The government food grains stocks reached 12.64 lakh tonnes, including 11.25 lakh tonnes of rice and 1.39 lakh tonnes of wheat, as of February 12, 2009, which is about 6.33 lakh tonnes higher than the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year (FY).
Observers say a satisfactory level of production and internal procurement may help the government develop sufficient food grain stocks, which will strengthen food security measures to fight probable crisis at any emergency moment. (বিস্তারিত…)
Now it is the right time for Bangladesh to implement the standards of Basel-II for minimising risks in the banking sector, said Adviser to the Prime Minister on Economic Affairs Dr Mashiur Rahman yesterday.
Implementing Basel-II will help reduce the internal risks of banks in the time of global financial meltdown, he said.
“The standards of Basel-II will also help identify the risky lending areas,” Mashiur said. (বিস্তারিত…)
A ‘Victim Support Centre’ has been established to provide all kinds of legal support to women and children who are victim of repression or harassment.
Bangladesh Police and 10 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have partnered in establishing the specialized centre in Tejgaon thana compound with assistance from the donor-aided Police Reform Programme. (বিস্তারিত…)
Academicians and researchers think that to reach these targets, the government will have to recruit seven lakh new teachers — preferably trained — and build 30,000 new schools and 60,000 new classrooms in existing schools within the next two years. (বিস্তারিত…)
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