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Axe to fall on unneeded dev projects

TDS Desk: With prioritizing the completion of the fast-track projects, the government moves to reconsider or cancel several ongoing development projects deemed unnecessary. Of the eight fast-track projects undertaken by

Private external debt rises $275m in June quarter

TDS Desk: Despite various factors, including exchange rate risk, making businesses less inclined to take out medium- and long-term dollar loans, an increase in short-term loans has led to an

Vatican envoy meets CA Yunus

TDS Desk: The Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See [Ambassador of Vatican] to Bangladesh Kevin S Randell paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday at

Reports of president’s dual citizenship very sensitive, foreign ministry can get involved if necessary: Adviser Touhid

TDS Desk: The ongoing discussion on the dual citizenship of President Mohammed Shahabuddin is a very sensitive issue and it falls on the shoulders of authorities concerned to look into

Army chief briefs president at Bangabhaban

TDS Desk: Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman Monday met with President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban and briefed the head of state on the overall activities of the Bangladesh Army. During the

Adani Group says Bangladesh’s $500 million debt from Godda power plant ‘unsustainable’

TDS Desk: India’s Adani Group has warned Bangladesh’s new government that its overdue payments for coal power supply from the controversial Godda plant have become “unsustainable”. Speaking to Financial Times,