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Significantly Increases Contributions for Employees and the StateBALFIN Group, one of the largest conglomerates in the region, has announced a record-breaking payroll fund for the past year. In a social media post, the group, led by entrepreneur Samir Mane, revealed that its 2024 payroll fund amounted to Euro73 million, marking a nearly 25% increase compared to the previous year.However, the growth is not limited to salaries alone. According to official sources, BALFIN has also made a significant contribution to the state. The total amount paid by the group in social security and healthcare contributions for 2024 reached Euro16.5 million, a notable increase from Euro12.2 million in 2023.With a workforce of 5,483 employees, BALFIN Group reaffirms its position as one of the largest employers in the region. These figures clearly demonstrate the group's continuous growth and its economic impact on the markets where it operates.

COX’S BAZAR (AP) – Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a United States (US) decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month, while a refugee official says the reduction will impact the nutrition of more than one million refugees and create “social and mental pressure”.

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DHAKA (ANN/THE DAILY STAR) – Bangladesh has identified a group of Zika virus cases for the first time, marking a concerning event in a nation already battling the Aedes mosquito-transmitted dengue virus.

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