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Asset statements: Chief adviser’s total assets exceed Tk 156m

TDS Desk: The asset statements of the advisers of the interim government have been published. The cabinet division released the information today, Tuesday. As of 30 June this year, the

Election travel rush: Passengers allege overcharging, transport operators deny

TDS Desk: Amid the travel rush ahead of the 13th national election, passengers have alleged that transport owners and workers are charging extra fares as hundreds of thousands of people

Implementing new pay scale may further fuel inflation

TDS Desk: To control inflation, Bangladesh Bank has kept the policy interest rate unchanged at 10 percent for nearly two years. As a result, bank loan interest rates have risen

8,770 polling centres identified as risky ahead of national election: IGP

TDS Desk: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam has said that 8,770 polling centres have been identified as risky ahead of the upcoming election, adding that a three-tier security

Bangladesh slips on corruption list, ranks 13th most corrupt globally: TIB

TDS Desk: Bangladesh has ranked 13th among the world’s most corrupt countries in 2025, from 14th position in 2024, according to Transparency International Bangladesh. TIB released the Corruption Perceptions Index

Women make up half the electorate but remain politically and economically underrepresented

TDS Desk: Women account for half of all eligible voters in Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary election. The 64.8 million registered female voters make up 49.23 percent of the electorate. Despite remaining