Expatriate Bangladeshis sent around US$2.542
billion remittance during the month of June, which is highest in the past 47
months.
According to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, Bangladesh received US$23.92 billion
in inward remittance in the recently concluded fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24),
with US$2.542 billion coming in June.
Besides, the country witnessed the highest remittance inflow in FY24 in the
last three years.
Public university teachers across the country will go on an indefinite work abstention from tomorrow as the government has not heeded their demand to reinstate previous pension facilities in place of the Universal Pension Scheme.
Nizamul Hoque, secretary general of Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association, announced the programme in the afternoon today, when teachers were observing a full-day work abstention at the Dhaka University Arts building.
“The work abstention programme will continue until our demand is met,” Nizamul said while briefing the media this noon.
Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee has instructed to enhance time in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations in view of inclement weather.
HSC examinees in different places across the country, including Dhaka and Chattogram, today faced problem to reach examination centers due to rain and water-logging.
Dhaka Education Board Chairman and Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee President Tapan Kumar Sarkar said according to weather forecasts, it may rain in the next 5-7 days.
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended the period
for payment against imports of industrial raw materials from 180 to 360 days,
maintaining this arrangement until December 2024.
Previously, this facility was set to expire in June of the current year, as
per a BB circular issued here today.