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April 26, 2025, 11:19 am

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‘Beautiful Bangladesh Run 2025’ enlivens Hatirjheel, promotes tourism Rizvi demands action against ex-officials for aiding fascism, praises CEC’s election stance Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to fully implement CHT Peace Accord Gunfire exchanged on LoC as India-Pakistan tensions escalate Are traders earning Tk12 profit per litre of soybean oil? AL has no chance to do politics in country: Tuku N’ganj-Joydebpur electric train project may render MRT 4 unnecessary Slow pace in agricultural loan disbursement; experts find it alarming Rajshahi farmers predict bumper litchi production Mother, son killed in Satkhira road accident

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Inflation still high, pressuring labourers, middle class

TDS Desk: Planning and Education Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Wednesday noted that while inflation has slightly decreased, it remains high, continuing to exert pressure on day labourers and the

Defaulted loans may exceed Tk6 lakh cr

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Husne Ara Shikha has said “Previously, data on defaulted loans was concealed. Now, we are making an effort to disclose all information publicly. Currently, it

Gas price hike likely to hit industrial growth

TDS Desk: The Petrobangla’s proposal to hike gas prices for new factory supply lines and for additional use by factories would crimp production line expansion, fears Professor Dr Mustafizur Rahman,

Higher VAT to add pressure on industries

TDS Desk: Under pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the interim government’s decision to increase VAT on 65 items—including medicine, powdered milk, biscuits, juice, fruits, soap, and sweets—midway through

Food ministry seeks Tk4,150cr more for subsidies, rice import amid rising demand

TDS Desk: The Ministry of Food has requested an additional Tk4,150 crore in the revised budget for FY2024-25 to cover increased food subsidy and rice import allocations. This reflects a

‘VAT hike to increase problems’

TDS Desk: The interim government has decided to hike VAT rates in the middle of the fiscal year to bolster revenue earnings and satisfy IMF bailout conditions. However, the planned