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How 3 ministers looted Railways

Staff Correspondent: Over the past 16 years under the fallen Awami League regime, Bangladesh Railways witnessed massive investments—matched only by rampant corruption. From engine procurement and train purchases to the

No immediate power price hike, assures Fin Adviser

TDS Desk: Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government has decided not to raise electricity prices for the time being to give people relief considering the prevailing high

Advisory council approves FY2025–26 nat’l budget

TDS Desk: The advisory council of the interim government has approved the revised national budget for the fiscal year 2024–25, the proposed national budget for FY2025–26, and the Finance Bill

Accident risk posing on Dhaka-Rangpur highway despite steps of police

Lack of service lanes blamed Special Correspondent: Though, the Sirajganj district police in collaboration with highway police in Bogura circle have taken tight security measures to prevent robbery and road

210 sacks of government rice seized in Chowhali

Chowhali Correspondent: A mobile court in a drive on Sunday night recovered 210 sacks of government rice of Vulnerable Women Benefit (VWB) programme from Charjajuria village in Chowhali upazila of

Jobs drying up as private sector struggles to survive

Staff Correspondent: As companies scale back and fight for survival, Bangladesh’s private sector – the lifeline of its labour market – is slowly fading. Inflation, currency swings, energy shortages, and