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Tk15,000cr in concealed wealth traced as years of tax evasion comes under scanner

TDS Desk: Nearly Tk15,000 crore in hidden assets and income linked to more than 3,100 individuals and entities, has been unearthed by Bangladesh’s tax intelligence over the past year, as

Gold reaches historic peak of Tk2.86 lakh per bhori

TDS Desk: With gold hitting a new record in the local market, prices of the precious metal have reached a fresh high of Tk286,001 per bhori, breaking all previous records.

Rajshahi sees huge crowd at Tarique Rahman’s rally

TDS Desk: Rajshahi witnessed a surge of political activity on Thursday as leaders, activists, and supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) gathered in large numbers to attend an election

Withdrawal of Indian diplomats’ family members: Unable to understand what the signal indicates: Foreign adviser

TDS Desk: The government has not been informed of any security concerns regarding the family members of Indian diplomats in Bangladesh. It is unclear whether the withdrawal of the family

Political parties’ pledges fail to address fundamental challenges in agriculture

TDS Desk: Agricultural land in Bangladesh is shrinking at an average annual rate of 0.2 percent. Nearly 56 percent of existing land remains underutilised, while 40 percent of farming households

Foreign loan disbursement falls 30% amid rising repayment obligations

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s fresh foreign assistance fell sharply during July-December of the current fiscal year (FY2025–26), while debt repayment obligations continue to rise, raising concerns over fiscal space and project