After the government announced 21 stimulus packages involving more than Tk 1,21,000 crore to tackle the pandemic fallout, 39.23 percent of the total amount or Tk 47,615 crore was disbursed till October 31, according to a report of the finance ministry.

A total of 3.54 crore people have received assistance from various stimulus-cash-food support packages over the period, said the report released at a programme at the capital's Osmani Memorial Hall on Thursday.

The report also said 76 lakh firms, organisations, entrepreneurs, and other beneficiaries got loan facilities under the economic bailout scheme as of October 31.

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