Bangladesh interim government local government, rural development and cooperatives, and youth and sports adviser, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said that broadband internet prices at the consumer level have been reduced by up to 20 per cent.
In a post on his verified Facebook account today, he stated that 鈥楾he Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has implemented this price reduction to enhance accessibility and ease of internet use across the country.鈥�
In another post, Asif Mahmud provided an update on the country鈥檚 financial reserves. He mentioned that 鈥楾he reserve is expected to reach between $ 27 and $ 30 billion next month, with a long-term target of $ 40 billion, which will require time to achieve.鈥�
He added, 鈥楢ccording to the latest data from the central bank- Bangladesh Bank, as of May 19, the gross reserves stand at $ 25,444.43 million, while under the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) BPM-6 accounting system, the reserves are currently $ 20,007.59 million.鈥�
