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Coordination between fiscal and monetary policy required to ensure macroeconomic stability
Dr. Atiur Rahman at Unnayan Shamannay’s budget reaction session Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank and Unnayan Shamannay Chair Dr. Atiur Rahman considers the proposed budget for FY 2023-24 to be a reformist and optimistic one. He argues that the BDT 5,000 billion...
Transforming geographic proximity into economic potential
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh highlights the need for enhanced multimodal connectivity at Unnayan Shamannay's seminar While most of the countries in the world are maintaining strong connections with their neighboring nations due to holistic economic benefits,...
Tobacco Control Act needs to be strengthened and enforced immediately to save the young generation
-Civil Society Representatives in a press conference by Unnayan Shamannay The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has attempted to reinforce the draft amendment of “Tobacco Control Act” with an aim to make the pledge “tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040”. In order to...
Citizens and policymakers should work together to strengthen tobacco control law
To make tobacco-free Bangladesh as per the commitment of the Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the law structure needs to be strengthened, and the factors that are encouraging the general people need to be prohibited. In continuation, Designated Smoking Areas...
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Now is the ideal time for effective tobacco taxation
-Speakers at pre-budget discussions on development coordination Increasing the retail price of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, and imposing a higher rate of supplementary duty on them will reduce tobacco consumption on the one hand, and increase government...
Transforming geographic proximity into economic potential
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh highlights the need for enhanced multimodal connectivity at Unnayan Shamannay's seminar While most of the countries in the world are maintaining strong connections with their neighboring nations due to holistic economic benefits,...
Exploring Opportunities For Sustainable Growth In Bangladesh’s Fisheries Sector
Fisheries and aquaculture play a key role in the economy of Bangladesh directly and indirectly by reducing poverty, improving living standards, and contributing to food security, and employment. The “World Fisheries and Aquaculture report (SOFIA) 2022” of FAO stated...
Tobacco Control Act needs to be strengthened and enforced immediately to save the young generation
-Civil Society Representatives in a press conference by Unnayan Shamannay The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has attempted to reinforce the draft amendment of “Tobacco Control Act” with an aim to make the pledge “tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040”. In order to...
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