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  "path": "/2026/03/energy-pressures-and-political-priorities-divert-funds-from-bangladeshs-planned-pay-commission/",
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  "tags": [
    "Asia",
    "Economics",
    "News",
    "Original content",
    "Politics",
    "Bangladesh Energy Pressures",
    "Bangladesh Farm Loan Relief",
    "Bangladesh New Social Support System",
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  "textContent": "by Sheikh Mohammad Arif (Dhaka Bureau) Nearly the entire Tk40,000 crore (about $3.6bn) originally set aside to implement a new pay commission for Bangladesh’s government employees has been redirected to other spending priorities, according to officials at the finance ministry.…\n\nSheikh Mohammad Arif",
  "title": "Energy Pressures and Political Priorities Divert Funds from Bangladesh’s Planned Pay Commission"
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