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Awami League leaders living lives of luxury in Kolkata, London, New York

TDS Desk: A large number of former ministers, members of parliament and central leaders of Awami League, who have fled the country, may have lost their extreme power in face

Hajj pilgrims to suffer for ‘agency quota’

Staff Correspondent: Two recent decisions by the Saudi government are likely to invite sufferings for Hajj pilgrims under private arrangements this year. The authorities in Saudi Arabia mandated that this

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