Asaduz Zaman

1 month ago | bangladeshchronicle.net | Rejaul Karim Byron |Asaduz Zaman

Sun Mar 9, 2025 12:00 AMLast update on: Sun Mar 9, 2025 10:14 AMThe interim government is set to increase its allocation for food subsidies by nearly 12 percent, raising the total to Tk 8,100 crore, to intensify food distribution programmes and provide a cushion to low-income groups. The move was prompted by production losses from two rounds of flash floods last year and persistent inflation, which has hovered above nine for 24 straight months.

1 month ago | thedailystar.net | Rejaul Karim Byron |Asaduz Zaman

The interim government is set to increase its allocation for food subsidies by nearly 12 percent, raising the total to Tk 8,100 crore, to intensify food distribution programmes and provide a cushion to low-income groups. The move was prompted by production losses from two rounds of flash floods last year and persistent inflation, which has hovered above nine for 24 straight months.