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April 25, 2025, 2:15 pm

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Char students demand local HSC exam centre to avoid long, risky travel Court rejects Meghna Alam’s bail plea in fraud, extortion case Govt forms 6-member taskforce to investigate corruption in ICT sector Bangladesh ‘failing to provide evidence’ against Tulip Siddiq: UK lawyer 2 killed in Dinajpur road crash Woman killed as truck rammed into house in Tangail 3 abducted Sri Lankan nationals rescued in Bagerhat, 3 detained Tarique Rahman shows another gesture of humanity standing by sick baby Ghost Roads and Empty Hospitals: How corruption failing Bangladesh India suspends visa of Pakistani nationals, asked to leave within 72 hrs

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Country’s foreign debt rose by $3.39b in 2024, outstanding now $103.64b

Staff Correspondent After receiving long-term loan tranches from the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and various bilateral and multilateral development partners, the country’s foreign debt increased by $3.39 billion

Bad loans must be cut to ensure good governance in banks: Speakers

Staff Correspondent: Economists, researchers and academics have emphasised curtailing non-performing loans to ensure good governance in the banking sector and make the country’s economy vibrant. They also said that growing

Country’s 81 rivers getting vanished; study warns of ecological crisis

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s rivers are in the grip of an alarming ecological crisis, with 81 reported to have dried up during the lean season, according to a recent study. Once

322 people killed in 315 road accidents during Eid: Jatri Kalyan Samiti

Staff Correspondent: Eid-ul-Fitr holidays witnessed 315 road accidents in Bangladesh, leaving 322 people dead and 826 injured, according to a report by Jatri Kalyan Samity, a passenger welfare platform. General

ADB projects 3.9pc GDP growth for Bangladesh in FY2024-25

Staff Correspondent: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday projected Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 3.9 percent in the current fiscal year (FY2024-25), reflecting weaker domestic demand

Change Bangladesh, world doing business in land of crazy ideas: Dr Yunus tells foreign investors

TDS Desk: Describing Bangladesh’s long journey, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said Bangladesh is a country with “crazy ideas” which make those ideas happen and urged foreign investors