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Bangladesh to uphold human rights, freedom of speech: Yunus

TDS Desk: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said on Wednesday his government is committed to upholding human rights and freedom of speech in the country. He made the comments when

IMF chief offers support for ‘Bangladesh 2.0’

She expressed her support at a meeting with CA Yunus Prof Yunus spoke about six commissions that his interim govt has set up BSS: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina

Uncontrolled gold smuggling causes huge losses

TDS Desk: A large quantity of gold is entering Bangladesh from Middle Eastern countries and being smuggled into India through 30 border districts. Since Bangladesh has become a safe transit

Yunus seeks foreign friends’ support to make Bangladesh’s new journey successful

Our job is to clean it up and reform it. We need to make a good start, he says UNB, Dhaka: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has sought support from

BB raises policy rate to 9.5% to tackle inflation

Staff Correspondent: In a move to counter rising inflation, Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday raised the policy rate by 50 basis points, increasing it from 9% to 9.5%. Bangladesh Bank Governor

Country’s debt burden hits Tk 18.5 lakh crore in FY24

Per capita debt stands at Tk 1,06,974 TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s total public debt, comprising both foreign and domestic liabilities, reached Tk 18.5 lakh crore at the end of FY24, placing