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Running the State on Borrowed Money: An Uncomfortable Economic Reality

—Syed Ishtiaque Reza— As the current fiscal year reaches its midpoint, a troubling picture of Bangladesh’s economy is becoming increasingly clear: government operations are being sustained largely through borrowing. Development

5 killed in Noakhali clash over char land

Noakhali Correspondent: At least five people were killed as rival groups clashed over control of char (shoal) land in Hatiya, an island upazila of Noakhali, on Tuesday. The incident took

Speakers stressed the need for countering gender based violence, misinfo

Staff Correspondent: A multi-stakeholder consultation titled “Digital and Civic Space in Bangladesh: Current Challenges and Policy Directions” was held at Dhaka Reporters Unity in the capital on Monday last.The consultation

QS World Future Skills Index 2025: Bangladeshi graduates rank low in skills

TDS Desk: Bangladesh is lagging far behind in developing human resources with the skills global employers expect from graduates, according to the QS World Future Skills Index 2025. The index

Hypertension burden shifts to poorer countries, Bangladesh at growing risk: Speakers

Staff Correspondent: Hypertension is increasingly shifting from high-income countries to low- and middle-income nations including Bangladesh, posing a serious public health challenge, speakers said at a seminar in the capital

Govt approves Tk 462.99cr Karnaphuli Tunnel connectivity project

TDS Desk: The interim government of Bangladesh on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) approved a road connectivity project aimed at improving access between the much-talked-about Karnaphuli Tunnel (Anwara end) and the