Labourers have not yet received their rightful share in the development of Bangladesh over the past decade, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, head of the committee for drafting a white paper on the country economy.
After a meeting with labour leaders today (30 September) in the Planning Commission, Debpriya said labour leaders have pointed out that the wages given to the workers are inadequate.
He also highlighted that the necessary social protections for workers are insufficient, such as housing and maternity leave.
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka economy recorded falling consumer prices for the first time in 29 years, official data showed Monday, with the September inflation figure dipping to negative 0.5 percent.
Census and Statistics Department data showed price drops in both food and non-food goods contributing to deflation in September, compared to inflation of 0.5 percent in August.
Sri Lanka last recorded deflation in March 1995 with a figure of negative 0.9 percent. The previous price fall to that was in 1985, when inflation was negative 2.1 percent.
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today said Cyber Security Act (CSA) will be amended soon.
“The CSA will be amended as it needs to be amended,” he said adding his ministry will start work on this issue soon.
Asif Nazrul was addressing a views exchange meeting organized by NGO Affairs Bureau and Right to Information Forum (RIF) in NGO Bureau office at city Agargaon.
Cabinet Division Secretary (Coordination and Reform) Md Mahmudul Hossain Khan and Secretary of ICT Division Shish Haider Chowdhury addressed the meeting with NGO Affairs Bureau Director General Md Saidur Rahman in the chair.
A. F. Hassan Ariff, Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD), has revealed that a significant portion of the assets belonging to the Samabaya Bank have been illegally captured. Those who were once associated with the bank have now taken possession of its properties.
He further disclosed that 12,000 bhori of gold is missing from the bank, and an investigative committee has been formed. Legal actions are being initiated in this regard.
He made these remarks as the chief guest at the 57th Annual Planning Conference of the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) in Cumilla today. During a briefing with journalists, the adviser provided further details.