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More than 1 crore farmers to get smart agriculture cards

The government has decided to provide farmers with smart agriculture cards to digitalise the agricultural system in the country. More than 1 crore will be given smart cards. To this end, a project has been taken up at a cost of Tk108 crore to provide area- and demand-based agricultural services and ensure the exchange of agricultural informatio...

GDP growth rate 6.94% in FY 2020-21, per capita income $2,591

The gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of Bangladesh reached 6.94% in fiscal year 2020-2021 while the per capita income increased to $2,591, according to the final report of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The information was disclosed at the meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday. "...

ECNEC approves 11 projects including waste management and traffic congestion reduction

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a Taka 1,503.32 crore project to set up an institute of frontier technology. Through the ‘Construction of Primary Infrastructure for Sheikh Hasina Institute of Frontier Technology’ project, the government will set up the country’s first frontier te...

Bangladesh-Japan partnership poised to soar high: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the "Comprehensive Partnership" between Bangladesh and Japan is now poised to be raised to "Strategic Partnership". "I'm happy today to note that our time-tested friendship has evolved in depth and dimension. So much so that our "Comprehensive Partnership" is now poised to be raised to "Strategic Par...

EU keen to work in Bangladesh's energy sector

European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley expressed interest in working in Bangladesh's energy sector. "Cooperation for green transition, smart grid, renewable energy and regional cooperation with Nepal-Bhutan can be financed by the EU," he said while paying a courtesy call on State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resource...