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FY2024–25: Imports from India see highest growth among top sources despite calls to cut reliance

TDS Desk: Ousted by a student–led mass uprising, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India on August 5, 2024. An interim government was formed three days later. Its chief

29 projects scrapped after spending Tk6,755cr

TDS Desk: After spending nearly Tk6,755 crore, 29 projects were declared closed without completion in the last fiscal year. These projects, under 12 ministries and divisions, had a total approved

11-party alliance postpones scheduled press conference

TDS Desk: The 11-party alliance has postponed its previously announced press conference, citing an unavoidable reason. The press conference was scheduled to be held at 4:30pm on Wednesday (14 January).

7 college crisis Students block 3 vital intersections, severe traffic congestion created

TDS Desk: Protesting students on Wednesday blocked the Science Lab, Technical and Tantibazar intersections in the capital at the call of the ‘Saat College Biswabidyaloy Rupantor Andolon’. The students have

Janata Bank’s survival plan worsens financial strain

TDS Desk: The main source of revenue for any bank is the interest earned on its disbursed loans. This income funds everything from salaries to operating costs. At state-owned Janata

Iran official says 2,000 people have been killed in unrest

Reuters About 2,000 people including security personnel have been killed in protests in Iran, an Iranian official said on Tuesday, the first time authorities have acknowledged the high death toll