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Inflation dips for 2nd consecutive month to 8.26% in August

Food inflation fell to 7.02% in August from 7.16% in July, while non-food inflation rose further. TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s general inflation eased for the second consecutive month to 8.26% in

Crime persists despite massive crackdown

Experts blame easy bail, weak rehabilitation and lack of coordination Special Correspondent: Despite large-scale arrests across the country, crime continues to pose a serious challenge to Bangladesh’s law enforcement agencies,

Asif Mahmud changes electoral area

Staff Reporter: National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan has changed his electoral area, moving from the Dhaka South City Corporation area to Aftabnagar, which falls under the

Forex reserves rise to $36.39 billion: BB

The reserves had crossed $37.5 billion last week but declined following the $1.39 billion payment TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $36.39 billion as of 6 September, maintaining

Detention beyond 24hrs to be considered as disappearance: CP

He said all reported cases of disappearance would be scrutinised to determine whether they would be tried by the tribunal or under a separate legal process TDS Desk: Detaining someone

481 killed in August road accidents: RSF

Road crash deaths rose by 65 from July, Road Safety Foundation says Online Desk: Road crash deaths rose across the country in August, with 481 people killed, about 65 more