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Sheikh Hasina authorised deadly crackdown, leaked audio suggests: BBC

TDS Desk: A leaked audio recording has revealed that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina personally authorised the use of lethal force during last year’s anti-government protests, according to a BBC

Rice prices on the rise, low income people under pressure

Staff Correspondent: Nearly 1.3 million (13 lakhs) tonnes of rice have been imported in the country. At the same time, the last boro season yielded better production. Despite this, the

Forex reserves fall to $29.53 billion after $2.19 billion ACU payment

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank has paid over US$2.19 billion to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) to settle import bills for the months of May and June, resulting in a drop

Bangladesh’s population hits 175.7 million

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s population is estimated at 175.7 million of which half are women, two-thirds (115 million) in the working-age group (aged 15-64), presenting a window of opportunity to harness

Inflation drops below 9% to 8.48% after 27 months

Staff Correspondent: Inflation in Bangladesh has dropped below 9% for the first time in 27 months, according to data by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) released on Monday (July

100m riverbank devoured by Jamuna in Chowhali spreading panic

Staff Reporter: Panic of severe river erosion has been spread out among Chowhali dwellers as about 100 meter stretch of the Jamuna riverbank collapsed into the riverbed on Saturday morning.