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March 9, 2025, 8:54 am

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Bangladesh national killed in BSF firing at Panchagarh border Reazul Islam now new Chairman of RAJUK UN urges interim govt to take urgent steps to freeze, seize stolen assets 2 killed in Jamalpur road crash Unlocking workplace opportunities for women could boost GDP by almost 40pc No room for gender discrimination: Asif Mahmud FAO introduces improved fish drying technology in Bangladesh Child rape accused won’t be spared: Advisor BNP’s Selima Rahman slams govt for failing to curb mob justice Take dev projects thru standard feasibility studies, analyzing opinions: IMED

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ECNEC cancels Bangabandhu Safari Park project in Moulvibazar

TDS Desk: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has canceled the “Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, Moulvibazar (Phase 1)” prioritising the conservation of biodiversity in the Lathitila

Gross forex reserve $18.56 billion, not $20 billion: Cenbank spokesperson

TDS Desk The country’s gross foreign exchange reserve reached $18.56 billion on December 1, according to Bangladesh Bank data. Husne Ara Shikha, spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank confirmed the matter. Earlier

ACC lunches probe into alleged Rooppur nuke project graft

TDS Desk: The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated an enquiry into allegations of corruption, embezzlement and money laundering involved in Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. A special team of

Tulip Siddiq questioned by officials over £4bn fraud allegations

TDS Desk: Tulip Siddiq, Minister of the ruling Labour Party in the United Kingdom, has been interviewed by the Cabinet Office’s propriety and ethics team over allegations that she helped

Bangladesh must boost investment to avoid economic crisis: Analysts

TDS Desk: The country risks plunging into an economic crisis in the coming days if the government fails to accelerate public and private investments within the shortest possible time, analysts

ADB, WB approve $1.1b budget support for BD

TDS Desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank (WB) have approved a total of US$1.1 billion budget support for Bangladesh. Of the US$1.1 billion budget support, the