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Passengers being overcharged Tk832.30 crore on public transport during this Eid

Staff Correspondent: A staggering Tk832.30 crore is being overcharged as “Eid tips” or extra fares this Eid-ul-fitr, according to a report by the Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association. Approximately 22.74 crore

Is $1.4b WB-ADB budget support uncertain as IMF delays loan?

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s hopes of securing $1.4 billion in budget support from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) by June are now uncertain due to the International

29,233 vehicles cross Jamuna Bridge in 24hrs, 2.57C toll collected

Staff Correspondent: As the Eid journey continues, traffic pressure on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway increased; however, vehicles maintained a normal pace, and over the last 24 hours, 29,233 vehicles crossed

Bangladesh labour market shrinks as manpower exports decline by nearly 30%

TDS Desk: Labour migration from Bangladesh has dropped by nearly 30% over the past year, signalling a continued contraction in the country’s labour market and reflecting changing trends in job

Ziaur Rahman proclaimed independence in 1971: historical record

Staff Correspondent: Historical records testify that Major Ziaur Rahman had declared the independence of Bangladesh soon after the Pakistan occupation forces resorted to barbaric military crackdown codenamed “Operation Searchlight” on

Bangladesh Army dismisses India Today report as false

Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Army has strongly refuted a report published by India Today, calling it false and baseless. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the army said India Today