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Vanishing waters of Chalan Beel : A looming fish crisis

Pabna Correspondent Once teeming with life, Chalan Beel —the largest freshwater wetland in northern Bangladesh—is facing a stark decline in its fish population. Local fishermen, who depend on this ecosystem

Medicine prices won’t rise after LDC graduation: RAPID

TDS Desk Medicine prices in Bangladesh will not go up after LDC graduation in 2026, according to a recent study of the Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID). However,

Paid Tk20cr bribe for road cutting to get gas during AL regime: Sheikh Bashir Uddin

TDS Desk Sheikh Bashir Uddin, the current commerce adviser of the interim government, has revealed that, during the Awami League government’s tenure, he had to pay a bribe of Tk20

Airfares in Bangladesh: ‘Honey’ in dollars, ‘haggling’ in taka

TDS Desk In most countries, airfares and cargo rates are pegged to local currencies, insulating passengers and businesses from exchange rate fluctuations. But in Bangladesh, Biman Bangladesh Airlines continues to

Index marked downward trend last week as DSE lost 130.75 points

UNB Bangladesh’s stock market showed a downward movement last week as it lost 130.75 points and stable market to level 5198. The percentage change for the broad index was 1.70

Efforts underway to stabilise market ahead of Ramadan: Commerce Adviser

UNB Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin has said that government efforts are going on to stabilise the prices of essential commodities, particularly in preparation for the upcoming Ramadan, urging media professionals