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ECNEC approves 25 projects worth around BDT 451.91 billion

TDS Desk: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Sunday (January 25) approved 25 development projects worth around BDT 451.91 billion, including a 1,000-bed Bangladesh-China Friendship General

Bangladesh expresses shock as Hasina speaks at New Delhi event

UNB: The government and people of Bangladesh have expressed surprise and shock that fugitive Sheikh Hasina, convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity, was permitted to make

500 foreign, 55,000 local observers to monitor upcoming election

TDS Desk: Some 500 foreign election observers, alongside over 55,000 local observers, from different countries and international organisations, have expressed interest in monitoring Bangladesh’s upcoming national election and referendum, scheduled

BNP vows to clamp down on corruption at any cost: Tarique Rahman

TDS Desk: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has said his party will crack down on corruption at any cost if it wins the upcoming national parliamentary elections and forms the government.

Government borrowing hits record high in FY25

TDS Desk: National debt stood at BDT 19.23 trillion when the Awami League government was ousted on August 5, 2024. Many expected the subsequent interim government to curb spending and

Law and order, corruption high on BNP agenda: Tarique

TDS Desk: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said law and order and corruption would be the two top priorities if his party forms the next government, saying that addressing