The Daily Sky

51pc Bangladeshi girls married off before 18

TDS Desk: Bangladesh has the highest prevalence of child marriage in South Asia, with 51 percent of girls married before turning 18 between 2006 and 2024, according to a report

Army seizes 40 tractors, while transporting soil from Natore cropland

Natore Correspondent: The members of Bangladesh Army seized 40 tractors while they were transporting soil from cropland in Baksor area of Natore Sadar upazila on Wednesday. According to army sources,

Govt considers ‘settlements’ with tycoons accused of money laundering: FT report

TDS Desk: The interim government has signalled it could agree on financial settlements with tycoons accused of funneling money out of the country, reports the Financial Times. Bangladesh Bank Governor

Govt to set up Debt Office as loan burden to hit Tk29 lakh cr by FY28

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s total debt remains sustainable, but keeps rising both in figures and as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), requiring the government to plan for an integrated

23 Bangladeshi pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia during Hajj

Staff Correspondent: At least 23 Bangladeshi pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia as of June 11 while performing Hajj this year. Among the deceased, 21 were men and two women,

Tarique may propose February election during meeting with CA

Staff Correspondent: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman may propose holding the next national election in February next year during his Friday meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, reports a