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BD sees sharp rise in unemployment

Staff correspondent: The number of unemployed people in the country has increased. According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the total number of unemployed people in the country rose

Fake NGO vanishes with Tk 1 cr in Hatikumrul

Siam Ahmed: A so-called NGO has disappeared with over Tk 1 crore generated from nearly 200 depositors in Ullapara and Raiganj upazila of Sirajganj and Sherpur upazila of Bogura district.

Embezzlement under Fake Names: Greedy bank directors remain untouched

TDS Desk: The money in banks belongs to the general public — but in Bangladesh, the very custodians of that money, the bank directors, have plundered it indiscriminately. Masquerading as

Govt approves Tk2.3 lakh cr ADP for FY26

Staff Correspondent: The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved a Tk2.3 lakh crore Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the upcoming fiscal year – a significant reduction from the original ADP

Eid-ul-Azha nearing: Traders fear over safety of animals’ transportation

Siam Ahmed: Cattle traders in the northern region including Sirajganj district are in fear of facing harassment like extortion and robbery during transportation of their cattle to different destinations ahead

AL leaders in India under pressure amid crackdown on illegal residents

Staff Correspondent: After staying safely in India for over nine months following the fall of the Awami League government, AL leaders who fled to the neighbouring country are now facing