesh focuses on creating quality jobs for the millions of youths entering the job market every year. He made the remarks...
Interim govt inherited economic crisis from Awami League: Finance adviser
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed highlighted widespread irregularities and corruption in sectors ranging from banking to development projects. The interim government has inherited a devastated economic situation from the previous Awami League administration, the finance adviser made the...
Reforms being carried out to solve crisis: Dr Salehuddin
Finance Adviser to the interim government Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that reforms in various sectors, including in financial, capital market and banking ones, are being carried out to solve the crisis that the interim government inherited from the previous regime, reports Dhaka Tribune. The...
Govt aims to restore investor confidence in stock market: Dr. Salehuddin
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that the government is actively working to restore investor confidence in Bangladeshs capital market, with a focus on both short- and long-term stability measures, reports UNB. Following a meeting with the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange...