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Bangladeshi migrant workers: Still plagued by high costs, low safeguards

TDS Desk: After sending over a million workers overseas this year, experts warn Bangladesh remains locked in a fragile, low-skilled labour-export model dependent on one market, exorbitant recruitment costs, and

Police arrest man over ‘attempted rape of child’ in Sirajganj

Staff Correspondent: Police in a raid on Tuesday arrested a man for allegedly attempting to rape an 8-year-old child in Sirajganj town. The arrestee, 33-year-old Sabbir Hossain, is the son

Govt revives Bogura-Sirajganj rail project after Indian credit impasse

Staff Reporter: The government has taken a fresh initiative to implement the long-delayed Bogura-Sirajganj dual-gauge railway project, with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) showing interest in financing after Bangladesh

Fake papers blocking Bangladesh’s overseas job prospects: Prof Yunus

UNB: Highlighting the importance of safer, fairer and skilled migration, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the submission of fake documents has emerged as a major barrier to

Govt eyes BDT 200 billion by issuing Islamic treasury bills

TDS Desk: Revenue income alone cannot fully cover operating and development spending of the country. This prompts government to borrow each year from domestic and foreign sources, with a large

Will return home on 25 Dec: Tarique Rahman

Staff Correspondent: BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said he will return to Bangladesh on 25 December, seeking prayers from party leaders and supporters ahead of his homecoming after nearly