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Mahedi Hasan Murad

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No respite from edible oil crisis, consumers in distress
No respite from edible oil crisis, consumers in distress
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No respite from edible oil crisis, consumers in distress

Despite a drop in prices in the international market and an increase in imports and supply, the edible oil crisis continues in the local market. Consumers are particularly frustrated by the alleged artificial shortage of soybean oil, with traders either not selling it or charging higher prices. Many people blame the government for failing to control this ongoing chaos, which has persisted for months. With the holy month of Ramadan approaching, there are growing concerns over another price hike, yet the administration appears to have taken no effective measures to prevent it.

Metro set to add 2 more carriages, replace burnt parts in April
Metro set to add 2 more carriages, replace burnt parts in April
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Metro set to add 2 more carriages, replace burnt parts in April

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), which operates the metro, decided to add two carriages to each train. Although the plan to add carriages is tied to the extension of the Motijheel-Uttara route up to Tongi, the company is considering implementing it soon due to the growing passenger demand. However, along with addressing the manpower shortage, the burnt parts from the two stations will be replaced within two months.

Severe shortage of soybean oil in market, rice prices go down
Severe shortage of soybean oil in market, rice prices go down
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Severe shortage of soybean oil in market, rice prices go down

There has been instability in the edible oil market in the country again. After the price of oil was increased by 8 BDT per liter in December last year, the government had announced that the price would not increase further. However, the reality is different. The supply shortage has deepened, and prices have increased. Amidst this situation, a new proposal to increase prices has been made by business owners to the government. Generally, during Ramadan, the demand for oil doubles. When demand increases, prices also rise. Business owners are preparing to raise prices again based on this formula. Meanwhile, the price of rice has decreased slightly this week compared to last week, following news of rice imports. Depending on the variety, the price of rice has decreased by 1 to 4 BDT per kilogram.

Budget for FY 2025-26 may reach Tk 8.5 lakh crore
budget 2025-26
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Budget for FY 2025-26 may reach Tk 8.5 lakh crore

The budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 is expected to be around 8.5 trillion taka. The government aims to bring down inflation to 7% in the upcoming fiscal year, while policymakers are content with setting a GDP growth target of 5.5%. With these objectives in mind, the Ministry of Finance has already started preparing the new budget. Economists emphasize that the budget should not be politically ambitious like in previous years but rather focus on investment and employment generation.

'Railway was crippled due to conflict between ministries'
'Railway was crippled due to conflict between ministries'
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'Railway was crippled due to conflict between ministries'

Train operations across the country came to a standstill for an entire day, causing unprecedented suffering for passengers. Eventually, the railway running staff withdrew their strike at around 2 AM on the night of January 28 (Tuesday).