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Budget to address rising poverty, expand economic opportunities: Amir Khosru

UNB Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said the proposed national budget seeks to address rising poverty, expand economic opportunities for marginalised groups and reduce bureaucratic obstacles to

Defaulted loans surge by Tk 314.87b in three months

TDS Desk Defaulted loans in Bangladesh’s banking sector rose by Tk 314.87 billion in the past three months, reaching nearly Tk 5.89 billion at the end of March, according to

LDC graduation: Bangladesh gets 3-year extension till 2029

While the UN CDP confirms that Bangladesh has structurally outgrown its LDC status, it underscores that entering the developing-nation bracket without fixing banking frailties, revenue shortfalls, and a narrow export

Land offices plagued by corruption

TDS Desk: The spectre of corruption continues to haunt land offices across Bangladesh despite repeated efforts to reform the sector. While the government has introduced various initiatives to establish a

Ramisa rape and murder: Sohel named ‘Dollar’ to delay trial, mislead public, IO says

The investigating officer says evidence and eyewitness testimony prove Sohel raped and killed the 8-year-old TDS Desk Sohel Rana, the prime accused in the Ramisa rape and murder case, spread

Remittance crosses $3b mark for sixth time

Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserves stood at $34.77 billion as of Monday TDS Desk Bangladesh received $3.42 billion in remittances in May, marking the sixth consecutive month in which monthly